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The Honorable John Littel, Secretary of Health and Human Resources Commonwealth of Virginia Dear Secretary Littel, As you are preparing the Governor’s draft budget for the next fiscal year, we encourage you to address the following: 1. Expand the DCJS...
July 3, 2023The Honorable Glen Youngkin, GovernorCommonwealth of VirginiaDear Governor Youngkin:The death of Irvo Otieno (see Another Death in Custody 03/22/2023) requires a full review of Virginia’s laws and policies to ensure the safety and care of individuals with...
The National Mental Health Association first proclaimed May to be Mental Health Awareness Month in 1949, to bring mental health out of the shadows and into the everyday language of health. Over 70 years later the increase in public awareness is substantial, yet in...
Henrico resident Irvo Otieno died on March 6 while in the process of being admitted to Central State Hospital. The family, their attorneys and the prosecutor who reviewed the video all said deputies piled on the 28-year-old as he endured a mental health crisis, even...
As the Virginia legislature finishes its work, many bills to improve access to mental health care appear headed for passage. However, any major improvement in mental health care will require substantial funding. Virginia ranks near the bottom compared to other states...
