Suicide

Local Community Resources

American Foundation for Suicide Prevention – Virginia Chapter
Kathe Goller, Virginia Area Director
(540) 447-0113 or kgoller@afsp.org
Focus on eliminating the loss of life from suicide by delivering innovative prevention programs, educating the public about risk factors and warning signs, raising funds for suicide research and programs, and reaching out to those individuals who have lost someone to suicide.
https://afsp.org/chapter/virginia

Department of Behavioral Health & Developmental Services
Nicole Gore, Suicide Prevention Coordinator
109 Governor Street, Richmond, VA 23219
nicole.gore@dbhds.virginia.gov

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Lock and Talk Virginia
540-292-0013 or jabrooks@vcsb.org
Empowering communities to help prevent suicides, to reach out for mental health care, to connect people to practical resources, and to heal.
https://lockandtalk.org/

The Campus Suicide Prevention Center of Virginia, at
The Institute for Innovation in Health and Human Services
Jane Wiggins, Ph.D., Director
MSC 9008 James Madison University
The Campbell Building
755 Martin Luthur King Jr. Way, Harrisonburg, VA 22801
wigginjr@jmu.edu
540-568-8901
The goal is to reduce risk for suicide on Virginia’s college and university campuses. Support the individuals and teams on each campus as they work to build the infrastructure necessary to promote wellness and safety for all students, identify and support those in distress, and effectively respond to individuals who are at risk for suicide.

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Valley Community Services Board Prevention Services
Prevention Services offer a broad range of prevention services in the community. Some of those services include presentations on prevention-related topics, suicide prevention training, as well as addressing community needs as they arise through work on community coalitions and work groups.
540-213-7599

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National Resources

Grant Halliburton Foundation
Grant Halliburton Foundation works to strengthen the network of mental health resources for children, teens, and young adults; promote better mental health; and prevent suicide
https://www.granthalliburton.org/

JED Foundation
JED is a nonprofit that protects emotional health and prevents suicide for our nation’s teens and young adults. We’re partnering with high schools and colleges to strengthen their mental health, substance misuse, and suicide prevention programs and systems. We’re equipping teens and young adults with the skills and knowledge to help themselves and each other. We’re encouraging community awareness, understanding and action for young adult mental health
https://www.jedfoundation.org/

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
800-273-8255
This is a crisis hotline that can help with many issues, not just suicide. For example, anyone who feels sad, hopeless, or suicidal; family and friends who are concerned about a loved one; or anyone interested in mental health treatment referrals can call the Lifeline. Callers are connected with a professional nearby who will talk with them about what they are feeling or
concerns for other family and friends. Call the toll-free Lifeline, 24 hours/day, 7 days/week.
https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/

Veterans Crisis Line
(800) 273-8255, press 1
Text 838255
Available 24 hours
Are you a Veteran in crisis or concerned about one? Connect with the Veterans Crisis Line to reach caring, qualified responders with the Department of Veterans Affairs. Many of them are Veterans themselves.
https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/

Resources: After a Suicide

Alliance of Hope
Hope after suicide. Welcome to a place of healing & remembrance. If you have lost a loved one to suicide, you are not alone.
https://allianceofhope.org/

American Foundation for Suicide Prevention: I’ve Lost Someone
Resources to help you heal.
https://afsp.org/ive-lost-someone

Healing Conversations
Gives those who have lost someone to suicide the opportunity to talk with our experienced volunteers. The volunteers are themselves survivors of suicide loss and offer understanding and guidance in the weeks and months following a suicide death.
https://afsp.org/healing-conversations

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: Loss Survivors
If you have lost a loved one to suicide, you are not alone. There are resources available to help survivors of suicide loss cope.

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Survivor of Suicide Loss In-Person Community Grief Support Group
For any adult grieving the loss of a loved one resulting from suicide, 4th Wednesday of each month, 3:30-4:30 p.m., ACC1, Augusta Health Community Care Building. Group is open to the public. No cost. No registration is required. Info: (540) 332-4937 or rsensabaugh@augustahealth.com