by Barb Barlow | Apr 14, 2023 | Website Home Page
Mental Health America of Fredericksburg is pleased to support Sofia Alfaro, a local high schooler, advocating for removing the stigmas preventing veterans with PTSD from seeking help. If you are a veteran or know a veteran creating art, consider participating in this...
by Barb Barlow | Mar 30, 2023 | Resources, Support Groups, Website Home Page
“Acts of violence in schools and other public places have stunned the nation. Children, in particular, may experience anxiety, fear, and a sense of personal risk.” Click here for Mental Health America National’s article on Talking to Kids...
by Barb Barlow | Dec 13, 2022 | HELPLINE, Local News Stories, Suicide Prevention, 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, 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, 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, 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...
