I Really Need Mental Health Services but There Is a Long Wait at the VA, Where Do I Go?

Mental Health, Military and Veterans, SMVF

As a veteran, you are eligible to use your VA benefits to pay for health care, including mental health services. But with understaffing and increased workloads, the wait time can sometimes be very long at VA locations.  So, is there somewhere else you can go to get...

How Virginia Workplaces Can Improve the Mental Health of Their Employees

Mental Health, Work

The restrictions of the coronavirus pandemic led to changes in our culture, especially in the workplace. We saw shifting ideas about work and home life, along with the normalization of working remotely. While stress and anxiety levels did go up during the pandemic,...

Navigating Holidays and Family When New to Recovery

Holidays, Mental Health, Recovery

The holiday season is a happy and cheerful time for many people, but can be full of challenges for those in recovery from substance abuse.  Why the Holidays Can Be Hard for Someone in Recovery The busy holiday season can be challenging for someone in recovery from...

Giving Real Help to a Loved One With Mental Illness: 10 Questions Someone Struggling With Mental Illness Wishes You Would Ask

Mental Health

There’s still a stigma surrounding mental illness, making it a difficult topic for many people. And when a loved one is struggling with their mental health, it can be especially hard to know what to do or say. If you know someone who’s living with mental illness, but...

Ask These 10 Questions To Check In With Your Child or Teen’s Mental Health

Mental Health, Youth

How often do you talk to your child about mental health? If you’re like most parents, probably not too often. Children are often left out of conversations about mental health. Sometimes it’s because adults think they’re too young to understand or that it’s not...

Making Mental Health Care Accessible For Everyone This Mental Health Awareness Month

Mental Health

May is Mental Health Awareness Month (MHAM), a time dedicated to raising awareness about mental health. It’s a time that we can all come together to talk about how mental health and the stigma that still surrounds it impacts our communities, as well as how we can stay...