by Executive Director | Jul 27, 2015 | Blog
Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death for Americans. And, about 1 in 10 Virginia teens have attempted suicide. On October 17th, Above the Darkness will bring hope to impacted families and awareness for suicide prevention. Putting Suicide Prevention Front and...
by Executive Director | Jul 2, 2015 | Blog
In America, 795,000 people experience a stroke each year — which means every forty seconds, someone experiences a stroke and may be instantly stricken with the debilitating after-effects.1 Annie, like so many others, experienced a stroke that rendered one side...
by Executive Director | Jun 24, 2015 | Blog
Every other Saturday, Mark sets his alarm a little earlier. Eager to get out the door – but never forgetting his pocket white-board – he makes his way to meet Benjamin. Mark and Benjamin met through the Senior Visitors Program. Of all the resources that Mental Health...
by Executive Director | Jun 18, 2015 | Blog
In our own hometown, MHAF is meeting the needs of an important population. Depression is the most common mental health problem that older adults deal with as they age, and the loneliness that many seniors feel is a major reason why 20% of all deaths by suicide occur...
by Executive Director | Jun 16, 2015 | Blog
Fishing. That’s always the activity of choice when 9-year-old Tyler gets together with Bill. Tyler’s mom – Jennifer — had been homeschooling her three kids. Their current study focused on community service. They looked through the options, and when Tyler heard...
by Executive Director | May 18, 2015 | Blog
Our nation spends $350 billion annually to incarcerate, treat and respond to addiction—but it is a problem that jail cannot solve. The solution for the drug and alcohol addiction in America can be found among millions who are in active recovery. This army of Anonymous...
