Sextortion and Deepfake Intimate Images

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?

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...