The National Mental Health Association (now Mental Health America) first proclaimed May to be Mental Health Awareness Month in 1949,...
Mental Health Month – Resources and a Richmond Area Event
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New Central State Hospital – History & Hope
After years of delay, the final steel beam was placed atop a new Central State Hospital in Dinwiddie County on May 1st. Projected to...
Dangers of Diet Culture
By Madeline Lund Ms. Lund is a high school student in Northern Virginia and volunteer with Mental Health Virginia.Many adolescents...
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...
Executive Director Sets Retirement Date
I am very fortunate to have worked in a job that I love and for a mission that I believe in, and so it is with mixed emotions that I...
SB 1194: Law Enforcement’s Need for Mental Health Training
By Maria Pitella Maria is a first year law student at the University of Richmond and a volunteer intern with Mental Health...
Mental Health + Physical Health = Health.
We know a lot about how mental and physical health are related. Physical exercise and healthy eating are good for our mental health...
The Harmful Impact of Anti-Trans Legislation on Mental Health
By Ethan Wheeler(They/Them)Ethan is a 1st year law student at the University of Richmond and a volunteer intern with Mental Health...
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...
Mental Health Press Conference
Mental Health Press Conference Mental Health Virginia, NAMI Virginia, Vocal Virginia, and Voices for Virginia's Children will host a...
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...