Substance Use Disorders in College Students and COVID-19

Last semester at the University of Richmond, Jepson School of Leadership Studies, I researched how individuals and society prejudice addiction to drugs or alcohol. As I continue that project with my professor and my internship with MHAV, I wanted to take this next...

Advocacy and Recovery

Advocacy & Recovery Sitting in Del. Charniele Herring’s office on Mental Health Advocacy Day with new friends from Alexandria’s Wellness Center, I couldn’t help but make the connection between recovery and advocacy as a constituent spoke up. “I’ve been going there...

Mental Health Advocacy Days — Call to Action!

We’ll have a good crowd in small spaces for our Mental Health Advocacy Days at the General Assembly on Monday Feb. 5th and Tuesday Feb. 6th. However, many more can participate on line, by phone or social media! Please lend your support for more...

New Addiction Recovery Support Warm Line!

New Addiction Recovery Support Warm Line 1-833-4PEERVA (1-833-473-3782) Mental Health America of Virginia (MHAV) is a partner with other agencies providing a new Peer-Run Warm Line specifically for those struggling with addiction in the Richmond area, their loved...