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Governor McAuliffe Announces Opioid and Mental Health Budget Actions

December 14, 2017 mhavit

Commonwealth of Virginia Office of Governor Terry McAuliffe FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date:  December 11, 2017 Office of the Governor Contact:…

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Posted in: Blog Filed under: budget, Governor, McAuliffe, mental health, opioid, opioid recovery, virginia

Demographic and Cultural Variance in this “Opioid Crisis”

November 28, 2017 mhavit

Heroine and opioid addiction have received a great deal of attention over the past five years in Virginia and across…

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Posted in: Blog

Passionate about Mental Health? We’re Hiring!

October 20, 2017 mhavit

Mental Health America is hiring for one full-time Project Manager position and one part-time Opioid Recovery Peer Support Specialist. Details…

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Posted in: Blog Filed under: employment, job, mental health, opioid recovery, peer support, project manager

Transformational Leadership Awards: Recognizing Advocacy in Mental Health

August 24, 2017 mhavit

MHAV recognizes the extraordinary work of Mira Signer and Bonnie Neighbour, two dedicated advocates who have long championed the mental health…

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Saved By The Bell: Celebrating 80 Years of Advocacy, Health and Hope!

July 21, 2017 mhavit

  Join us for our special dinner program “SAVED BY THE BELL” on September 23rd, 6:00-pm-8:30pm at the Hilton Richmond/Shortpump…

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First Responders Need Mental Health Too

July 9, 2017 mhavit

First Responders (Public Safety Officers) include 911 Dispatchers, Emergency Medical Services/Emergency Medical Technicians, firefighters, and law enforcement officers. First Responders…

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Posted in: Blog Filed under: first responders, Kimya N. Dennis, mental health

Mental Health and Substance Abuse

April 25, 2017 mhavit

The Fatal Drug Overdose Quarterly Report (4th Quarter Report) has been released by Virginia Department of Health’s Office of the…

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Posted in: Blog Filed under: Kimya N. Dennis, mental health, substance abuse

How will Virginia Address Mental Illness in Jails and Prisons?

March 14, 2017 mhavit

The following is a guest post. Opinions expressed in this post are the author’s own. Virginia’s recent legislative session produced…

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Posted in: Blog Filed under: jail, Kimya N. Dennis, mental health, mental illness, prison

Legislature Passes Major Investments, Improvements in Virginia’s Behavioral Health System

March 13, 2017 mhavit

(Information as of 2/25/17, subject to change*) The recently completed legislative session took place in the shadow of news about…

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Posted in: Blog Filed under: behavioral health, Community service boards, lawmakers, laws, legislative, mental health, recovery community, subcommittee

Call to Action: Healthcare Access as a Moral Imperative

September 29, 2015 mhavit

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Posted in: Blog Filed under: call to action, mental health

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