Crisis Services Plan Seeing Results
But Forensic Patients Filling State Hospitals Virginia’s mental health crisis services system has itself been in crisis for years, with overcrowded state hospitals, staff vacancies and waits for crisis care in emergency rooms lasting days, not hours. Virginia’s...
A Call for Art – for our Recovery Art Auction!
Artwork: Potomac View by Kristen Obadal Personal expression through art sustains recovery and fosters resilience. We are accepting applications now to be included in our Recovery Art Auction, when we celebrate artists and recovery month as part of our Victory for...
Jails Can’t Solve the Mental Health Crisis
We are somewhat encouraged by recent attention to the disconnect between individuals with serious mental illness and local jails. The Behavioral Health Commission’s June meeting included a tour of the model HARP program at the Chesterfield County Jail, and a...