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A Major Victory in Decriminalizing Mental Illness

March 21, 2021 Bruce Cruser

Virginia increases justice for those with a mental health, developmental or intellectual disability A highlight from the recent state legislative…

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Posted in: Uncategorized Filed under: criminal procedure, mental health, mental illness

500% Increase in Mental Health Screenings

November 17, 2020 Bruce Cruser

When the pandemic hit, there was a tremendous increase in the number of people concerned about their mental health. The…

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Posted in: Uncategorized Filed under: mental health, mental health screenings, mental illness, pandemic

What is Virginia’s Rank in Mental Health?

November 12, 2020 Bruce Cruser

Mental Health America (MHA) recently released its State of Mental Health Report 2020, which ranks all 50 states and the…

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Posted in: Uncategorized Filed under: Access to care, behavioral health, mental health workforce, Virginia legislature, Virginia's Mental Health, youth mental health

COVID-19 & Mental Health: Final Reflection

July 24, 2020 Anna Marston

As my internship with Mental Health America of Virginia (MHAV) comes to a close for the summer, I have done…

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Posted in: Blog Filed under: college students, covid-19, mental health

Grief, Loss, & Trauma During COVID-19

July 21, 2020 Anna Marston

**Trigger Warning: death and grief over the loss of loved ones; suicide** I would like to preface this post by…

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Posted in: Blog Filed under: covid-19, depression, grief, Mental Health Recovery

Financial Strains of COVID-19 on College Students

July 17, 2020 Anna Marston

As higher education institutions began to cancel the spring 2020 semester and some even through this upcoming fall semester, a…

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Posted in: Blog Filed under: college students, covid-19, mental health, mental illness, stress

Steven Walker: on “Mental Health, Death, and Unemployment in the Black Community”

July 15, 2020 Anna Marston

*Mr. Walker is a member of the MHAV Board of Directors. We invited him to write about his personal experience.…

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Remote College Education & Mental Health

July 10, 2020 Anna Marston

As colleges and universities across the country (and K-12 schools, too!) begin gauging the decision to continue in-person or remotely,…

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Posted in: Blog Filed under: college students, covid-19, mental health, public education

High-Risk People in COVID-19: Physical & Financial Implications of the Pandemic

July 8, 2020 Anna Marston

I would like to preface this blog post by mentioning that I am not a person with lived experience with…

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Posted in: Blog Filed under: college students, covid-19, disease, financial, mental disabilities, mental health

Eating Disorders and COVID-19

June 30, 2020 Anna Marston

**Trigger Warning: Eating Disorders** I would like to preface this blog post by mentioning that I am not a person…

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Posted in: Blog Filed under: covid-19, eating disorder, mental health, mental health screenings, mental illness

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