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State Mental Health Budget in Governor’s Hands

by | Mar 14, 2024 | Mental health

The Governor’s introduced budget included additional support for mental health services, including desperately needed major increases for crisis services. The legislature then decreased funding for some things and increased it for others. Just a few are listed below....

Mental Health Bills Pass Legislature

by | Mar 14, 2024 | Mental health

Await Governor’s Decision Several mental health bills and budget items we support passed the legislature and now await Governor Youngkin’s signature, amendment or veto. Overall it was a successful session for mental health, although a few bills may be vetoed. A few...

Amend the Assault on a Protected Person Statute

by | Mar 14, 2024 | Mental health

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

by | 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...
The Impact of Your Environment

The Impact of Your Environment

by | Feb 8, 2024 | Mental health

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....