by Bruce Cruser | Apr 17, 2024 | Mental health
Virginia’s behavioral health system has been in a crisis of its own for far too long. The governor’s introduced budget in December included millions in desperately needed increases for mental health crisis services, along with several other improvements, and we...
by Bruce Cruser | 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....
by Bruce Cruser | 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...
by Bruce Cruser | 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...
by Bruce Cruser | Dec 15, 2023 | Mental health
“Patient safety is a concern…” – JLARC Study on Virginia’s psychiatric hospitals, December 2023“We know we have a crisis… Our system is overwhelmed.” – Governor’s remarks about Virginia’s mental health system, 12/14/2023Virginia’s mental health system should be a...
