Chesterfield County Mental Health Support Services

06/05/2026

See The Importance of Cannabis Safety Month with Eric Faw from Prevention Services on the latest episode of Chesterfield Behind the Mic.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cJFdIEPep7E&list=PLqg9bZPO08ufUv_zkqqwtpBsE16JZBTLB

On the latest episode of Chesterfield Behind the Mic, we talk to Er...

06/04/2026

Babies do it better!

Chesterfield County Virginia Government

06/04/2026

Join Bewellva for Strengthening Your Resilience Against Depression featuring Marian Mills as the speaker.
Register today at bit.ly/resilence618

06/02/2026

June is PTSD Awareness Month, a time to recognize the invisible wounds many carry and the strength it takes to keep moving forward.

PTSD can affect anyone—military members, first responders, survivors of trauma, and everyday people who have faced life-altering events. What it often looks like isn’t always visible: disrupted sleep, anxiety, hypervigilance, or moments that feel harder than they should.

This month is about awareness, but also understanding and support.

If you or someone you know is struggling:
• You are not alone
• Help is available
• Recovery is possible
• Talking to someone is a strong first step

Let’s continue building a culture where seeking help is met with support, not silence.

06/02/2026

Join us for one of our featured webinars this month: Youth and the Growing Risks of Problem Gambling.

In this timely engagement, explore how gambling impacts the developing brain, why youth are vulnerable, and strategies for prevention, intervention, and healing-centered connection.
Register now: bit.ly/YPG62226

05/29/2026

Mental health awareness does not end here. The conversations we start today can carry forward into our families, our communities, and future generations. Keep checking in, keep listening, and keep showing up.

Who will you continue to show up for?

05/29/2026

Mythbuster of the Day

Myth: Accepting prescription medicines from family or friends is safe.

Fact: Only accept medicine prescribed to yourself from a doctor.

If you are interested in services, please visit us during Same Day Access hours: Mondays and Fridays from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Tuesday through Thursday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Visit chesterfield.gov/mhss.

05/28/2026

Healing from mental health and substance use issues is not just the absence of symptoms. It is a stable home, meaningful connection, and the tools to move forward. That is the promise of whole-person care.

https://www.samhsa.gov/find-support

05/28/2026

Mythbuster of the Day

Myth: People with mental health diagnoses are more likely to commit crimes/violence.

Fact: People with mental health diagnoses are more likely to have crimes/violence committed against them.

Learn more about how to recognize and help people with mental health struggles in Mental Health First Aid. Visit chesterfield.gov/prevention.

05/27/2026

Our next mythbuster

Myth- If your child receives a developmental assessment/service through the Chesterfield Infant Program those records will follow your child to the school system.

Fact-Those records will only be disclosed to the school with parental permission.

If you have a concern with a child 0-3 years old, give the Chesterfield Infant Program a call at 804-768-7205!