Poem by: Tamika Warren, Warm Line Operator Tamika recently joined the Warm Line team and has been assisting callers. She reflected on...
A Silent Asset
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2026 Legislative Session Wrap-Up: What It Means for Mental Health
Written by: Kiersten ‘KiKi’ Szymecki, MSW Policy Intern The 2026 General Assembly session adjourned on March 14. This is one of the...
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...
Reflections
As I retire from my position as Executive Director at Mental Health Virginia, I want to share some thoughts and highlights of our...
Is Art Essential to Your Mental Health Journey?
Personal expression through art sustains recovery and fosters resilience. We are accepting applications now to be included in our...
High School Stress
Written by Madeline Lund Ms. Lund is a high school student in Northern Virginia and volunteers with Mental Health Virginia.As a high...
Mental Health Month – Resources and a Richmond Area Event
The National Mental Health Association (now Mental Health America) first proclaimed May to be Mental Health Awareness Month in 1949,...
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...