Resources for mental health and wellness will be shared at the H.O.P.E. (Helping Our People Excel) Mental Health and Wellness Resource Fair. Attendees can learn about registered H.O.P.E. partners and City departments focused on mental health and well-being at the event hosted by Councilmember Michael Berlucchi.

Partners include organizations focused on: 

• Behavioral health or mental health 
• Suicide prevention 
• Counseling 
• Substance use prevention 
• Physical health 

It will be 5:30-7:30 p.m., May 22, in Building 19 at the Municipal Center. This event is free and open to the public.

For questions regarding the May 22 H.O.P.E. event, please call the Office of Performance and Accountability at 757-385-7847.

Background
The H.O.P.E. Initiative (Helping Our People Excel) was established by Mayor Bobby Dyer in 2023 to connect individuals, businesses, and organizations, and create a strong, citywide network that recognizes those who are doing great things and identifies those who need a hand from others. The initiative became a City of Virginia Beach program under the City Council’s FY24-25 Focused Action Plan to embrace comprehensive well-being by fostering a clean, inspiring, and vibrant environment where people feel safe and have access to amenities and services that support a high quality of life.