Category Archives: Mental Health and Wellness

Winter Initiative Spotlight: Mental Health Support & What Help Looks Like in Fairfax County

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Fairfax County, VA- Each winter, we highlight initiatives that support community safety and well-being. This season, we are focusing on suicide prevention awareness and strengthening mental health resources for youth and adults. For this initiative, our Major Crimes Bureau is leading the effort. They handle every death investigation in Fairfax County, including suicide, which gives them a clear understanding of

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FCPD Shines a Light on Local Support for World Suicide Prevention Day

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Fairfax County, VA— Today, September 10, is World Suicide Prevention Day, a time to raise awareness, support one another, and remind our community that help is always available. Suicide can affect anyone and it is preventable. Our officers and dispatchers respond daily to people in crisis. FCPD wants you to know that if you or someone you love is struggling,

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FCPD Hosts Public Safety Suicide Prevention Conference on World Suicide Prevention Day

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Fairfax County, VA – Yesterday, the Fairfax County Police Department (FCPD) hosted a Public Safety Suicide Prevention Conference, drawing over 130 first responders from across the National Capital area. Held on World Suicide Prevention Day, the event highlighted the importance of mental health support for those on the front lines of public safety. The conference featured two powerful keynote speakers. The

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Unleashing WellFit: Fairfax County’s First Responders Spearhead an Industry-Leading Health Series for Public Safety Personnel  

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Fairfax, VA – Following the grand opening of the state-of-the-art Public Safety Wellness Center last month, the Fairfax County Police Department and Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department are pleased to announce Wellness Fitness (WellFit), an industry-leading program designed to improve the physical health of all officers and civilian members of FCPD and FCFRD. WellFit is a holistic physical health

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Fairfax County Police and Fire Open a First-Of-Its-Kind Public Safety Wellness Center for First Responders

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Fairfax County – Yesterday, Fairfax County Police and Fire Departments celebrated the grand opening of their brand-new Public Safety Wellness Center with a focus on mental health and living for Fairfax County First Responders.   As part of FCPD’s new Health and Wellness Division, the FCPD will use this center to assist officers and professional staff in supporting their mental

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