If you or someone you know is in crisis, call or text 988 or visit 988Lifeline.org for free and confidential help.
Mental Health Resources
Fredericksburg City Public Schools is committed to fostering a safe and secure environment for our staff, students, and families. Below you will find information about resources and community agencies that can support individuals. School counselors, social workers, and psychologists are available to support students and families with needs not covered below.
Additionally, be sure to visit our virtual calming room and check back for updated announcements and events.
Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Upcoming Events
October: Cook Center Mental Health Series [VIRTUAL]
Our focus this month is Bullying — Stop the Cycle. Each session is open to everyone and begin at 7pm and 9pm EST.
October 1 | Tools to Support Your Child's Mental Health — Kickoff |
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October 2 | Help Your Child Succeed — Three Parenting Styles |
October 3 | Emotional Regulation: Recognizing What's Wrong Regulación emocional: Reconocer qué está sintiendo |
October 7 | |
October 8 | Establishing Healthy Boundaries |
October 9 | Parenting through Anxiety and Depression |
October 10 | Understanding Loneliness in Children |
October 14 | How to Motivate Your Child |
October 15 | Social Media: Protecting Your Child Atenuar los ciclos de conflicto |
October 16 | Understanding Your LGBTQ+ Child |
October 17 | Navigating Divorce When Children are Involved |
October 21 | Emotional Regulation: Interrupting Negative Emotions |
October 22 | ABCs of Substance Use and Vaping |
October 23 | Building Your Child's Confidence Desarrollar la confianza de su hijo |
October 24 | Supporting Your Child After Trauma |
October 28 | Emotional Regulation: Interrupting Negative Emotions |
October 29 | Mindfulness for Improved mental Health |
October 30 | Why Our Children Self-Harm Evasión escolar |
October 26: WIGs/FADES Preventing Generations of Incarceration Open House
You're invited to FailSafe-ERA's Preventing Generations of Incarceration Open House. This group provides support and services to our city and surrounding counties for citizens reentering society after incarceration. The WIGs (Women Inspiring Girls) and FADES (FailSafe-ERAs Aspiring to Develop & Empower Sons) event is a kickoff celebration of FailSafe-ERA's new Preventing Generations of Incarceration program for youth ages 12-18.
Meet the PGI team!
Greet your friends!
Have fun!
Vision Community Church
410 Deacon Road
Fredericksburg, Virginia 22405
Saturday, October 26, 2024
1pm to 3pm
Getting Started with ParentGuidance.org Resources
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Our Partners
Mental Health America of Fredericksburg
Mental Health America of Fredericksburg provides:
MHAfred HelpLine, a referral service to connect clients with clinicians
Suicide Prevention Education
Senior Visitors Program, which connects volunteers with an older adults in the community who is experiencing loneliness
618 Kenmore Ave
Fredericksburg, Virginia 22401
Grand Canyon University
Whether you're a community college transfer student or a working adult, Grand Canyon University (GCU) has degree programs and student resources to help you be successful on your academic journey.
Benefits available to you:
Cost reduction options and scholarship opportunities
24-hour complimentary unofficial pre-evaluation to determine applicable, previously earned credit based on your unofficial transcript
Flexible programs of study tailored to your needs and interests
Expert step-by-step guidance along the way
Fairy Godmother Project
The Fairy Godmother Project provides services to the parents/guardians of children with a pediatric cancer diagnosis.
No insurance needed.
600 Lafayette Blvd., Ste 101
Fredericksburg, Virginia 22401
Marine Corps Community Services Behavior Health Programs
Marine Corps Community Services Behavior Health Programs provide non-medical counseling for active-duty service members and their families.
Clients must be military-affiliated.
Fredericksburg Pride
Fredericksburg Pride provides:
LGBTQIA+ Youth Night
LGBTQIA+ Youth Book Club
Social Support Events
LGBTQIA+ Resources
Parent/Guardian Support
Fredericksburg Regional Transit (FXBGO!)
Fredericksburg Regional Transit (FXBGO!) provides transit services in the City of Fredericksburg and the counties of Spotsylvania and Stafford.
FXBGO! serves a 78-square-mile area within the greater Fredericksburg region, operating within the City of Fredericksburg, Stafford County, and Spotsylvania County. Service hours vary by route but is primarily provided Monday through Friday, with the earliest routes beginning at 6:30am and the latest routes ending at 8:30pm, with most routes operating every 60 minutes. Late-night and weekend service is provided from 7pm to 12:30am on Friday, 8am to 10:30pm on Saturday, and 9am to 6:30pm on Sunday via the Eagle Express, which operates during the University of Mary Washington's Fall and Spring academic semesters.
1400 Emancipation Highway
Fredericksburg, Virginia 22401
Routes | Fredericksburg, VA - Official Website (fredericksburgva.gov)
Snowden at Fredericksburg
Snowden at Fredericksburg serves patients in acute psychiatric crisis with inpatient mental health hospitalization. In addition to acute psychiatric crisis with inpatient mental health hospitalization, Snowden at Fredericksburg has two outpatient programs to service those in need of mental health services (Partial Hospitalization Program) and substance abuse treatment (Intensive Outpatient Program). Both of these programs are group-driven and intensive treatment models.
1200 Sam Perry Blvd.
Fredericksburg, Virginia 22401
(540) 741-3900
Mary Washington Healthcare | Fredericksburg, Stafford, Spotsylvania, VA
Rappahannock Area Community Services Board
The Rappahannock Community Services Board (RACSB) provides public mental health, intellectual disability, substance abuse, and prevention/early intervention services to the residents of the City of Fredericksburg and the surrounding counties. RACSB is equipped with Emergency Services Therapists, who offer brief crisis counseling and referrals for community resources. Their trained therapists also triage for psychiatric hospitalizations. Clinicians provide pre-screening to determine eligibility for involuntary admission and assist with voluntary admissions to psychiatric facilities.
600 Jackson Street
Fredericksburg, Virginia 22401
Phone: (540) 373-3223
24/7 Emergencies: (540) 373-6876
Rappahanock Area Community Service Board | Hope starts here. (rappahannockareacsb.org)
Empowerhouse
Empowerhouse provides:
Crisis Intervention
Safety Planning
Risk Assessment
Shelter & Housing
24-Hour Hotline
Court and Hospital Accompaniment
Support Groups for All Ages
Services for those experiencing or fleeing domestic violence
Healthy Minds Therapy
Healthy Minds Therapy provides outpatient counseling services to individuals, couples, families, children, and adults across the lifespan and working through various mental health stressors and diagnoses. They have in-office and online appointments available, as well as group therapy. They also have in-house prescribers for medication management.
Insurance accepted:
Anthem
Carefirst
Tricare
Aetna
Cigna
United Healthcare
Anthem Healthkeepers Plus
2201 Charles St, Ste 105
Fredericksburg, Virginia 22401
Mothers Against Drunk Driving Virginia
Mothers Against Drunk Driving provides emotional support, information to help navigate through the criminal/civil justice system, victim support groups, advocacy in court, referrals, and volunteer opportunities.
Services offered at no charge.
Accent Group and Family Services
Accent Group and Family Services is dedicated to providing professional services with counseling and training in appropriate skill sets that support individuals’ behavioral, mental, and medical health and safety.
2217 Princess Anne St, Ste 306-1
Fredericksburg, Virginia 22401
ACCENT Group and Family Services, LLC (accentgroupfamilyservices.com)
Resilience Counseling & Social Skills Center
The Resilience Counseling & Social Skills Center offers individual counseling, family counseling, couples counseling, and a variety of other groups. They also offer psychiatry (medication management services), psychological testing, and Autism Specific Testing.
They accepted almost all commercial, Medicaid, Medicare, and TRICARE insurance on an in-network basis.
1135 Heatherstone Dr
Fredericksburg, Virginia 22407
info@resiliencecounseling.care
Resilience Counseling & Social Skills Center | Counseling Virginia | Psychiatry Virginia
Big Brothers Big Sisters Greater Fredericksburg
BBBS Greater Fredericksburg's one-to-one mentoring program empowers youth to thrive! They help children have success in school, make positive choices, and improve their self-confidence by providing children with mentors that leave a big impact. Their program is designed to help children and teens achieve their full potential.
325 Wallace St, Apt. A
Fredericksburg, Virginia 22401
WellSpring Child and Family Psychology
WellSpring offers a variety of integrated behavioral health services, including individual, family, and couples therapy, psychiatry services, and dietary and nutrition services. Services are available for children, adolescents, and adults.
615 Emancipation Highway, Ste. 101
Fredericksburg, Virginia 22401
(540) 693-0096
WellSpring Child and Family Psychology, PC - WellSpring Home
Our Team
Maris Wyatt
Director of Special Education
Walker-Grant Center
Amanda Jones
Mental Health Support Specialist
Walker-Grant Center