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Mental Health Virginia is the oldest mental health advocacy organization in Virginia.
For people looking to get involved with mental health outreach, advocate for policy reform in the mental and behavioral health field, and support our mission to improve the mental health of all Virginians.
For people wanting information about Virginia mental health legislation and policy, as well as in-person trainings and webinars to help understand, improve and maintain your mental health.
For people seeking support with mental health, finding a warmline, and locating resources in your community.
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by Bruce Cruser | Feb 12, 2024 | Mental health
Current practice counterproductive, worsens illness Proposals from Senator Jennifer Boysko and Delegate Vivian Watts in the Virginia legislative session attempt to fix one of the broken ways we respond to someone who needs help (SB 357, HB 267). Their introduced...