Mental Health Press Conference
Mental Health Virginia, NAMI Virginia, Vocal Virginia, and Voices for Virginia’s Children will host a press conference to amplify the need for legislators to fully support mental health. We invite you to join us on Thursday, January 16th from 10:00 am – 10:30 am virtually or at the General Assembly Building. We will meet in the 2nd floor Committee Room Hall, outside House Committee Room B (205) at 9:45 am, and then head to the House Briefing Room down the hall. After the press conference, we will distribute our legislative priorities to senate and delegate offices.
Attending In-Person
If you will be attending in-person, it will be important to allow time to find parking and go through the General Assembly Building’s metal detectors. The address for the General Assembly Building is 201 N 9th St. Richmond, Va 23219. Visit this webpage for parking directions for the General Assembly. The public entrance to the General Assembly Building is from Broad Street. Visit this webpage to learn more about expectations for visiting the General Assembly Building.
Attending Virtually
Voices for Virginia’s Children will livestream this press conference on Instagram. To view the livestream go to @va_kids on Instagram on Thursday at 10:00 am and click on the profile picture.
More Advocacy Resources
Voices for Virginia’s Children is hosting Our Voice, Our Future Intergenerational Advocacy Day on January 27th. Visit this webpage for more information. Visit this webpage to register for the event.
Voices for Virginia’s Children can also support folks who want to come speak to legislators in person, throughout session. If you are interested in setting up a meeting with your legislator, please contact Cat Atkinson, Policy Analyst, at cat@vakids.org.
Vocal Virginia will be hosting an advocacy call every other week beginning on Friday, January 17, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. You may join the conversation by visiting this website. You can follow updates and bills through our agency websites and social media.
Thank you for your support and advocacy!
