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Suicide rates are on the rise, with more than half a million lives lost to suicide from 2011 to 2022. In 2022, there were the highest number of deaths by suicide on record.
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The Virginia Department of Education has created a new office to help youth who may be struggling since COVID-19.
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Attorney General Jason Miyares announced today his legislative priorities and goals for the 2024 General Assembly session.
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Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced $500 million in new funding for the continued transformation of the state’s behavioral health system.
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The U.S. Senate passed the fiscal year 2024 NDAA, which includes several provisions secured by U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine of Virginia.
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The number of reported syphilis cases is on the rise in Virginia, and the Virginia Department of Health has launched a new webpage to educate the public.
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The DRUG Act would disincentivize drug manufacturers and pharmacy benefit managers from raising drug prices for patients.
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The behavioral health crisis throughout the world continues to grow, and Virginia is recognizing that the government alone cannot solve the problem.
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A new $500,000 grant will help the Virginia Association of Free and Charitable Clinics expand substance use disorder peer-based recovery programs in the Commonwealth.
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The U.S. International Trade Commission estimates that 97 percent of fentanyl is manufactured using precursor chemicals from China.
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