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State Mental Health Budget in Governor’s Hands
The Governor’s introduced budget included additional support for mental health services, including desperately needed major increases...
Mental Health Bills Pass Legislature
Await Governor’s Decision Several mental health bills and budget items we support passed the legislature and now await Governor...
Amend the Assault on a Protected Person Statute
March 14, 2024 Amend the Assault on a Protected Person Statute: Sign HB267/SB357 We urge Governor Youngkin to sign HB267 and SB357 to...
VA Legislature at Halfway Point
Mental Health Bills Advance Several mental health bills we support are moving forward. This week the Senate begins hearing bills...
When a Call for Help Gets You Jail Time
Current practice counterproductive, worsens illness Proposals from Senator Jennifer Boysko and Delegate Vivian Watts in the...
Suicide is a Crime in Virginia… Since When?
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...
The Impact of Your Environment
In Admiral McRaven's commencement speech at the University of Texas, he outlines the first lesson he learned in basic training, which...
Future of Mental Health System Awaits Legislative Session
“Patient safety is a concern…” – JLARC Study on Virginia’s psychiatric hospitals, December 2023“We know we have a crisis… Our system...
Holiday Gift Guide For Nurturing 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...
Mental Health Screens Show ADHD, Depression
“From July to September 2023, 82% of Virginians taking a MHA mental health screening test showed signs of moderate or severe...
Request for Virginia Budget/Policy Priorities
The Honorable John Littel, Secretary of Health and Human Resources Commonwealth of Virginia Dear Secretary Littel, As you are...
Preventing Another Death in Custody
July 3, 2023The Honorable Glen Youngkin, GovernorCommonwealth of VirginiaDear Governor Youngkin:The death of Irvo Otieno (see Another...
The Impact of Mental Health Month ?
The National Mental Health Association first proclaimed May to be Mental Health Awareness Month in 1949, to bring mental health out...
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...