Racism and Mental Health

**Trigger Warning: Racial Violence / Police Violence ** I would like to preface this post by mentioning that I am a white person who benefits from white privilege, and I am writing this as an ally to the Black community. I stand in solidarity with Black Lives Matter...

Defending Current Health Care Protections

Mental Health America of Virginia was invited to Sen. Mark Warner’s (D-VA) November 15th roundtable on defending healthcare and protections for pre-existing conditions. Hosted by Richmond’s Health Brigade clinic, participants from health advocacy...

Affirming the Physical and Mental Health Connection

Mental Health America first launched May as Mental Health Month in 1949 to raise public awareness and understanding of mental health. The 2018 theme, #4Mind4Body, emphasizes the relationship between a person’s physical and mental health. Science continues to reveal...