Mission Established in 1987, the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) is a voluntary health organization that gives those affected by suicide a nationwide community empowered by research, education and advocacy to take action against this leading cause of death.

AFSP is dedicated to saving lives and bringing hope to those affected by suicide, including those who have experienced a loss. AFSP creates a culture that’s smart about mental health by engaging in the following core strategies:

• Funding scientific research
• Educating the public about mental health and suicide prevention
• Advocating for public policies in mental health and suicide prevention
• Supporting survivors of suicide loss and those affected by suicide

Mission NAMI Central Virginia provides education, support, and public awareness so that individuals and families affected by mental health conditions can build better lives.

Mission To educate, empower, and advocate to improve the mental health of all Virginians. Promote mental wellness and provide recovery education and support services, such as our state wide, peer-run Warm Line, webinars and in-person trainings, resiliency support education for crime trauma survivors, wellness support groups for adults under probation supervision, public awareness events and participation on state legislative and policy work groups.

Mission Our mission is to provide rapid assistance to people receiving mental health services who face urgent needs thereby empowering them to maintain community stability and fostering dignity and hope on their journey to wellness.

Mission At Dog Tags 4 Life, our mission is to spread the word about the Veterans Crisis Line (Dial 988, then press 1) using dog tags containing the information. We want these in the hands of as many Veterans as possible so the information is at their fingertips if/when they ever need it.