Blog Archive: December 2012

Guest Blog: A Mom’s View on Getting Involved

This blog post was written by Peggy Sinclair-Morris about her experience learning more about advocacy in the children’s mental health system. As a project coordinator at Virginia Commonwealth University, my…

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Talking Points for Budget Hearings Jan. 4

The regional budget hearings are a great opportunity to let your voice be heard about the need for children’s mental health services. The Campaign for Children’s Mental Health’s focus for…

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Good news in Governor’s budget!

We are excited to report that Governor McDonnell’s budget includes an additional $1 million for children’s mental health crisis services and child psychiatry for fiscal year 2014. This will be…

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Early Intervention Toddler

Early Intervention Becomes a Lifetime of Success

Virginia’s Early Intervention programs (called the Infant and Toddler Connection in most communities) are at risk of facing a funding shortfall and potentially will not be able to all serve…

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Unified ECE Legislative Agenda- Meet Virginia’s Workforce of 2025

Our future rests on these shoulders. While you may see a five year old above, in just 15 years, he will be entering Virginia’s workforce. The opportunity to put him…

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Speak up at state budget hearings on Jan. 4!

January 4, 2013 is the time to let the state legislators know that children are our priority! They need to hear from us about the continuing need for children’s mental…

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Children’s Mental Health Advocacy Day

Join us January 24, 2013 in Richmond at the General Assembly for our 2nd annual Children’s Mental Health Advocacy Day! This is an opportunity to join the Campaign for Children’s…

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Time to Register for Advocacy Day, Jan 24!

Join us in Richmond at the General Assembly for our 2nd annual Children’s Mental Health Advocacy Day on Thursday, January 24, 2013! This is an opportunity to join the Campaign…

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