New Location
MHAfred offices have relocated to 150 Olde Greenwich Dr., Suite 102 Fredericksburg, VA 22408.
New 988 Suicide Hotline Sees Increase in Calls for Help
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 Emergency Services locally at 540-373-6876.
‘Nobody talks about it’: The rise in youth suicide
Tara Lowery, a parent in Stafford county, lost her son Jake to suicide in 2016. She was recently featured in a video by VERIFY alongside other parents and mental health experts to talk about the youth suicide crisis: Watch the video by VERIFY here.
Since Jake’s death, Tara puts on an annual event every September to raise funds for MHAfred’s local suicide prevention programming in his memory. You can learn more about the event and donate to the cause here.
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The Vittoria Family Endowment Fund of the Community Foundation
Our HELPLINE Program is supported by a generous grant from the Rappahannock United Way and Walmart Store #2438 at 217 Garrisonville Road
‘Thank You’ to Our Sponsors
These businesses and individuals are supporting MHAfred’s free, local mental health programs. We couldn’t do it without you!
