Amend the Assault on a Protected Person Statute

March 14, 2024 Amend the Assault on a Protected Person Statute: Sign HB267/SB357 We urge Governor Youngkin to sign HB267 and SB357 to Amend the Assault on a Protected Person Statute. The bills will improve public safety by removing vulnerable people from our criminal...
When a Call for Help Gets You Jail Time

When a Call for Help Gets You Jail Time

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...
The Impact of Your Environment

The Impact of Your Environment

In Admiral McRaven’s commencement speech at the University of Texas, he outlines the first lesson he learned in basic training, which is the importance of making your bed. He says that if you want to change the world, you should start off by making your bed....

Mental Health Screens Show ADHD, Depression

“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...