Mental Health

Press Release

June 27 is National PTSD Screening Day – VA offers online screening tool

By Kelly Sienkowski

June 27 is National Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Screening Day. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) offers an online screening tool for those who may be experiencing symptoms.

The VA website says it is the world’s leading research and educational center of excellence on PTSD and traumatic stress, and explains “PTSD is a mental health problem that some people develop after experiencing or witnessing a life-threatening or traumatic event.”

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Stafford deputies prevent teen suicide

By Uriah Kiser
A Stafford County Sheriff's' patrol car.

Deputies from the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office intervened in a teen suicide attempt on Wednesday afternoon.

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Youngkin tours building to house crisis center, old Gander Mountain

By Potomac Local News

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin praised the Prince William County Crisis Receiving Center, which will house adults and children having mental breakdowns.

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Last-minute deal: County used $15 million to buy old Gander Mountain store

By Potomac Local News
A former Gander Mountain store at 14011 Worth Avenue in Woodbridge will be used as a mental health crisis center.

Prince William County taxpayers own the Incredible Universe building, most recently used as a Gander Mountain store.

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Kaine joins county leaders on tour of future crisis receiving center

By Potomac Local News
Virignia Senator Tim Kaine (center) tours a feature crisis receiving center in Woodbridge. [Photo: Potomac District Supervisor Andrea Bailey]

The store will be the future site of a new Prince William County Government crisis receiving center designed to help residents experiencing a mental breakdown. The center will provide a place, other than a hospital or jail, for patients to receive help and recover.

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With $230M on the table, Stafford leaders push for mental health services

By Potomac Local News

In January, Stafford County Sheriff’s Deputies spent more hours than there are in a month sitting with mental patients in hospitals, handcuffed to beds. 

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