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Articles About: Mental Health

Alternative Custody Workgroup Begins to Consider Recommendations

August 10, 2022

Update on Legislation Seeking to Reduce Law Enforcement Involvement in Mental Health Transports

February 15, 2022

Joint Subcommittee on Mental Health Transitions to New Behavioral Health Commission; Focus Remains on State Hospital Overcrowding

July 23, 2021

Joint Subcommittee on Mental Health Holds Workgroup Meetings; State Hospital Overcrowding Remains Major Focus

June 25, 2021

Mental Health Commission Begins 2021 Work with Focus on Law Enforcement Mental Health Transports

May 5, 2021

Mental Health Study Group Receives Updates on Impact of COVID-19, Other Issues Affecting Behavioral Health System

November 20, 2020

Workgroup Examining Responsibility for Mental Health Evaluations Begins Work

August 6, 2020

Mental Health Commission Plots Course for 2020

August 6, 2020

Children’s Needs Discussed at Mental Health Subcommittee

October 8, 2019

Mental Health Commission Discusses Major Changes to Structure, Funding of Public Behavioral Health System

August 23, 2019

Mental Health Commission Considers JLARC Reports on CSB Funding, STEP-VA Implementation

July 3, 2019

Mental Health Study Commission Kicks off 2019 Work

April 5, 2019

Mental Health Study Commission Makes Recommendations for 2019

December 5, 2018

Mental Health Study Continues Work; Standards for Care in Jails Contemplated

November 21, 2018

Local Support of Behavioral Health System Under Discussion; Mental Health Standards in Jails Contemplated

September 20, 2018

2018 Presidential Initiative: Healthy Virginia Counties – Spotlight on Mental Health

August 10, 2018