Virgin Islands Department of Health

12/09/2026

💜 HER STORY IS STILL BEING WRITTEN.

At our St. Croix Walk for Hope, Kia Griffith courageously shared part of her journey — the struggles she faced, the difficult moments she endured, and where she is today: here, healing and doing well.

Stories like Kia’s matter because they remind us that even when life feels unbearably heavy, things can change. Healing is possible. Help is available. And sometimes, simply knowing that someone cares can make a difference.

As one of our Behavioral Health team members reminds us in this video, be a light to someone else. Check in. Listen without judgment. Offer encouragement. You may never know how much your kindness means to someone who is struggling.

Kia, thank you for trusting our community with your story and for showing others that there can be hope beyond the hardest moments.

💜 Your story isn’t over yet.

If you or someone you know is experiencing emotional distress or a mental health or su***de crisis, call or text 988 for confidential support.

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💜 ST. CROIX, THANK YOU FOR WALKING WITH US.
ST. JOHN, SEE YOU NEXT WEEK.

We are grateful to everyone who joined the VIDOH Behavioral Health Division for our first Walk for Hope on St. Croix and helped create a space for connection, reflection and honest conversation.

As we continue Su***de Prevention Awareness Month, our next Walk for Hope takes us to St. John:

📍 Cruz Bay — The Bandstand to Dolphin Market
📅 Thursday, September 17
🕔 5:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

We invite the St. John community to come walk with us — and, for those who feel ready, to share your stories of loss, struggle, healing and hope.

You never know who may hear your story and realize they are not alone.

💜 Come walk. Come listen. Come support one another. Your story isn’t over yet.

If you or someone you know needs emotional or crisis support, call or text 988.

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11/09/2026

💜 THANK YOU FOR WALKING WITH US.

To everyone who joined us for our St. Croix Walk for Hope, thank you.

Thank you for showing up. Thank you for walking beside one another. And to those who found the courage to stand before others and share deeply personal stories of struggle, loss, healing and hope — we are especially grateful to you.

Every story shared helps break the silence and reminds someone else that they are not the only one carrying a heavy burden. Your willingness to speak may be the very thing that gives another person the courage to ask for help.

That is why we walk. That is why we listen. And that is why we will continue creating spaces where people can talk openly about mental health without shame or judgment.

To anyone who is struggling today: you are not alone, and help is available. Your story isn’t over yet.

📞 Call or text 988 to connect with the Su***de & Crisis Lifeline for confidential support.

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11/09/2026

We Remember. We Honor.

Today, the Virgin Islands Department of Health joins our nation in remembering the lives lost on September 11, 2001, and honoring the courage of the first responders, healthcare professionals, service members, and ordinary citizens who stepped forward in a moment of unimaginable tragedy.

Twenty-five years later, we remember not only the loss, but also the compassion, courage, and unity shown in the days that followed.

We also recognize the survivors, families, first responders, and communities who continue to carry the physical and emotional impacts of that day.

May we honor their lives through service, kindness, and care for one another.

We will never forget. 🇺🇸

11/09/2026

Today, we honor those we lost on September 11 — first responders, service members, and all who answered the call. We will never forget. If today brings up difficult emotions, support is available. Veterans: dial 988 and press 1. veteranscrisisline.net
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10/09/2026

💛 TODAY IS WORLD SU***DE PREVENTION DAY 💛

Today, September 10, the Virgin Islands Department of Health joins communities around the world in recognizing World Su***de Prevention Day.

This year’s message reminds us to change the narrative on su***de by starting the conversation.

Talking about mental health and su***de can feel difficult, but silence can make someone feel even more alone. A simple question — “Are you okay?” — and the willingness to truly listen can open the door to support, connection and hope.

We encourage everyone across the Virgin Islands to help create a community where it is safe to speak honestly about mental health, where asking for help is seen as a sign of strength, and where no one feels they have to face their darkest moments alone.

If you are struggling, please reach out. Your story isn’t over yet.

📞 Call or text 988 to connect with the Su***de & Crisis Lifeline for confidential crisis support.

💛 Start the conversation. Listen without judgment. Remind someone that hope is still possible.

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