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Mental Illness and Genetics

Mental health conditions can range from mild depression or anxiety, to severe mental illnesses like schizophrenia or bipolar disorder, or anywhere in between. A mental illness can have a major impact on your life, so it’s understandable if you’re worried about...

Five Things To Say to Your Child or Teen When They Can’t Stop Worrying

Mental Health, Youth

A recent report shows that 39% of middle school students and 53% of high school students in Virginia are “not able to stop or control worrying.” Do you think your child or teen might be experiencing excessive anxiety or worrying? Here’s what you can say to help. What...

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,...

Virginia Teens & Suicide

Suicide, Youth

In 2022, the annual Virginia school safety audit found that 13% of Virginia high school students (27,946 students in total) have seriously considered suicide in the last 12 months. What can you do, as a parent, do about this mental health crisis? Virginia High School...

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

How Virginia Workplaces Can Improve the Mental Health of Their Employees

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