Increasing Access to Mental Health Services in Virginia: In Conversation

by Bruce Cruser | Jan 25, 2019

Michael Shea of Arlington Independent Media filmed a 30 minute kitchen table type conversation about barriers to treatment and how to...

Speaker #59 at Public Hearing on the State Budget

by Bruce Cruser | Jan 4, 2019

Public Comment on the Governor’s Proposed Amendments to the 2018-2020 Biennial State Budget [On January 3, 2019, the House...

Virginia Improves to 33rd in State of Mental Health Report; Youth and Adult measures show mixed results

by Bruce Cruser | Nov 8, 2018

Mental Health America (MHA) recently released its 2019 State of Mental Health Report, which ranks all 50 states and the District of...

Comment on Virginia Medicaid 1115 Waiver Application

by Bruce Cruser | Oct 19, 2018

October 19, 2018 Dr. Jennifer Lee, Director Virginia Department of Medical Assistance Services RE: Mental Health America of Virginia...

Victories Should be Celebrated

by Bruce Cruser | Aug 28, 2018

6:00 pm to 8:00 pm Atlas 42 in Innsbrook (4032-A Cox Road, Glen Allen, VA) Click here for tickets and/or to make a donation. “These...

Minority Mental Health: Important Every Month and Every Day

by Bruce Cruser | Jul 25, 2018

Minority Mental Health: Important Every Month and Every Day By Kimya N. Dennis July is Minority Mental Health Month...

In the Face of Yet Another Tragic Loss, We Must Act

by Bruce Cruser | Jun 8, 2018

MHA's national CEO, Paul Gionfriddo, issued the following statement on the passing of Kate Spade and Anthony Bourdain: By: Paul...

Affirming the Physical and Mental Health Connection

by Bruce Cruser | May 25, 2018

Mental Health America first launched May as Mental Health Month in 1949 to raise public awareness and understanding of mental health....

Legislature takes small steps forward for mental health; Major step still possible

by Bruce Cruser | Apr 6, 2018

Our health includes mental health, and any improvement to Virginia’s ranking of 40th among the states in mental health begins with...

Public Awareness Vital to Health Care Expansion, State Budget Debate

by Bruce Cruser | Mar 9, 2018

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!

by Bruce Cruser | Mar 1, 2018

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

by Bruce Cruser | Feb 13, 2018

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.