For previous blogs on Mental Health during the 2024 legislative session, click here and here. Intro/Desired Outcomes: The 2024 Legislative Session began with excitement and energy surrounding the continued improvement…
For previous blogs on Mental Health during the 2024 legislative session, click here and here. Intro/Desired Outcomes: The 2024 Legislative Session began with excitement and energy surrounding the continued improvement…
This post was written by Voices’ Batten MPP intern, Mikayla Havison. Content warning: This article includes references to child abuse as mentioned in the US Senate Finance Committee’s report. The…
For previous blogs on Economic Security during the 2024 legislative session, click here and here. Economic stability is the strongest predictor of a thriving and healthy childhood. But far too…
For previous blogs on Health Equity during the 2024 legislative session, click here and here. As we near the end of Medicaid Unwinding, the work to ensure young people…
In recent years, Virginia has made significant strides in enhancing kinship placements within its child welfare system, moving from 5% in 2016 to an impressive 20% in 2022, though still…
We are seeking nominations across the State of Virginia for the 2024 Amplify Awards. Past Award Winners We want to amplify the voices of local advocates and organizations through the…
Voices for Virginia’s Children is thrilled to open the application period for our 2024 Summer Communications Internship! Are you (or someone you know) a current college or master’s student (or…
This winter, the Voices team had the pleasure of engaging in several advocacy days with our partners, coalitions, and community members to increase awareness, uplift critical policy areas pertaining to…
On Tuesday, January 23, Voices joined with ChildSavers for our second iteration of Healing for the Healers – an advocacy day event created to uplift policy for youth mental and…
The 2024 Legislative Session started with significant energy being poured into the Commonwealth’s mental health continuum. We are grateful for Governor Youngkin’s commitment to investing $500 million into our mental…