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College Student Mental Health

December 7, 2019 Bruce Cruser

“We’re overwhelmed.” I heard this over and over from college counselors who stopped by our exhibit table at the Virginia…

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Posted in: Uncategorized Filed under: college counselors, college students, mental health, Mental Health Recovery, mental health screenings, mental health workforce, mental illness, peer support

Defending Current Health Care Protections

November 19, 2019 Bruce Cruser

Mental Health America of Virginia was invited to Sen. Mark Warner’s (D-VA) November 15th roundtable on defending healthcare and protections for pre-existing…

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Posted in: Uncategorized Filed under: Affordable Care Act, dental care, health, mental health, prescription drug costs, veterans

A Victory for Mental Health

October 9, 2019 Bruce Cruser

Gray O’Dwyer received the Mental Health Advocate Champion of the Year Award from Mental Health America of Virginia at our…

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Posted in: Uncategorized Filed under: advocacy, mental health, Mental Health Recovery, mental illness, stigma, Virginia's Mental Health

Remarks to State Crime Commission re: Gun Bills

August 23, 2019 Bruce Cruser

August 20, 2019 Mental Health America of Virginia – Remarks at Virginia State Crime Commission’s Public Hearing re: Special Legislative…

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Posted in: Uncategorized Filed under: disability rights, gun laws, mental health, mental illness, reducing suicide, violence prevention

Statement by Paul Gionfriddo, MHA president and CEO, Regarding Donald Trump’s Recent Comments on Mental Illness

August 16, 2019 Danielle Donaldson

MHA’s national CEO, Paul Gionfriddo, issued the following statement regarding Donald Trump’s Recent Comments on Mental Illness: By: Paul Gionfriddo,…

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Have fun for your health

May 20, 2019 Bruce Cruser

Fun and games are good for your health. Our free Game Time for Mental Health event on May 23rd is…

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Posted in: Uncategorized Filed under: mental health, mental health awareness month, Mental Health Recovery, mental health screenings, physical health

From the Desk of Dr. Kimya Dennis: Connecting Our Communities with Medical-Health Professionals

January 28, 2019 Hayden

Connecting Our Communities with Medical-Health Professionals We need medical-health professionals. We appreciate medical-health professionals. Necessity and appreciation are only possible…

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Increasing Access to Mental Health Services in Virginia: In Conversation

January 25, 2019 Bruce Cruser

Michael Shea of Arlington Independent Media filmed a 30 minute kitchen table type conversation about barriers to treatment and how…

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Speaker #59 at Public Hearing on the State Budget

January 4, 2019 Bruce Cruser

Public Comment on the Governor’s Proposed Amendments to the 2018-2020 Biennial State Budget [On January 3, 2019, the House Appropriations…

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Posted in: Blog Filed under: advocacy, Funding, legislative, Virginia's Mental Health

Virginia Improves to 33rd in State of Mental Health Report; Youth and Adult measures show mixed results

November 8, 2018 Bruce Cruser

Mental Health America (MHA) recently released its 2019 State of Mental Health Report, which ranks all 50 states and the District…

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Posted in: Blog Filed under: behavioral health, mental health, reform, virginia

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