Mental Health America Fredericksburg Region

Virtual Town Hall - Ensure Health Services Remain Available.
2025-03-24 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | VA
Your Voice Matters—Join the virtual Town Hall for this critical opportunity in our community to direct the future availability of mental health services.
Join the Rappahannock Area Health District at Mary Washington Hospital on March 19th or 24th as we share the preliminary findings of our Community Health Assessment. This an opportunity for community members and partners to learn about key health insights and provide feedback before the final report is completed. Your input is essential in shaping a healthier community—we hope to see you there!
You can find more information by following this link: 2025 CHA CHIP – Rappahannock

Action Planning for Prevention and Recovery (APPR)
2025-03-29 09:00 - 11:00, 2025-04-05 09:00 - 11:00, 2025-04-12 09:00 - 11:00, 2025-04-19 09:00 - 11:00, 2025-05-17 09:00 - 11:00, 2025-05-24 09:00 - 11:00 | Mental Health America Fredericksburg Region, 150 OLDE GREENWICH DR, Fredericksburg, VA, VA, 22407, United States
A customizable tool for maintaining and growing your recovery with mental health and other challenges.
Be the one behind the wheel in your own recovery.
Cost: FREE!
No Registration Required
Beginning February 22, 2025, join us every Saturday from 9:00 – 11:00 am at 150 Olde Greenwich Dr, Fredericksburg VA 22408
Have questions? Call MHAfred at (540) 371-2704.

World Bipolar Day
2025-03-30 | VA
Today marks World Bipolar Day.

Bipolar disorder is a mental health condition characterized by extreme highs and lows in mood and energy.

You can learn more about bipolar disorder by following this link: https://mhanational.org/conditions/bipolar-disorder

Take the bipolar disorder screen at https://screening.mhanational.org/screening-tools/bipolar/

Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month
2025-04-01 - 2025-04-30 | VA
April is Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month.
Sexual assault refers to sexual behavior that occurs without the clear consent of the victim. Learn more about how sexual assault impacts mental health at https://mhanational.org/sexual-assault-and-mental-health and https://mhanational.org/abuse.
Take the PTSD screen at PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder) Test – Mental Health America
For resources in Spanish, visit https://screening.mhanational.org/content/hoja-de-trabajo-procesando-el-trauma-y-el-estres/

National Arab American Heritage Month
2025-04-01 - 2025-04-30 | VA
“Communities of Arab descent are a growing population in the U.S., and come from a diverse variety of backgrounds and belief systems. It is unknown exactly how many individuals within Arab American communities live with mental health conditions as they are vastly underrepresented in research. We continue to advocate for greater research and support of Arab communities.”
-Mental Health America (National)
Mental Health America offers information that highlights the unique experiences of Arab individuals and resources to support mental health in Arab communities.

Youth Subcommittee - Suicide Prevention Coalition
2025-04-08 13:00 - 14:30 | VA
Mental Health America Fredericksburg Region is a member of the Youth Subcommittee within the Suicide Prevention Coalition. All interested community members are welcome to attend. Don’t hesitate to contact MHAfred or RACSB Prevention Services for more information or an invitation to participate in this community meeting.

MHAfred Senior Visitors Volunteer Meeting
2025-04-08 19:00 - 20:00, 2025-05-13 19:00 - 20:00 | VA
Join us for our monthly Senior Visitors volunteer meeting. Our dedicated volunteers connect with older adults in our community through participating as Senior Visitors at Mental Health America Fredericksburg Region. Together, we combat loneliness, promote mental well-being, and build lasting friendships.
If you are a current volunteer, an invitation link has been sent to your email inbox. If you are experiencing any difficulties, please reach out to the Senior Visitors Coordinator with any questions or concerns.
Call us at (540) 371-2704 or click here for more information on how to become a volunteer with Senior Visitors.

Alcohol Screening Day
2025-04-10 | VA
Today is Alcohol Screening Day. We want to thank Mental Health America for offering these screenings at no cost, year-round! If you’re in recovery, consider joining a local Action Planning for Prevention and Recovery session at the MHAfred office on Saturdays from 9:00 – 11:00 am.
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To read more Alcohol Use and Misuse or take a screening, visit Mental Health America by clicking the links below:

https://mhanational.org/…/alcohol-use-and-misuse-what…/
https://screening.mhanational.org/screening…/addiction/…

MHAfred Board - Finance Committee Monthly Meeting
2025-04-10 16:00 - 17:00, 2025-05-15 16:00 - 17:00 | VA
The Finance Committee for the Board of Directors meets monthly each Thursday before a scheduled board meeting. All meetings are conducted online.

MHAfred Senior Visitors Volunteer Meeting
2025-04-12 13:00 - 14:30 | Mental Health America Fredericksburg Region, 150 OLDE GREENWICH DR, Fredericksburg, VA, VA, 22407, United States
Mental Health America Fredericksburg Region is hosting an In-Person Volunteer Meeting in honor of Volunteer Appreciation Month. Food and drinks will be provided. Please RSVP to Hailey Jobin, the Senior Visitors Coordinator. Our dedicated volunteers connect with older adults in our community through participating as Senior Visitors at Mental Health America Fredericksburg Region. Together, we combat loneliness, promote mental well-being, and build lasting friendships.
If you are a current volunteer, an invitation link for the online meeting has been sent to your email inbox. If you are experiencing any difficulties, please reach out to the Senior Visitors Coordinator with any questions or concerns.
Call us at (540) 371-2704 or click here for more information on how to become a volunteer with Senior Visitors.

Casting of the Mental Health Bell Anniversary
2025-04-13 00:00 - 23:59 | VA
During the early days of mental health treatment, asylums often restrained people who had mental illnesses with iron chains and shackles around their ankles and wrists. With better understanding and treatments, this cruel practice eventually stopped. In the early 1950s, Mental Health America issued a call to asylums across the country for their discarded chains and shackles. On April 13, 1953, at the McShane Bell Foundry in Baltimore, Md., Mental Health America melted down these inhumane bindings and recast them into a sign of hope: the Mental Health Bell “Bell of Hope”. Maryland Gov. Theodore McKeldin and Mrs. A. Felix DuPont in 1953 pour the metal made from melted chains used to restrain people with mental illnesses to create the Mental Health Bell. – Mental Health America

You can read more about the “Bell of Hope” at The Mental Health Bell | Mental Health America. We are so proud to be a part of this amazing organization!

MHAfred's Monthly Board Meeting
2025-04-15 17:30 - 19:30 | 150 Olde Greenwich Drive; Suite 102 Fredericksburg, Virginia 22408, 150 Olde Greenwich Drive; Suite 102, Fredericksburg, VA, 22408, United States
MHAfred’s Board of Directors meets on the third Tuesday of each month for 11 months of the year. We’re excited to announce that our April meeting will be held in person at MHAfred’s office!

NO SESSION: Action Planning for Prevention and Recovery (APPR)
2025-04-26 09:00 - 11:00 | Mental Health America Fredericksburg Region, 150 OLDE GREENWICH DR, Fredericksburg, VA, VA, 22407, United States
Please note, there is no APPR session today, or next Saturday on May 3, 2025, due to the 2025 Walk for Mental Wellness! It is not too late, register today!
Sessions will resume as normal on May 10, 2025.
A customizable tool for maintaining and growing your recovery with mental health and other challenges.
Be the one behind the wheel in your own recovery.
Cost: FREE!
No Registration Required
Beginning February 22, 2025, join us every Saturday from 9:00 – 11:00 am at 150 Olde Greenwich Dr, Fredericksburg VA 22408
Have questions? Call MHAfred at (540) 371-2704.

Suicide Prevention Coalition Monthly Meeting
2025-04-28 13:00 - 14:30 | Rappahannock Area Community Services Board 10825 Tidewater Trail, Fredericksburg, VA 22408, 10825 Tidewater Trail, Fredericksburg, 22408, United States
MHAfred is a member of the local Suicide Prevention Coalition, which meets monthly. All interested community members are welcome to attend. Don’t hesitate to contact MHAfred or RACSB Prevention Services for more information or an invitation to participate in this community meeting.

NATIONAL FENTANYL AWARENESS DAY
2025-04-29 | VA
WHAT IS NATIONAL FENTANYL AWARENESS DAY?
“National Fentanyl Awareness Day—now in its fourth year—unites major corporations, community groups, nonprofits, government agencies, schools, campuses and families to take action to protect young lives from deadly fentanyl and fake prescription pills.
While recent data shows progress in reducing overdose deaths from record highs, nearly half of teens still don’t know that counterfeit prescription pills often contain lethal amounts of fentanyl. This lack of knowledge is leading to tragic consequences—young people are dying simply because they didn’t know the pill they took was fake. That’s why we need to turn awareness into action.” – National Fentanyl Awareness Day
To find more information and find a screening event, visit NFAD 2025 Virtual Screenings | National Fentanyl Awareness Day | April 29 and register today!

Mental Health Awareness Month
2025-05-01 - 2025-05-31 | VA
Mental Health America founded Mental Health Month in 1949 and has led the effort every May to promote mental wellness nationwide. Follow along on social media for information throughout the month. Visit Mental Health Month | Mental Health America to find important resources!

NO SESSION: Action Planning for Prevention and Recovery (APPR)
2025-05-03 09:00 - 11:00 | Mental Health America Fredericksburg Region, 150 OLDE GREENWICH DR, Fredericksburg, VA, VA, 22407, United States
There is no APPR session today. MHAfred is out of the office today for the 2025 Walk for Mental Wellness! It’s not too late – register today! APPR will resume as usual next Saturday, May 10 from 9:00 – 11:00 am.
A customizable tool for maintaining and growing your recovery with mental health and other challenges.
Be the one behind the wheel in your own recovery.
Cost: FREE!
No Registration Required
Join us every Saturday from 9:00 – 11:00 am at 150 Olde Greenwich Dr, Fredericksburg VA 22408
Have questions? Call MHAfred at (540) 371-2704.

2025 MHAfred Walk for Mental Wellness
2025-05-03 09:00 - 11:30 | Maury Park, Corner of William St and Kenmore Ave, Fredericksburg, VA, 22401, United States
Mental Health America Fredericksburg Region holds this walk the first Saturday in May. Your support helps us raise money for the free programs that we offer. Together we can make an impact to raise awareness about mental health and wellness in our community. Join us as we walk a million steps towards mental wellness!
Click here to get your tickets today.

Suicide Prevention Coalition - Older Adult Work Group
2025-05-16 10:00 - 11:00 | VA
Mental Health America Fredericksburg Region is a member of the Older Adult Work Group within the Suicide Prevention Coalition. All interested community members are welcome to attend. Don’t hesitate to contact MHAfred or RACSB Prevention Services for more information or an invitation to participate in this community meeting.

MHAfred Senior Visitors Volunteer Meeting
2025-05-17 09:00 - 10:00 | VA
Join us for our monthly Senior Visitors volunteer meeting. Our dedicated volunteers connect with older adults in our community through participating as Senior Visitors at Mental Health America Fredericksburg Region. Together, we combat loneliness, promote mental well-being, and build lasting friendships.
If you are a current volunteer, an invitation link has been sent to your email inbox. If you are experiencing any difficulties, please reach out to the Senior Visitors Program Lead with any questions or concerns.
Call us at (540) 371-2704 or click here for more information on how to become a volunteer with Senior Visitors.

MHAfred Monthly Board Meeting
2025-05-20 17:30 - 19:30 | VA
MHAfred’s Board of Directors meets on the third Tuesday of each month for 11 months each year. The May meeting will be conducted online.

Action Planning for Prevention and Recovery (APPR)
2025-05-31 09:00 - 11:00, 2025-06-07 09:00 - 11:00 | Mental Health America Fredericksburg Region, 150 OLDE GREENWICH DR, Fredericksburg, VA, VA, 22407, United States
A customizable tool for maintaining and growing your recovery with mental health and other challenges.
Be the one behind the wheel in your own recovery.
Cost: FREE!
No Registration Required
Join us every Saturday from 9:00 – 11:00 am at 150 Olde Greenwich Dr, Fredericksburg VA 22408
Have questions? Call MHAfred at (540) 371-2704.
