If you are experiencing a mental health emergency please call or text the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 9-8-8, call the local Rappahannock Area Community Services Board Emergency Services at (540) 373-6876, or go to the nearest hospital emergency room.
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Other Supportive Services
866.400.6428 Virginia Peer Warm Line (Listening, Support, & Information)
833.4PEERVA Alive RVA Warm Line (Addiction Recovery Support)
888.532.3500 Virginia Council on Problem Gambling Helpline
1-800-273-8255 Veterans Crisis Line (Confidential chat at VeteransCrisisLine.net or text 838255)
Mental Health: The top public health issue in our region
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.
The Medication Conversation
Read the article that appeared in the September 2022 edition of the Front Porch magazine. Yoga, journaling, and rest are all ways we can practice self-care. Going to therapy is a form of self-care. But how often do we think of taking medication as a way to care for...
988 Launching July 16, 2022
The 988 Mental Health Crisis Hotline launches across the United States on July 16, 2022. 988 will make it easier for people experiencing mental distress to reach trained crisis counselors. While the existing suicide prevention hotline number (1-800-273-8255) will...