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When a Call for Help Gets You Jail Time

When a Call for Help Gets You Jail Time

by | Feb 12, 2024 | Mental health

Current practice counterproductive, worsens illness Proposals from Senator Jennifer Boysko  and Delegate Vivian Watts in the Virginia legislative session attempt to fix one of the broken ways we respond to someone who needs help (SB 357, HB 267). Their introduced...
Suicide is a Crime in Virginia… Since When?

Suicide is a Crime in Virginia… Since When?

by | Feb 12, 2024 | Mental health

By Kylie Hobson Suicide has been a common law crime in Virginia since it was a British colony; HB 81 is trying to finally change that. Even though the term “suicide” is nowhere in the Virginia criminal code, voluntarily taking one’s own life is still a crime in...

Holiday Gift Guide For Nurturing Mental Health

by | Dec 15, 2023 | Mental health

In this season of giving, let your presents be a beacon of warmth and well-being — there’s no greater gift than one that nurtures the soul. We’ve curated a gift guide designed to inspire positivity and cultivate healthy mental well-being. Whether it’s a...

Mental Health Screens Show ADHD, Depression

by | Nov 1, 2023 | Mental health

“From July to September 2023, 82% of Virginians taking a MHA mental health screening test showed signs of moderate or severe depression, with 32% showing signs of severe depression.” Online screening is one of the quickest and easiest ways to determine whether you are...