PRS News
HopeLink Behavioral Health Named to NonProfit Times’ 50 Best Nonprofits to Work List
HopeLink Behavioral Health was named for the 13th time to The NonProfit Times national list of 50 Best Nonprofits to Work…
Demand Growing for Mental Health Services
HopeLink saw record demand for its services in 2023, a trend it expects to continue as need outstrips services. “Demand for mental health services is very high
HopeLink Starts Intensive, Effective Mental Health Program to Help More
HopeLink has launched a new program that uses the Transition to Independence Process (TIP) Model®. TIP is a youth-driven, highly effective program that helps youth and young adults with emotional and behavioral disorders..
Holiday Cheer Up
December is here…holiday gifts, food, work parties, lights, music, and gatherings with friends and families. For many this season is fun and happy but can also be overwhelming and a source of depression and anxiety.
Deltek Kicks Off Corporate Partnership with HopeLink
Deltek has joined HopeLink Behavioral Health (formerly
PRS), as a Community Partner, which includes a charitable investment of $15,000.
PRS Announces New Name – HopeLink Behavioral Health
PRS surprised the over 400 guests at its annual Imagine Hope Benefit by announcing a new name and tagline for the 60 year old nonprofit: HopeLink Behavioral Health, Where Hope Meets Help.
PRS Expands 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline Role for LGBTQIA+ Youth and Young Adults
PRS, a nonprofit providing behavioral health services across Northern Virginia and one of the largest 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline contact centers in the nation, is now offering specialized crisis services to the LGBTQIA+ youth and young adult community…
PRS Enhances Resources to Spanish Speakers Through Language-Friendly Content and Outreach, Complementing National Efforts
PRS has enhanced its offerings and outreach to the Northern Virginia Spanish speaking community in order to broaden access to its lifesaving crisis and suicide prevention services, thanks to a grant from Washington Forrest Foundation….
PRS Offers New Stepping Stones Program in Fairfax to Provide Clients Recovering from Serious Mental Illness with “Gap” Support
PRS has developed the Stepping Stones Program to help clients that need additional day program service options. The program, being piloted at PRS’ Mount Vernon location, fills a gap for clients that no longer require an intensive, rigorous structure and are seeking a step-down alternative…
Pinnacle Financial Partners Becomes a PRS Corporate Partner, Supporting the Nonprofit’s Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Efforts
Pinnacle Financial Partners has joined PRS as a Hope Partner, the highest level of PRS’ Corporate Partner program which includes a minimum charitable
McLean’s Stephan Cassaday of Cassaday & Company, Inc. Honored for Charitable Work with PRS
Stephan Cassaday received Honorable Mention in the 16th Annual Invest in Others Awards for his philanthropic contributions to PRS, Inc.
New National Mental Health Emergency Number
Our nation’s new mental health emergency number will is 988. In 2020, Congress designated 988 as the new dialing code to operate through the existing National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (Lifeline) network of local call centers, which are staffed by trained crisis counselors.
PRS Provides 7 Tips to Managing Mental Health During the Holidays
PRS, a local nonprofit that helps individuals living with serious mental health issues and facing life crises, continues to field more client inquiries and callers through its 24/7 hotline from those experiencing crisis or severe anxiety due to the pandemic. The upcoming holiday season can exacerbate these feelings. In response, the nonprofit has put together a list of seven tips to help more people cope and manage mental health during the holidays better.
#CallTextLive is for Everyone
By Joseph Getch CEO, PRS We are not post pandemic. We are not post pandemic-related stress and anxiety either. And if our current state is the “new normal,” then my job and those of my colleagues and peers will continue to grow. As the head of a local behavioral...
Virginia Grant Helps PRS Expand Mental Health Services to Uninsured and Diverse Populations in Northern Virginia
Grant Part of Federal Response to Pandemic-Related Health Issues OAKTON, Va. (September 7, 2021)—PRS, a behavioral health nonprofit serving Northern Virginia, has received a $72,000 grant from Virginia Association of Community Based Providers (VACBP) to ensure more...
PRS and Access Hope Partner to Expand Mental Health Services in Northern Virginia as Pandemic Stress Heightens Need
Nonprofits Seek to Reach Diverse Communities and Underinsured OAKTON, Va. (August 18, 2021)—PRS, a behavioral health nonprofit serving Northern Virginia, has forged a partnership with Access Hope aimed at increasing access to mental health services, including to those...
PRS Received $26K from Alliance and CBRE Golf Tournament to Support Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Efforts
New Charitable Event Kicked Off Mental Health Awareness Month Oakton, VA (May 5, 2021)—Kicking off Mental Health Awareness Month, a new golf tournament hosted by Alliance Executive Search and CBRE on May 3 raised more than $26,000 to benefit PRS, a leading behavioral...
PRS and NOVA Mental Health Foundation Strengthen Partnership to Bolster Behavioral Health Infrastructure in Northern Virginia
Shared Space and Resources Help NVMHF Increase Its Reach Oakton, VA (February 20, 2021)— PRS, a leading behavioral health nonprofit serving Northern Virginia, has forged a stronger partnership with the NOVA Mental Health Foundation (NVMHF) to ensure the availability...
PRS’ New Family Peer Support Program Launched
PRS’ New Family Peer Support Partners Help Fairfax Families with Youth with Behavioral Health Challenges to Advocate for and Navigate Services Oakton, VA (February 2, 2021)— PRS, a behavioral health nonprofit, has launched Family Peer Support Partner Services (FPSPs),...
PRS Adapts & Expands to Meet Community’s Needs during Pandemic
PRS Adapts and Expands to Meet Community’s Mental Health Needs during Pandemic OAKTON, Va. (September 8, 2020) – PRS, a behavioral health nonprofit serving Northern Virginia, has expanded and adapted to meet the region’s growing health needs during COVID-19,...