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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...
Transformative Investment in Mental Health Still Possible
As the Virginia legislature finishes its work, many bills to improve access to mental health care appear headed for passage. However,...
Require Schools to Include Mental Health Education
By Chris Ames SB 818 Lionell Spruill, Sr. | all patrons All Virginia's school children deserve mental health...
New MHAV Suicide Study Shows Trends, Concerns
Suicides are a public health issue, and suicide is preventable. Mental Health America of Virginia recently completed a Suicide...
A Different Take on Self Care
Jenny SappingtonHere’s the scenario: You sit down at a Self-Care workshop, and out comes The List. You know, the one that lists all...
What is the State of Virginia’s Mental Health?
Youth Rankings a Great Concern Mental Health America (MHA) has released the State of Mental Health in America report for 2023,...
Region IV Suicide Prevention Needs Assessment
See highlights from MHAV's comprehensive study of suicide data and prevention services for Region IV (Central Virginia) and Be Well...
Virginia’s Mental Health Advocacy Champion Award 2022
Physicians and nurses die by suicide at twice the rate of the general population. At our Victory for Mental Health Dinner Program...