Partnering to Prevent Suicide
In 2022, 53 local residents died by suicide. That’s an increase of 11 from 2021, according to data from the Virginia Department of Health. The Rappahannock EMS Council will use their monthly COPES Stakeholders meeting on September 20, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. to focus on...
School-Based Therapy
While behavioral healthcare provides the best outcomes for children and adolescents, many barriers prevent them from receiving the treatment they need.
Overdose Awareness Day 2023
Opioids claimed the lives of more than 2,100 people in Virginia last year, according to reports from the Virginia Department of Health. In Fredericksburg and its four surrounding counties, 115 people lost their lives to drug overdoses in 2022. Locally, community...
The Dangers or Fentanyl and Xylazine
This year, there has been a significant rise in overdose cases related to the dangerous combination of fentanyl and xylazine.