College Student Mental Health

“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...

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...

A Victory for Mental Health

Gray O’Dwyer received the Mental Health Advocate Champion of the Year Award from Mental Health America of Virginia at our “Victory for Mental Health” dinner on September 26th at the Westin Richmond. The Honorable Brian Moran, Virginia Secretary of Public Safety and...

Remarks to State Crime Commission re: Gun Bills

August 20, 2019 Mental Health America of Virginia – Remarks at Virginia State Crime Commission’s Public Hearing re: Special Legislative Session on Guns Mr. Chairman, Members of the Commission: My name is Bruce Cruser, Executive Director of Mental Health...

Have fun for your health

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...