We are overjoyed to start our second annual Healthy Minds Campaign! Thanks to the generosity of our community, last year we were able to raise a total of $60,140, which went directly towards serving patients through our Behavioral Health services. This year as we continue to focus on finding the right counselor to add to FCHC’s team, we want to use the campaign to help spread awareness of the resources available in our community. A mental health crisis can happen to anyone at almost any time. We want to do everything we can to properly equip our neighbors with the right resources for when they or someone they know may need them.
What this Campaign helps Accomplish
This year we hope to accomplish 2 major goals through our Healthy Minds Campaign:
Share community based resources that are available to anyone who needs them. We can’t know when a crisis will happen, but we can prepare for them. By simply having access to the crucial phone numbers below, you can potentially save another persons life or your own when crisis strikes.
Raise funds for our Behavioral Health and Health-Bridge Programs that directly support people in our community who are struggling with their mental health. Through the Behavioral Health Program, FCHC is provide both Case Management and Psychiatry services, and later will continue our Counseling Program. By also supporting Health-Bridge, the campaign allows us to provide primary medical care to patients receiving intensive mental health care through one of FCHC’s partners.
These funds will help us bridge that gap and provide essential services to more individuals like Baily, who have benefited greatly from our continuous support through their mental health challenges.
Baily’s Story
Baily* is a 47-year-old with multiple mental health problems from years of physical and emotional abuse. Baily has been living in a motel for over a year with her husband, receiving financial support from their church as she was unable to work. She was experiencing domestic abuse but wasn't ready to leave, but was receiving services from Empower House. Through the FCHC Health-Bridge program, Baily was able receive medical care at Empower House which lead to receiving counseling through FCHC.
For the first time in her life, Baily felt like someone was listening to her. She expressed that she felt heard by everyone she interacted with at FCHC, from the front desk, to the medical team, and the behavioral health team. Thank you for helping us make an impact in Baily’s life and please join us as we continue to keep her in our prayers.
*Not her real name*
Mental Health Resources
Access to reliable mental health resources can be life-saving. Here are some essential contacts for anyone in need of support:
Mental Health Crises: Dial 988
Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 800-784-2433
National Domestic Violence Hotline: 800−799−7233
Empower House: 540-373-9373
Snowden at Fredericksburg: 540-741-3900
RACSB (Mental Health/Substance Abuse): 804-633-4148 & 540-373-6876
RAINN (Sexual Assault): 800-656-4673
Rappahannock Council Against Sexual Assault: 540-371-1666
Substance Abuse Hotline: 800-273-8255
Fredericksburg Alcoholics Anonymous: 540-656-2882 (Spanish: 540-752-2228)
Narcotics Anonymous Hotline: 800-777-1515
Thank You!
We are profoundly grateful for your support for our campaign and helping us to both raise awareness of mental health resources and support the programs available at FCHC. As we continue to grow and enhance our services, we look forward to your ongoing involvement. Together, we can make a lasting impact in the lives of those facing mental health challenges.
“ I am the vine, you are the branches; he who abides in Me and I in him, he bears much fruit, for apart from Me you can do nothing.”
Explore Our Behavioral Health Services
Learn more about how Fredericksburg Christian Health Center supports individuals like Patricia through comprehensive and compassionate care. Our range of behavioral health services is designed to meet the diverse needs of our community, providing support for mental health challenges, substance abuse, and more. Click below to discover how our programs can assist you or your loved ones in finding the path to healing and wellness.
