Another Death in Custody

Henrico resident Irvo Otieno died on March 6 while in the process of being admitted to Central State Hospital. The family, their attorneys and the prosecutor who reviewed the video all said deputies piled on the 28-year-old as he endured a mental health crisis, even...

New MHAV Suicide Study Shows Trends, Concerns

Suicides are a public health issue, and suicide is preventable. Mental Health America of Virginia recently completed a Suicide Prevention Needs Assessment for “Be Well VA,” the central Virginia (Region IV) public mental health prevention specialists. The region...

A Different Take on Self Care

Jenny SappingtonHere’s the scenario: You sit down at a Self-Care workshop, and out comes The List. You know, the one that lists all the options you’ve seen countless times before: take a walk, take a bath, read a book, journal (ugh, that’s the worst one for me) etc…...