Affirming the Physical and Mental Health Connection

Mental Health America first launched May as Mental Health Month in 1949 to raise public awareness and understanding of mental health. The 2018 theme, #4Mind4Body, emphasizes the relationship between a person’s physical and mental health. Science continues to reveal...

Some Good News from the State Legislature!

We are excited that Senate Bill 555 has passed both the Senate and the House and is simply awaiting the Governor’s signature to be signed into law. This bill, introduced by Senator Monty Mason (D-Williamsburg), allows mental health providers to hire individuals who...

Advocacy and Recovery

Advocacy & Recovery Sitting in Del. Charniele Herring’s office on Mental Health Advocacy Day with new friends from Alexandria’s Wellness Center, I couldn’t help but make the connection between recovery and advocacy as a constituent spoke up. “I’ve been going there...