Mental Health Press Conference Mental Health Virginia, NAMI Virginia, Vocal Virginia, and Voices for Virginia's Children will host a...
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Pets and Mental Health
“LB the Wonder Dog” Adopted in Baltimore as a scrawny, happy pup, LB found her calling as a loving support animal and artistic muse....
Bonnie Neighbour
Bonnie Neighbour [Note: An inspirational leader in Virginia’s mental health peer advocacy movement, Bonnie passed away in November...
Announcing Our New Executive Committee Officers
New Executive Committee Officers At our October board meeting, the MHV Board of Directors voted on their new Executive Committee...
A Message for Leaders
Election season, the holidays and life in general can create a lot of emotions for everyone. Especially during this time, it is important for leaders…
Getting through the elections, Thanksgiving and beyond.
Holiday gatherings create anxiety for many, even those not struggling with their mental health. Add this
election season to the mix, and the stress can be overwhelming.
Resources to Empower Young Minds
New materials to empower young minds and their mental health are now available in English and Spanish!
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...
Virginia Ranks 12th in 2024 State of Mental Health in America Report
Mental Health America (MHA) has released its annual State of Mental Health in America report, which ranks all 50 states and the...
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...
We are now Mental Health Virginia
“Mental Health Virginia” - We’ve shortened our name, but not our mission. There’s a lot going on this May for Mental Health Month,...
New Beginnings
Embarking on new journeys, whether it's starting an internship, a new school environment, or diving into a new job, often brings a...
Amendments Reduce Legislature’s Increases for Mental Health
Virginia’s behavioral health system has been in a crisis of its own for far too long. The governor’s introduced budget in December...