Please join us on Saturday, November 23, 2024 for our annual International Survivor of Suicide Loss Day (Survivor Day) at St. Mark’s United Methodist Church. Each year, American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) supports hundreds of large and small Survivor Day events around the world. At these events, suicide loss survivors come together to find […]
Our Story is 20 Years Strong.
Dear Friend, Thanks to you, FACES has a lot to celebrate. This year we reach a milestone anniversary. We turn 20 and that is pretty amazing! You have stood with us through our journey and we thank you formaking a difference in the lives of our families who are caring for a loved one living […]
You Need Support Too. November Support Group Info
Do you feel alone as you care for your family member that is struggling with a mental health diagnosis? We are here to help! NOVEMBER 2024 SCHEDULE: Join FACES for an in-person support group on Tuesday, November 5, 2024 from 3pm-4:30pm. Our Next support group will be Tuesday, November 19, 2024 on Zoom. WINTER SCHEDULE […]
Let’s Get Smarter Community Education Meeting
We have completed our Community Education speakers schedule for 2024. We loved having you come and get smarter with us this year! Our next community education meeting will be January 28, 2025 via Zoom. More details to come! What is community education at FACES? We ask the experts and those with lived experience in all […]
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline Number
988 has been designated as the new three-digit number that will route callers to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. 988 has been live across the United States since July 16, 2022. Now when people call, text, or chat 988, they will be connected to trained counselors that are part of the existing National Suicide Prevention […]
Our Mission and How to Contact us.
If you need to talk or have a question, please email Jill at facesorg1@verizon.net or call at 804-378-0035. We will be monitoring our phone and email and will get back to you as soon as possible. You are not alone, we are here for you and are happy to talk with you anytime. Our Mission: […]
Posts About FACES
PAT MYERS CREATED FACES TO HELP FAMILIES DEALING WITH A LOVED ONE’S MENTAL ILLNESSBy Katie O’Connor Richmond Times Dispatch12/23/2017 It’s been 13 years, but it’s still difficult for Pat Myers to talk about as she sits in the house that the organization she helped start uses for support group meetings.A double picture frame sits beside […]