Staff Sergeant Parker Gordon Fox Suicide Prevention Program

Staff Sergeant Parker Gordon Fox Suicide Prevention Program

Healing & wellbeing for our nation's heroes and their families

About

The Staff Sergeant Parker Gordon Fox Suicide Prevention Program (SSG Fox SPGP) is a community-based outreach and prevention program operated by Volunteers of America Chesapeake & Carolinas.

The program is designed to reduce suicide risk and improve mental health and wellbeing for veterans and their families in need.

Funded through the Veterans Administration (VA), the SSG Fox SPGP was named in honor Veteran Parker Gordon Fox, a former sniper instructor at the U.S. Army Infantry School at Ft. Benning, GA. Fox died of suicide on July 21, 2020 at the age of 25. His experience and life of generosity and kindness to others inspired the launch of the program in support of our nation’s heroes.

Services Provided

• Mental health screenings
• Education on suicide risk & prevention
• Emergency treatment
• Case management
• Peer support services
• VA benefits assistance
• Social benefits assistance
• Assistance accessing health care & other community services

Eligibility

• Meet the criteria that determines someone is at risk of suicide
• Are not enrolled in VA health care
• Are a veteran who was discharged or released under conditions other than dishonorable

How to Apply

Participation in the program is voluntary. An individual may access and participate in the SSG Fox SPGP program through self-referral or community referral. Please follow the steps below to apply.

1. Download our SSG Fox Referral Form by clicking the button below.
   
   referral form
   
   
2. Complete the form and email to ssgfox@voaches.org.

Counties Served

Counties: Arlington, Bristol, Caroline, Clarke, Culpeper, Cumberland, Dickenson, Essex, Fairfax, Fauquier, Frederick, Harrisonburg, King and Queen, King George, King William, Lee, Loudoun, Norton, Page, Prince William, Rockingham, Russel, Scott, Spotsylvania, Stafford, Tazewell, Warren, Winchester, and Wise Counties; and Alexandria, Buchanan, Falls Church, Fredericksburg, Shenandoah and Washington Cities.

Office Location

5278 Lyngate Court, Burke, VA 22015

Hours of Operation

Monday - Friday: 9AM – 5PM