by Barb Barlow | Jul 17, 2024 | Blog, MHAfred HELPLINE Program, MHAfred Senior Visitors Program, Sponsors, Partners, and Donors, Suicide Prevention Education Program, Support Services Program, Website Home Page
Volunteering with nonprofits is a rewarding way to give back and make a difference. Your time and effort can change lives and build a stronger community.
by Barb Barlow | May 14, 2024 | Suicide Prevention Education Program, Support Services Program, Website Home Page
Each year, Strong Tower Church donates to MHAfred’s annual campaign to help ensure the continuation of critical services to our community. Over the last two years, their generous support—along with the Fredericksburg City Chapter of the NAACP and Mary Washington Hospital Foundation—has helped at-risk teens attend therapy sessions through MHAfred’s partnership with Youth Life Service (YLS). Continue reading to learn more about the impact MHAfred and their partners have made in the community.
by Barb Barlow | Dec 13, 2022 | Local News Stories, MHAfred HELPLINE Program, Suicide Prevention Education Program, Website Home Page
MHAfred and some of our local partners are working together to address the mental health crisis in our region. Click here to read the recent article in the Free Lance Star about our role in the Community Health Improvement Plan.
by Barb Barlow | Dec 6, 2022 | Suicide Prevention Education Program, Website Home Page
“Nationally, adolescent depression and anxiety — already at crisis levels before the pandemic — have surged amid the isolation, disruption and hardship of covid-19.” Check out the recent article from The Washington Post.
by Barb Barlow | Sep 23, 2022 | Local News Stories, Suicide Prevention Education Program, Website Home Page
Gary Taylor, licensed clinical social worker in Caroline County, is getting creative about reaching community members and breaking the stigma surrounding mental health. Check out the recent article in the Free Lance Star.
by Barb Barlow | Sep 14, 2022 | Local News Stories, Suicide Prevention Education Program, Website Home Page
Read the Free Lance Star article from Sept 12, 2022 about the increased use of the new national suicide hotline, 988. If you or someone you know is thinking about suicide, get help immediately. Call or text 988 from anywhere in the country, or call RACSB HopeStarter...
