The Southeastern Family Project: A Safe Space for Maternal Substance Use Recovery

Parenting, Substance Abuse

The Southeastern Family Project provides a vital bridge for pregnant and postpartum women, offering a safe, residential recovery environment where mothers can focus on healing while maintaining the bond with their children. Motherhood is often painted as a time of...

Serving Those Who Served: Behavioral Health Resources for Veterans in Hampton Roads

Military and Veterans, Military Transition, SMVF

Veterans in Hampton Roads have access to culturally competent behavioral health resources that understand the specific nuances of military service and the unique challenges of transitioning to civilian life. If you feel like you are always on, you are not alone. Your...

Sextortion and Deepfake Intimate Images

Crisis, Parenting

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month.  As clinical workers and behavioral health experts in Eastern Virginia, we are using this time to shine a light on a rapidly growing, highly distressing form of digital abuse affecting our community: financial sextortion and...

What Happens When You Call 988 in Eastern Virginia?

988, Crisis

When you or a loved one is experiencing a mental health emergency, the last thing you want to do is navigate a complicated system.   For decades, accessing immediate mental health care meant remembering a 10-digit 1-800 number or, more commonly, calling 911—which...

ADHD Supports That Actually Help at School and Work

Disability Support, Mental Health Supports, Work

Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is not just about being “distracted” or “hyper.”  It is a neurodevelopmental condition that affects how people manage attention, organize tasks, regulate emotions, and follow through on responsibilities. For students and...