On Tuesday, August 18th, Voices for Virginia’s Children sponsored the 10th Senate District Candidate Forum hosted by WCVE. The event was a great success, with approximately 140 people attending to hear all four candidates speak. This race is one of the most competitive races in the Commonwealth, as Republicans and Democrats vie for control of the state Senate. The district is currently represented by retiring Republican John Watkins.
For the first half of the forum, candidates answered questions centered on public policy issues for children in Virginia – children living in poverty, teens who age out of foster care, mental health services, and early childhood education. In the second half of the forum, WCVE News Director Craig Carper asked the candidates questions about the state budget, education funding, Medicaid expansion, and the issue of partisanship in picking judges and redistricting.
WCVE will air the event this coming Sunday night, August 23, at 6 p.m. on 88.9 FM in Richmond. It is also available here on their website.
Voices for Virginia’s Children and the Campaign for Children’s Mental Health are pleased to be partnering with NAMI Virginia and many other organizations to sponsor a forum on mental health topics for the two men seeking to become Virginia’s next Governor. Please join us on August 5th in Richmond to hear what they have to say!
Candidate Forum on Mental Health
The coalition of mental health organizations is sponsoring a candidate forum on mental health. This forum is an opportunity for citizens to hear from Virginia’s gubernatorial candidates, Ken Cuccinelli and Terry McAuliffe, on their ideas and policy platforms for mental health issues.
When and Where
Monday, August 5th
6:30 – 8:30 pm
Oates Theater, Collegiate School (Richmond, Virginia)
Parking Click here for parking information. Look for the area on the map marked “Event Location” and the areas on the map in yellow marked “Parking”. Please allow ample time to locate a parking spot and arrive at the forum on time.
Questions?
Contact Mary Beth Walsh mwalsh@namivirginia.org (804) 285-8264 x 204
Sponsoring Organizations
American Academy of Pediatrics – Virginia Chapter
American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry – Virginia Chapter
Brain Injury Association of America
Campaign for Children’s Mental Health
CHIP of Virginia & Parents as Teachers State Office
Collegiate School
DisAbility Law Center of Virginia
FACES of Virginia Families
Legislative Coalition of Virginia Nurses
Mental Health America of Virginia
National Alliance on Mental Illness of Virginia
National Association of Social Workers – Virginia Chapter
Psychiatric Society of Virginia
Substance Abuse and Addiction Recovery Alliance
Virginia Association of Community Services Boards
Virginia Association of Infant Mental Health
Virginia Association of School Nurses
Virginia Coalition to End Homelessness
Virginia College of Emergency Physicians
Virginia Counselors Association
Virginia Network of Private Providers
Virginia Organization of Consumers Asserting Leadership
Voices for Virginia’s Children
Virginia Sheriff’s Institute
Virginia Association of Area Associations on Aging
Virginia Association of Chiefs of Police
Virginia Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators
Virginia Coalition of Private Provider Associations
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The Campaign for Children’s Mental Health and Voices for Virginia’s Children are pleased to be partnering with NAMI Virginia and many other organizations to sponsor a forum on mental health topics for the two men seeking to become Virginia’s next Governor. Please join us on August 5th in Richmond to hear what they have to say!
Candidate Forum on Mental Health The coalition of mental health organizations is sponsoring a candidate forum on mental health. This forum is an opportunity for citizens to hear from Virginia’s gubernatorial candidates, Ken Cuccinelli and Terry McAuliffe, on their ideas and policy platforms for mental health issues.
When and Where Monday, August 5th 6:30 – 8:30 pm Oates Theater, Collegiate School (Richmond, Virginia)
Parking Click here for parking information. Look for the area on the map marked “Event Location” and the areas on the map in yellow marked “Parking”. Please allow ample time to locate a parking spot and arrive at the forum on time.
Questions? Contact Mary Beth Walsh mwalsh@namivirginia.org (804) 285-8264 x 204
Sponsoring Organizations
American Academy of Pediatrics – Virginia Chapter American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry – Virginia Chapter Brain Injury Association of America Campaign for Children’s Mental Health CHIP of Virginia & Parents as Teachers State Office Collegiate School DisAbility Law Center of Virginia FACES of Virginia Families Legislative Coalition of Virginia Nurses Mental Health America of Virginia National Alliance on Mental Illness of Virginia National Association of Social Workers – Virginia Chapter Psychiatric Society of Virginia Substance Abuse and Addiction Recovery Alliance Virginia Association of Community Services Boards Virginia Association of Infant Mental Health Virginia Association of School Nurses Virginia Coalition to End Homelessness Virginia College of Emergency Physicians Virginia Counselors Association Virginia Network of Private Providers Virginia Organization of Consumers Asserting Leadership Voices for Virginia’s Children Virginia Sheriff’s Institute Virginia Association of Area Associations on Aging Virginia Association of Chiefs of Police Virginia Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators Virginia Coalition of Private Provider Associations
