VSU Expands Mental Health Efforts With Upcoming Awareness Fair

The University is preparing for National Mental Health Awareness Month by promoting mental health resources available to the VSU and broader community.

Virginia State University is reinforcing its commitment to the mental health and well-being of its students, faculty, staff, and the broader community by hosting the 2025 Mental Health Awareness Fair. The event will take place on Tuesday, April 22, ahead of National Mental Health Awareness Month in May.

The event began as a campus-wide walk in 2022 and has grown into an event that promotes mental health services available to the VSU community and surrounding areas. This year’s fair will start at 11:00 am and be held at Foster Hall on the VSU campus.

"We are so excited to be continuing the Mental Health Awareness Fair at Virginia State University, said Cyntina Bagley, Director of Counseling and Accessibility and the event's organizer. "This impactful event allows us to provide valuable information and to ensure and support GREATER mental health wellness at VSU and the surrounding community."

In addition to informative booths and wellness resources, VSU Fitness and Wellness will host fun outdoor activities like life-size board games. Food trucks will also be available on the back lawn of Foster Hall.

The University continues to support mental health and well-being across its campus and surrounding communities. The Mental Health Awareness Fair is an opportunity to promote and connect with local support networks to learn about available resources.

The 2025 Mental Health Awareness Fair is free to attend and open to the public.

VSU is proud to partner with the following organizations for this year’s event:

  • Petersburg Department of Social Services
  • Petersburg and Chesterfield Community Service Boards
  • Petersburg YMCA
  • Planned Parenthood
  • VSU Cooperative Extension
  • Private practice providers, including specialists in men's mental health
  • Truist Bank
  • Virginia State University Credit Union
  • The Richmond Graduate Chapter of Swing Phi Swing (a national service-based organization supporting women's wellness)