Last year, Voices’ board and staff joined hands to reflect on its nearly 30-year history and to identify new guiding language for the organization. I am pleased to announce the…
Last year, Voices’ board and staff joined hands to reflect on its nearly 30-year history and to identify new guiding language for the organization. I am pleased to announce the…
Nearly half of Virginia’s children are enrolled in Medicaid for their health insurance coverage. To ensure that these young people have access to mental health providers, and for those providers…
We are looking forward to our third year recognizing Racial Truth & Reconciliation Week, August 22 – 28, 2022. Each year, we intentionally select RTRW themes to reflect the intersections…
The Virginia General Assembly will have one more chance to improve foster care with Governor Youngkin’s proposed amendments to the budget. While the House and Senate accepted a budget compromise…
Guest Post by Jamia “Mia” Crockett, Chief Executive Officer of Families Forward Virginia Families Forward Virginia, in partnership with the Division of Family Services at Virginia Department of Social Services…
As the 2022 General Assembly session winds down, the Voices team is reflecting back on this session’s achievements, challenges, and future opportunities. Included in our reflections is the inspirational and…
As a person who has always aspired to be a voice for children, being invited to the White House felt like a dream. Before I knew what the field of…
Please welcome our 2022 Advocacy Cohort! We are so honored to introduce the members of our 2022 Advocacy Cohort. This group of inspirational youth and young adults is diverse in…
Advocates, school personnel, mental health clinicians, and families have been saying for years – even before the pandemic – that children’s mental health access is in a state of emergency….
Photo credit: Detail of Hispanic Heritage Select Photos, by David Valdez. This page has been written in English and translated into Spanish. Hispanic Heritage Month is observed from September 15th…