Extreme Heat and Mental Health
Soaring temperatures fuel spikes in irritability, anger and anxiety. They also exacerbate mental illness and impact medication. Here are some tips for keeping your cool when things get super hot.
Young Adult Survey
Are you 18-25? Or do you know someone who is? We’re looking for young adults for an important survey about health and wellness. Sharing your opinions and experiences will help create a community that better meets everyone’s needs. Text Virginia to...
Mental Health Training for Barbers and Hairstylists
Many a story has been told over the hairdresser’s chair and many a secret told between snips at the barbershop. Barbers and hairdressers often become more than a stylist, serving as a confidant, making them more likely to tackle topics like mental health and substance...
Earn and Learn Internship Now Available
More than one-half of Americans with mental illness do not receive treatment, partly due to a severe shortage in the behavioral healthcare workforce. A local community college has teamed up with the area’s community services board to tackle this shortage with an...
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.