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.

Our chapter is based in the Richmond area, and we serve all of Virginia with the exceptions of Fairfax, Loudon, Prince William and Arlington Counties and the City of Alexandria in Northern Virginia. Our mailing address is:  PO Box 333, Midlothian, VA 23113.

Our Virginia Chapter Board includes:

Ames Hart: Chair (Midlothian)
Markita Madden-Puckett:  Co-Chair (Harrisonburg)
Matthew Austin: Treasurer (Moseley)
Lorrie Eanes-Brooks: Secretary (Danville)

Winter Brooks (Stephens City)
Stephanie Cole (Richmond)
Leslie J. Frazier (Richmond)
Lauren Hope (Suffolk)
Haley Johnson (Glen Allen)
Tim Johnson (Glen Allen)
Douglas Lamb (Richmond)
Christy Letsom (Norfolk)
Robert Noriega (Glen Allen)
Shirley Ramsey (Glen Allen)
Scott Stevens (Lynchburg)