by Bruce Cruser | Nov 1, 2023 | Mental health
“From July to September 2023, 82% of Virginians taking a MHA mental health screening test showed signs of moderate or severe depression, with 32% showing signs of severe depression.” Online screening is one of the quickest and easiest ways to determine whether you are...
by Bruce Cruser | Nov 17, 2020 | Mental health
When the pandemic hit, there was a tremendous increase in the number of people concerned about their mental health. The first step is knowing. Online screening is one of the quickest and easiest ways to determine whether you are experiencing symptoms of a mental...
by Bruce Cruser | Jun 30, 2020 | Blog
**Trigger Warning: Eating Disorders** I would like to preface this blog post by mentioning that I am not a person with lived experience with an eating disorder of any form, and I am writing this as an ally to people in recovery. I cannot speak from personal...
by Bruce Cruser | Dec 7, 2019 | Blog
“We’re overwhelmed.” I heard this over and over from college counselors who stopped by our exhibit table at the Virginia Counselors Association conference last month. At both public and private universities, in rural and urban areas of Virginia, the number of students...
by Bruce Cruser | May 20, 2019 | Blog
Fun and games are good for your health. Our free Game Time for Mental Health event on May 23rd is one way we are reaching out during Mental Health Month with the message: mental health is part of everyone’s overall health, and doing something physical, even small...