FILE - Stanford women's soccer team players wear warmup jerseys with "Mental Health Matters" on their backs as well as a butterfly patch on their sleeves to remember late goalie Katie Meyer, who died by suicide earlier in the year, before an NCAA college soccer match against UCLA, Oct. 14, 2022, in Stanford, Calif. The COVID-19 pandemic took an especially harsh toll on U.S. teen girls’ mental health, with almost 60% reporting feelings of persistent sadness or hopelessness, according to a government survey released Monday, Feb. 13, 2023, that bolsters earlier data. (Yalonda M. James/San Francisco Chronicle via AP, File)
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — The Life’s Journey Mental Health Service Agency is opening a new location in Portsmouth.
According to a press release, the new location will be the hub of a new Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) program, which uses a team approach in providing treatment, rehabilitation and support services for individuals diagnosed with severe and persistent mental illness.
The Portsmouth office will be located at 3300 High Street, Suite 6 and opens on Aug. 11.