Written by: Kiersten ‘KiKi’ Szymecki, MSW Policy Intern The 2026 General Assembly session adjourned on March 14. This is one of the...
2026 Legislative Session Wrap-Up: What It Means for Mental Health
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March is National Social Work Month
Written by: Kiersten ‘KiKi’ Szymecki, MSW Policy Intern What comes to mind when you hear “social work”? Maybe that they take children...
Virginia drops from 12th to 22nd in the 2025 State of Mental Health in America Report
Written by: Kiersten ‘KiKi’ Szymecki, MSW Policy Intern Mental Health America (MHA) has shared its findings in the most recent...
Statement on Drastic HHS Staffing Reductions
The federal government funds major parts of our mental health services, as well as the mental health services provided by many other...
Protect Medicaid Healthcare
Medicaid health insurance covers almost one-third of people with a mental illness, and it could face devastating cuts in the upcoming...
MHV Seeks Executive Director
As our current Executive Director nears retirement, Mental Health Virginia is seeking a talented and dedicated, full-time Executive...
Proposed State Budget Amendments
On February 2nd the senate and house money committees reported their respective amendments to the state budget for 2025-2026. Once...
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...
Announcing the 2024 Mental Health Advocacy Champion Awardees!
Awards are presented at our annual Victory for Mental Health advocacy award dinner on Thursday evening, September 19th.MHV presents...
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,...
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...
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...