Mental Health Virginia

09/18/2025

09/05/2025

🌟 We are thrilled to announce the honorees of the 2025 Mental Health Advocacy Awards! 🌟

Join us on September 18 at 5:30 PM at the Virginia Museum of History & Culture for the Victory for Mental Health Awards Dinner & Art Auction as we celebrate these incredible leaders:

✨ Jennifer Fidura – Lifetime Achievement Award
✨ Stephanie Williams – System Innovator Award
✨ Scharnelle Hamlin – Advocacy Visionary Award

🎨 The evening also features our signature art auction, highlighting powerful works that reflect resilience and hope in mental health.

Reserve your seat today and be part of this inspiring celebration of advocacy, community, and creativity. 💙

👉 https://bit.ly/3VGdvad

08/25/2025

Mental health is a daily practice, not just a one-time fix. Save this post and try these small but impactful habits!

08/15/2025

✨ Early Bird tickets are LIVE! ✨

Don’t miss the Victory for Mental Health Art Auction & Advocacy Award Dinner on September 18 at the Virginia Museum of History & Culture.

🎨 Gorgeous art up for auction
🏆 Inspiring award presentations
🍽 Delicious dinner & great company

💸 Save now with Early Bird pricing — but hurry, it won’t last!

🎟 Get your tickets here: https://bit.ly/Victory4MentalHealth

07/03/2025

Repost from the team at Health America

🚨 is still in danger. It’s time to take action.

https://mhanational.salsalabs.org/HouseMedicaidCallAlert

Last month, the House passed a bill proposing deep cuts to Medicaid, and we fought back. When the Senate introduced its bill proposing even deeper cuts, we fought back even harder. Now that the Senate bill has passed, it’s up to the House to protect Medicaid.

The President is pressuring members of Congress to pass the bill by THIS FRIDAY, July 4. And, as unpatriotic as it sounds to cut millions of Americans’ main source of funding for mental health and addiction services on Independence Day, there is only a slim chance that this bill won’t pass.

This isn't about politics – everyone deserves access to affordable mental health and addiction care, regardless of their economic situation. Now is the time to tell your representatives what Medicaid means to you and your community.

Swipe to understand what's happening and why it matters. Then take 5 minutes to contact your Representatives.

Take action at https://mhanational.salsalabs.org/HouseMedicaidCallAlert

06/27/2025

We had a great day at the Armstrong Community Field Day and enjoyed connecting with first responders!

06/18/2025

Each year, MHV hosts a Recovery Art Auction as part of our Victory for Mental Health event. If art is part of your mental health journey, please consider submitting your work! For questions, reach out to Jenny Sappington at jsappington@mentalhealthvirginia.org. Find the link to apply in the comments!

06/12/2025

Join us for a FREE Webinar!

Aetna, Johnson & Johnson, and Mental Health Virginia present:

Transitions of Care
Jun 17, 2025 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM (EDT)

Description: An educational presentation about evidence-based practices to reduce hospital readmissions/criminal recidivism among individuals with serious mental illness living in the community. Together, we will review specific examples of successful transitional care programs, explore how a multidisciplinary/collaborative approach can support successful transitions, and identify actionable strategies for potential implementation.

Intended Audience: Peer Recovery Specialists, Mental Health Professionals, Leaders

Presenter: Linda Williams, J&J

Aetna, J&J and Mental Health Virginia present: Intended Audience: Peer Recovery Specialists, Mental Health Professionals, Leaders Description: An educational presentation about evidence-based practices to reduce hospital readmissions/criminal recidivism among individuals with serious mental illness....

05/30/2025

✨ Mental health and substance use disorders often go hand-in-hand — and when they do, recovery may feel even more complicated. These are called co-occurring disorders, and understanding them is the first step toward meaningful support and healing. 🖤

05/27/2025

📢 Don’t forget — this Saturday is our Mental Health Month event at the park! 🌳
Join us for an afternoon of fresh air, fun activities, and feel-good moments for your mind and body.

🗓️ May 31 | 11 AM – 2 PM
📍 Harry Daniel Park at Iron Bridge, Shelter #1
What’s happening:
🧘‍♀️ Yoga (starts at 11!)
🎨 Screen printing
🎯 Corn hole & outdoor games
🍽️ Free food
📚 Mental health resources
✨ Plenty of ways to relax and recharge
It’s FREE and no registration needed — just come hang out!
Tag a friend you want to bring along 👇💚

05/27/2025

Help Keep Hope Alive in Virginia.

Every day, people across our state reach out to Mental Health Virginia looking for connection, resources, and a voice on the other end of the line that reminds them they’re not alone.

Through free programs like the Warm Line, peer support services, and advocacy work, Mental Health Virginia is making mental health care more accessible and stigma-free for our communities.

But they can’t do it without us. Fundings cuts are happening and now more than ever, we need small donations that add up.
Your donation helps:
💛 Keep the Warm Line open and staffed by trained peer specialists
💛 Provide mental health education and resources across the state
💛 Advocate for better, more equitable mental health policies in Virginia
If you’ve ever needed a lifeline — or known someone who has — you know how important this work is.

👉 Donate today at https://mentalhealthvirginia.org/get-involved/ways-to-give/ or using the link in our bio.

Even a small gift makes a difference. Hope is a community effort. Let’s show up for each other.