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...

When a Serious Diagnosis Enters the Family: Hope, Planning, and Support

Crisis

Maybe it started with a crisis in the middle of the night, a call from campus security, or a loved one who suddenly seemed like a different person.  You found yourself in an emergency room or a hospital unit, listening as a doctor said words like “schizophrenia” or...

After a Suicide in the Family: Coping With Trauma

988, Crisis, Suicide

The death of a loved one is one of the hardest things we can go through in life – and losing someone to suicide is especially painful. After the suicide of a close family member or friend, you may feel lots of different, complicated emotions. You may even be...

Losing a Loved One to Suicide

Crisis, Mental Health Supports

Written by Staci Young, LPC, ACS When a Loved One Dies by Suicide, We’re Left With Confusing and Overwhelming Feelings When someone completes a suicide, those left behind often feel symptoms of survivor’s guilt – overwhelming feelings of confusion, unworthiness,...

The Growing Youth Mental Health Crisis – Why Is It Happening and What Are We Doing?

Crisis, Mental Health, Youth

You might have heard that we’re in the midst of a youth mental health crisis, but what does that mean, exactly? New data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) was released in March 2022, and the numbers show that U.S. youth are experiencing high...

Who Are Crisis Care Navigators? – Why Region Five Takes Your Crisis Call One Step Further

Crisis, Mental Health Supports

Your Crisis Doesn’t End When You Get Off the Phone In this video, Staci Young from the Region Five crisis call center explains what our Care Navigation service is all about. When you call in to the Region Five crisis center, our support doesn’t end when you get...