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Governor Glenn Youngkin says Virginia needs to take a crisis-first approach to transforming the behavioral health system.
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Lawmakers are about to consider massive new changes to Virginia's mental health system. But, part of the discussion will be about isolating the problem.
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In Abingdon, there’s a new residential facility to help people who are experiencing a mental health crisis. The space is ready, but it can’t open because there aren’t enough staff.
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Governor Glenn Youngkin is hoping to transform Virginia's behavioral health system.
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What happens when a court issues a temporary detention order for a person who’s having a mental health crisis, but there are no psychiatric beds available?
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The Annie E Casey foundation says 11% of children in Virginia – ages three to 17 – are suffering from anxiety or depression. That’s reported by their parents.
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While Virginia has been coping with COVID, the state has also been overwhelmed by people in need of mental health services. Hspitals and community programs are unable to meet the need, and the situation could get worse over the holidays.
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Virginia rolled out six new mental and behavioral health services for Medicaid members Wednesday, alongside a program that seeks to avoid involving law enforcement in mental health crises.
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Research is still being conducted, but early data suggests about 20% of school children are experiencing moderate to clinical levels of psychological trauma symptoms – things like anxiety, depression or even aggression.
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American Rescue Plan Funding that was supposed to address retention and recruitment at the state hospitals that treat Virginians with mental illnesses has not helped recruit new staff at the hospital serving children and adolescents.