Our health includes mental health, and any improvement to Virginia’s ranking of 40th among the states in mental health begins with...
Legislature takes small steps forward for mental health; Major step still possible
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Public Awareness Vital to Health Care Expansion, State Budget Debate
Public Awareness Vital to Health Care Expansion, State Budget Debate Mental Health America of Virginia In the News... To boil it...
Some Good News from the State Legislature!
We are excited that Senate Bill 555 has passed both the Senate and the House and is simply awaiting the Governor’s signature to be...
Advocacy and Recovery
We are advocating for a better mental health system, but our struggle may arise from a mental health or substance use issue, from domestic or sexual violence, or from any health condition or traumatic event that has carried with it public fear, misunderstanding, or judgment. Despite the differences underlying recovery from serious health challenges and recovery from victimization or abuse, there are many similarities, and often overlapping experiences.
Mental Health Advocacy Days — Call to Action!
We'll have a good crowd in small spaces for our Mental Health Advocacy Days at the General Assembly on Monday Feb. 5th and Tuesday...
Lawmakers Have Opportunity to Improve Virginia’s Poor Ranking in Mental Health
Virginia's legislature is considering several bills to help address the barriers to mental health and substance use treatment causing...
New Addiction Recovery Support Warm Line!
New Addiction Recovery Support Warm Line 1-833-4PEERVA (1-833-473-3782) Mental Health America of Virginia (MHAV) is a partner with...
State of Virginia’s Mental Health
Mental Health America (MHA) recently released its 2018 State of Mental Health Report, which ranks all 50 states and the District of...
Governor McAuliffe Announces Opioid and Mental Health Budget Actions
Commonwealth of Virginia Office of Governor Terry McAuliffe FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: December 11, 2017 Office of the Governor...
Demographic and Cultural Variance in this “Opioid Crisis”
Heroine and opioid addiction have received a great deal of attention over the past five years in Virginia and across the nation. An...
Passionate about Mental Health? We’re Hiring!
Mental Health America is hiring for one full-time Project Manager position and one part-time Opioid Recovery Peer Support Specialist....
Transformational Leadership Awards: Recognizing Advocacy in Mental Health
MHAV recognizes the extraordinary work of Mira Signer and Bonnie Neighbour, two dedicated advocates who have long championed the...
Saved By The Bell: Celebrating 80 Years of Advocacy, Health and Hope!
Join us for our special dinner program “SAVED BY THE BELL” on September 23rd, 6:00-pm-8:30pm at the Hilton Richmond/Shortpump...
First Responders Need Mental Health Too
First Responders (Public Safety Officers) include 911 Dispatchers, Emergency Medical Services/Emergency Medical Technicians,...
Mental Health and Substance Abuse
The Fatal Drug Overdose Quarterly Report (4th Quarter Report) has been released by Virginia Department of Health’s Office of the...