Lock & Talk: Virginia's Suicide Prevention Initiative

Lock & Talk promotes the safe and responsible care of guns, medications and other lethal means a person may use to attempt suicide. 

Learn about our Lock & Talk Initiative by viewing the video below.

The video below, created by the Hanover County Sheriff’s Office, demonstrates how to use a cable lock.

The video below, created by the Hanover County Sheriff’s Office, demonstrates how to use a trigger lock.

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Montpelier Library LT 2
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The following Hanover County locations offer FREE medication lock boxes, medication disposal resources, gun locks, and other resources. Please contact each location to ensure they have these resources in stock.  For information regarding medication safety, click HERE.

Hanover County Libraries:

  • Ashland Library - 804-798-4072
    201 S Railroad Ave, Ashland, VA 23005

  • Atlee Library - 804-559-0654
    9212 Rutlandshire Dr, Mechanicsville, VA 23116

  • Hanover Library - 804-365-6210
    7527 Library Dr, Hanover, VA 23069

  • Mechanicsville Library - 804-746-9615
    7461 Sherwood Crossing Pl, Mechanicsville, VA 23111

  • Montpelier Library - 804-883-7116
    17205 Sycamore Tavern Ln, Montpelier, VA 23192

  • Rockville Library - 804-749-3146
    16600 Pouncey Tract Rd, Rockville, VA 23146

Hanover County Community Services:

  • Ashland CSB - 804-365-4222
    12300 Washington Highway, Ashland, VA 23005

  • Bell Creek CSB - 804-365-6760
    8475 Bell Creek Road, Mechanicsville, VA 23116

Other Locations:

  • New Song Church - 804-559-6064
    7450 Colts Neck Rd, Mechanicsville, VA 23111
    Mon-Thurs (9am - 4pm)

Downloadable Resources