500% Increase in Mental Health Screenings

When the pandemic hit, there was a tremendous increase in the number of people concerned about their mental health. The first step is knowing. Online screening is one of the quickest and easiest ways to determine whether you are experiencing symptoms of a mental...

What is Virginia’s Rank in Mental Health?

Mental Health America (MHA) recently released its State of Mental Health Report 2020, which ranks all 50 states and the District of Columbia based on several behavioral health and access measures. Almost 20% of people in the U.S. are living with a mental health...

COVID-19 & Mental Health: Final Reflection

As my internship with Mental Health America of Virginia (MHAV) comes to a close for the summer, I have done extensive reflection on my experience in writing this blog. With my original plans to conduct psychology research with a professor this summer and to study...

Grief, Loss, & Trauma During COVID-19

**Trigger Warning: death and grief over the loss of loved ones; suicide** I would like to preface this post by mentioning that I cannot speak from personal experience or understanding of losing a loved one or friend to COVID-19 and that I am posting this as a form of...

Financial Strains of COVID-19 on College Students

As higher education institutions began to cancel the spring 2020 semester and some even through this upcoming fall semester, a huge factor for many students is the financial implications of COVID-19 and how that might hinder their ability to pay for school. For many...