Blog Archive: June 2014

Budget Finalized: Increased Funding for Children’s Mental Health Services

Good news for children’s mental health in the final budget! This week, the FY15-16 budget bill was passed by the House, Senate, and signed by the Governor. Despite the overwhelming…

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Your Help is Needed to Maximize Virginia Preschool Initiative Funds

With the FY15-16 budget just finalized and passed by the House, Senate and signed by the Governor with a few days to spare, our localities and school divisions can begin…

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Success! Va. will extend foster care supports to age 21

Although the 2014 legislative session became notorious mostly for larger budget woes and the struggle to close the coverage gap for the 400,000 Virginians who currently lack health care coverage,…

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Budget Finalized: Increased funding for children’s mental health

Good news for children’s mental health in the final budget! This week, the FY15-16 budget bill was passed by the House, Senate, and signed by the Governor. Despite the overwhelming…

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Governor’s Task Force on Mental Health Services and Crisis Response

The Governor’s Task Force on Mental Health Services and Crisis Response was established on December 10, 2013 by Executive Order 68 to seek and recommend solutions that will improve Virginia’s mental health…

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