


Virginia Legislature Addressing Mental Health and the Criminal Justice System
Nearing Halfway Point in Session Legislators have advanced several bills addressing our priority to Decriminalize Mental Illness and Address the Needs of People with Mental Health Challenges in the Criminal Justice System. Some examples: HB1712 and SB1194 Arrest of...
Mental Health Press Conference
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,...
Pets and Mental Health
“LB the Wonder Dog” Adopted in Baltimore as a scrawny, happy pup, LB found her calling as a loving support animal and artistic muse. For 12 years she was always there – through all-nighters in the studio, airline turbulence, camping trips and kayak excursions, a...