AFSP Virginia
Our chapter serves all of Virginia except for Fairfax, Loudoun, Prince William and Arlington Counties and the City of Alexandria. For these locations, visit afsp.org/ncac. Our mailing address is: AFSP Virginia, PO Box 333, Midlothian, VA 23113.
About the AFSP Virginia Chapter
Welcome to the Virginia Chapter of the American Foundation for suicide prevention! Our chapter serves all of Virginia except for Fairfax, Loudoun, Prince William and Arlington Counties and the City of Alexandria. For these locations, visit afsp.org/ncac. Our mailing address is AFSP Virginia, PO Box 333, Midlothian, VA 23113.
Click here to view a map of AFSP Virginia's service area.
The grassroots work we do focuses on eliminating the loss of life from suicide by: delivering innovative prevention programs, educating the public about risk factors and warning signs, raising funds for suicide research and programs, and reaching out to those individuals who have lost someone to suicide.
As a part of AFSP’s growing nationwide network of chapters, we bring together people from all backgrounds who want to prevent suicide in our communities. Families and friends who have lost someone to suicide, vulnerable individuals, mental health professionals, clergy, educators, students, community/business leaders, and many others energize our chapter.
View our Chapter Newsletter:
Virginia Chapter Happenings - September 2023
Virginia Chapter Happenings - August 2023
Virginia Chapter Happenings - July 2023
Our Virginia Chapter Leadership includes:
Executive Board Team:
Winter Brooks (Stephens City) - Chair
Matthew Austin (Moseley) - Vice Chair
Dr. Cassie Glenn (Virginia Beach) - President
Sean Higdon (Winchester) - Treasurer
Shannon Sullivan (Ruther Glen) - Secretary
Board Members:
Anozaire Briddge Orius (Virginia Beach) - Board Member
Joe Cusimano, PharmD, BCPP (Winchester) - Board Member
Lorrie Eanes (Danville) - Board Member
Kevin Long (Bridgewater) - Board Member
Katherine Martinez (Virginia) - Board Member
Robert Noriega (Richmond) - Board Member & Project 2025 Champion
Ronald North, Jr. (Waynesboro) - Board Member & LGBTQ Ambassador
Shirley Ramsey (Glen Allen) - Board Member & Chapter Founder
Stephanie Schlesinger (Richmond) - Board Member
Scott Stevens (Christiansburg) - Board Member
Carl Trost (Staunton) - Board Member
Virginia Chapter Founder: Shirley Ramsey (Glen Allen)
Virginia Chapter Social Media Ambassador: Cassie Hairston (Forest)
Virginia Chapter LGBTQ Ambassador: Ronald North, Jr. (Waynesboro)
Chapter contact:
Virginia Executive Director
[email protected]
(540) 447-0113Markita Madden
Virginia Programs Manager
[email protected]
(540) 718-2221Emily Bacalis
Virginia Special Events Manager
[email protected]
(202) 839-2174
Upcoming events and activities
Featured Programs
It’s Real
It’s Real is a documentary featuring the stories of six college students from across the country.
Talk Saves Lives™
Talk Saves Lives: An Introduction to Suicide Prevention is a community-based presentation that covers the general scope of suicide, the research on prevention, and what people can do to fight suicide.
International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day
Each year, the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention supports hundreds of large and small events around the world, in which survivors of suicide loss come together to find connection, understanding, and hope through their shared experience.
Healing Conversations:
Personal Support for Survivors of Suicide Loss
Healing Conversations gives survivors of suicide loss the opportunity to speak with volunteers, who are themselves loss survivors.
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Stories and updates
AFSP Virginia Program Offerings
Thank you for your interest in learning more about the educational programs our chapter offers. Programs and presentations are available throughout our Chapter, which includes all of Virginia except for Fairfax, Loudoun, Prince William and Arlington Counties & Alexandria. For these locations, visit afsp.org/ncac.
Who We Are - AFSP Virginia
Learn about our history and accomplishments, then meet our current Virginia Chapter Board members and Ambassadors.
Taking Pride in Our Work
AFSP is dedicated to preventing suicide among lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) people. As a public health organization, AFSP believes that it is our individual and collective responsibility to support the mental health and wellbeing of LGBTQ people.
AFSP Virginia Chapter Leadership Hub
AFSP Virginia Chapter Leadership Hub is a reference page for current AFSP Virginia Chapter Board members. Please visit afsp.org/virginia if not a current Board Member.
Walking #TogetherToFightSuicide
Join over 10,000 participants at 15 Community Out of the Darkness Walks in the Virginia Chapter.
Suicide Prevention Advocates to Visit Richmond to Bring Awareness to Mental Health
By joining together with our personal stories and a common goal, we can drive the legislative reform we need to save lives.