Bacon Street Staff Awards
At our Heads Held High Soiree we took the opportunity to honor the outstanding members of our staff who work tirelessly to provide our clients with excellent service both directly and behind the scenes. Read More …
Our first Heads Held High Soiree
Our first Heads Held High Soiree was held on January 15, 2025. At this event, we celebrated resiliency in the face of mental health challenges and Bacon Street’s work with members of our community. Read More …
Local and National Crisis Care Options/Emergency Resources
Updated in March 2025 The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) offers a multitude of free mental health resources for all state residents on its website. Among these resources are several local crisis and warmlines. These include: The National Alliance on Mental Read More …
Around the World at Bacon Street
By Senior Clinician, Ashinna Cole, LPC I once heard a young woman share during a session that her mother was her very first bully. First person to challenge her sense of self worth and diminish her self esteem fully. These unsung narratives Read More …
Home First Williamsburg
We are excited to announce the Home First Williamsburg program. Read about it in the City’s press release here. Home First Williamsburg is a collaborative pilot program between the City of Williamsburg’s Human Services Department, 3e Restoration, and Bacon Street Read More …
Common Myths about Homelessness
Written by Amber Steeneck Hunger & Homeless Awareness Week is November 12th -20th. During this week, it is essential to dispute common and detrimental myths related to being homeless. The following will list many misconceptions associated with being homeless. Fact Read More …
The Power of Dance
This autobiographic story was shared as part of our Tell Your Story campaign. Written by Alex Wallace. Thank you for sharing your story with us, and allowing us to share it with our community. There’s nothing like being almost choked Read More …
Out of the Fog
This autobiographic story is shared through our “Tell Your Story” campaign. Names were removed to maintain anonymity. I am woman. I am African American. I have bipolar disorder. I come from a two-parent household. My parents were good parents, and Read More …
The Value of a Backpack
What if a backpack is more than a backpack? A backpack, by simple definition, is something that carries books, binders, and writing utensils from home to class and back again. However, a backpack is also pride. A backpack is also Read More …
The Effects of COVID-19 Live On
Our phones are ringing off the hook, and our community is in crisis. For the past three months, we have averaged 10 crisis calls a week from families desperate to receive help for their children. Caregivers are reporting that their Read More …