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ABOUT US

Concern Hotline was conceived in 1968 by a small group of people who were concerned about the high suicide rate in Winchester. It was not only the highest in the state but was more than double the national average.  Those concerned individuals – including Dr. Kic Kiczales, Patricia & Judge Henry Whiting, and Bettie Johnston – formed a task force to study the problem and develop a support service for people considering suicide.  In April 1970, Concern Hotline went into service for the City of Winchester, as well as Frederick and Clarke counties.  In 1978, the Northwestern Community Services Board awarded Concern Hotline the contract to provide 24-hour crisis intervention service to the City of Winchester and Frederick, Clarke, Warren, Shenandoah, and Page counties.

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We rely upon donations to fund our operations. Every gift is tax deductible and directly supports the well-being of the men, women and children in our Northern Virginia community.

PARTNERS

Partners

Concern Hotline partners with a full and diverse team of community supporters, from the largest employer in the area to the owner/operator businesses that make the Northern Shenandoah Valley a rich and vibrant community.

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Volunteers

Concern Hotline recruits and trains our Community Volunteers to be Active Listeners - that is, to act as a sounding board or mirror to help callers to see their thoughts, feelings, and situations more clearly.

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RECENT NEWS

30 November 2023

Suicide rate reached record high in 2022 but dropped among young people

Rusty Holland

Suicides among youngAmericans, whose mental health problems during the coronavirus pandemic reached crisis proportions, declined sharply in 2022, while rates for older groups — especially men — ...

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13 July 2023

Visit from the Ken and Nancy McKee family Foundation

Rusty Holland

We were honored to have the KNMF in the house today! In June, they sponsored a poker run benefiting Concern Hotline at the Winchester Elks ...

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11 July 2023

Top of Virginia Chamber Spotlight

Rusty Holland

Kory Campbell gives us a HUGE shoutout in the June 2023 Chamber News ! Check out this great article! Thanks Top of Va Chamber!!...

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