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Virginia's Youngkin aims to bolster mental health care, part of

(4 days ago) WEBThe sign for the Southwestern Virginia Mental Health Institute is shown, Monday, Feb. 5, 2024, in Marion, Va. There’s consensus in Virginia that the mental health care system is in need of reform, due to what Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s administration …

https://apnews.com/article/mental-health-glenn-youngkin-virginia-general-assembly-4cd8301dce303e7f4a70f8e1626c0334

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Virginia's Youngkin Aims to Bolster Mental Health Care, Part of

(6 days ago) WEBThere's consensus in Virginia that the mental health care system is in need of reform, due to what Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s administration says is an overreliance on …

https://www.usnews.com/news/us/articles/2024-02-12/virginias-youngkin-aims-to-bolster-mental-health-care-part-of-national-focus-after-the-pandemic

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Governor Glenn Youngkin Governor.Virginia.gov

(Just Now) WEBGovernor Glenn Youngkin, 74th Governor of Virginia. RICHMOND, VA - Governor Glenn Youngkin today unveiled his three-year plan to transform Virginia’s behavioral health system, entitled “Right …

https://www.governor.virginia.gov/newsroom/news-releases/2022/december/name-947166-en.html

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As a staffing crisis continues, Virginia tries to overhaul its mental

(1 days ago) WEBThe state’s push to reform its mental health coverage weathered a nearly two-year-long pandemic and weeks of uncertainty after an initial funding freeze. But the …

https://virginiamercury.com/2021/12/01/as-a-staffing-crisis-continues-virginia-tries-to-overhaul-its-mental-health-response-system/

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Governor Glenn Youngkin Unveils Youth Mental Health …

(9 days ago) WEBIn 2023, according to Mental Health America, Virginia ranked 48th in the nation for youth mental health, which demands a collective and comprehensive …

https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/blog/2023/12/15/governor-glenn-youngkin-unveils-youth-mental-health-strategy-on-the-one-year-anniversary-of-right-help-right-now-initiative/

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Key moments in Virginia’s effort to reform mental health care

(4 days ago) WEBBy Washington Post staff. November 18, 2023 at 8:00 a.m. EST. Virginia state Sen. R. Creigh Deeds (D-Charlottesville) gets to work at the Virginia Capitol in …

https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2023/11/18/virginia-mental-health-key-moments-reforms/

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Youngkin wants to transform Va.’s struggling behavioral health …

(9 days ago) WEBThe article has been corrected. Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s proposed $230 million expansion in the state’s behavioral health system was met with applause and questions on Thursday …

https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2022/12/15/youngkin-virginia-mental-health-deeds/

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Youngkin proposes $230 million behavioral health overhaul

(6 days ago) WEBHENRICO — Describing Virginia’s current behavioral health system as in “crisis,” Gov. Glenn Youngkin on Wednesday laid out a sweeping $230 million plan to …

https://virginiamercury.com/2022/12/14/youngkin-proposes-230-million-behavioral-health-overhaul/

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Creigh Deeds’ 10-year fight to fix Virginia’s mental health system

(7 days ago) WEB12 min. State Sen. R. Creigh Deeds (D-Charlottesville) tugged on his earlobe, pointing to scar tissue doctors wanted to remove to mend the damage from an …

https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2023/11/18/virginia-creigh-deeds-mental-health/

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Deeds’ relentless work has bolstered Virginia’s mental health system

(6 days ago) WEBThe Washington Post recently reported on Deeds’ crusade, a decade after the event that has since stamped his legislative career and made his name synonymous …

https://virginiamercury.com/2023/11/29/deeds-relentless-work-has-bolstered-virginias-mental-health-system/

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STEP VA - Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and …

(7 days ago) WEBReforming Virginia’s Behavioral Health System: System Transformation Excellence and Performance (STEP-VA) System Transformation Excellence and Performance (STEP …

https://dbhds.virginia.gov/behavioral-health/office-of-adult-community-behavioral-health/step-va/

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Editorial: Youngkin, lawmakers deserve credit for mental health …

(6 days ago) WEBBy The Virginian-Pilot and Daily Press Editorial Board. June 20, 2023 at 6:15 p.m. Virginia’s efforts to better manage mental health care trace back at least 250 …

https://www.pilotonline.com/2023/06/20/editorial-youngkin-lawmakers-deserve-credit-for-mental-health-reform-efforts/

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Clinic Helps Pass Mental Health Reforms in Virginia

(9 days ago) WEBWith the help of two University of Virginia School of Law students, mental health legislation to address overcrowding in the state’s hospital emergency rooms recently …

https://www.law.virginia.edu/news/202304/clinic-helps-pass-mental-health-reforms-virginia

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Governor Glenn Youngkin Governor.Virginia.gov

(1 days ago) WEBRICHMOND, VA – Governor Glenn Youngkin joined behavioral health leaders, community partners and families who have struggled with behavioral health …

https://www.governor.virginia.gov/newsroom/news-releases/2023/december/name-1019004-en.html

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Behavioral Health Plan - hhr.virginia.gov

(9 days ago) WEBGovernor Youngkin created Right Help Right Now to reform our current behavioral health system in Virginia and support individuals in crisis.The goal of Right Help Right Now is …

https://www.hhr.virginia.gov/initiatives/behavioral-health/

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One Year Later: Creigh Deeds and the Tragedy That Could …

(6 days ago) WEBSince his son's death, Deeds has led the charge for mental health care reform in Virginia, introducing legislation to provide help for those in crisis -- the help …

https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/creigh-deeds-attack-virginia-mental-heath-reform/67135/

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Gov. Youngkin aims to bolster mental health care, part of national

(4 days ago) WEBSouthwestern Virginia Mental Health Institute is shown, Monday, Feb. 5, 2024, in Marion, Va. There’s consensus in Virginia that the mental health care system …

https://www.dailypress.com/2024/02/12/virginias-youngkin-aims-to-bolster-mental-health-care-part-of-national-focus-after-the-pandemic/

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Concluded: Commission on Mental Health Law Reform

(7 days ago) WEBThe Commission issued progress reports in 2008, and 2009. A final report was not issued. The work of the Commission on Mental Health Law Reform concluded in 2011. Directs …

https://www.vacourts.gov/programs/concluded/cmh/home.html

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Hail to the Class of 2024 University of Virginia School of Law

(6 days ago) WEBFerguson, Hachten Help Pass Mental Health Reforms Michael Ferguson and Clare Hachten of the State and Local Government Policy Clinic worked with state Sen. …

https://www.law.virginia.edu/news/202405/hail-class-2024

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Demand for mental health services outpaces expectations

(5 days ago) WEBBy: Kate Masters - August 15, 2022 12:05 am. Eastern State Hospital in James City County is one of Virginia’s eight publicly run mental hospitals, which have struggled with …

https://virginiamercury.com/2022/08/15/demand-for-mental-health-services-outpaces-expectations/

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VA Committee Leaders Unveil Bipartisan Veterans Package

(7 days ago) WEBBy improving veterans’ access to the care they need, bolstering long-term care options and assistance for homeless veterans, strengthening life-saving mental health …

https://veterans.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=6457

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Governor Youngkin aims to bolster mental health care, part of …

(4 days ago) WEBThe problem underscores a widely held consensus that Virginia’s mental health care system is in urgent need of reform, due to what Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s …

https://www.13newsnow.com/article/news/local/virginia/gov-youngkin-bolster-mental-health-care/291-a0a655e3-ad9c-4f8e-a28c-4e0a2cb73f01

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First known legal test of mental health reform law alleges Virginia

(7 days ago) WEBThe lawsuit filed in Giles County Circuit Court on Feb. 28 claims that the Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services and the only …

https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2022/03/12/virginia-sued-psych-beds-/

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Iowa mental health, substance use system consolidation signed …

(Just Now) WEBNew law consolidates mental health, substance use disorder services. Now that the bill has been signed into law, the clock is ticking for top officials at Iowa's human …

https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/2024/05/15/iowa-mental-health-substance-use-system-consolidation-signed-into-law-kim-reynolds/73672968007/

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The VA adds a veterans health clinic in an East Tampa neighborhood

(6 days ago) WEBWUSF. Dr. Shereef Elnahal, VA Under Secretary for Health, attended a ribbon cutting ceremony for the VA's new Sabal Park clinic on May 13 in Tampa. The …

https://health.wusf.usf.edu/health-news-florida/2024-05-16/the-va-opens-a-veterans-health-clinic-in-an-east-tampa-neighborhood

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