‘Through the finish line’: Sens. Warner and Kaine applaud passage of second federal bill
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Rome was not built in a day and apparently neither was the United States federal government’s budget for 2024.
Search Results for opioid crisis
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Tim Kaine ‘trying to understand’ dramatic shift in youth access to mental health care in Virginia
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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.
Virginia aims to address mental health, behavioral challenges facing students
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The Virginia Department of Education has created a new office to help youth who may be struggling since COVID-19.
Jason Miyares announces priorities for 2024 Virginia General Assembly session
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Attorney General Jason Miyares announced today his legislative priorities and goals for the 2024 General Assembly session.
Gov. Glenn Youngkin announces strategy to improve youth mental health in Virginia
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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.
U.S. Senate passes 2024 NDAA with provisions secured by Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine
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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.
Virginia Department of Health website shows alarming rise in syphilis cases
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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.
Drug reform: Legislation would disincentivize pharmacy benefit managers raising prices
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The DRUG Act would disincentivize drug manufacturers and pharmacy benefit managers from raising drug prices for patients.
Virginia partners with community, faith organizations on mental health, substance use
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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.
$500K grant to expand substance use peer recovery program across Virginia
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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.
