Mental Health Virginia

Mental Health Virginia As the oldest mental health advocacy organization in Virginia, our mission is to educate, empower, a

MHAV's direct services empower an individual seeking wellness, and include the statewide, peer run Warm Line for mental health support, recovery education, peer support groups, and a professional network for peer recovery specialists. We advocate for a better mental health system and public understanding that mental health is essential to everyone’s overall health.

National Sleep Week + World Sleep Day = your reminder that rest is productive. Sleep impacts anxiety, depression, burnou...
03/04/2026

National Sleep Week + World Sleep Day = your reminder that rest is productive.

Sleep impacts anxiety, depression, burnout, immune health, and even decision-making. If you’ve been running on empty, this is your sign to prioritize rest.

Visit the link in our bio and check out the MHV Resources Google Doc to explore tools and research on how sleep supports mental and overall health. 🌙

Our next (Re)Store webinar registration is live!
02/25/2026

Our next (Re)Store webinar registration is live!

February is Heart Health Month ❤️ a good reminder that mental health isn’t separate from physical health! Depression can...
02/12/2026

February is Heart Health Month ❤️ a good reminder that mental health isn’t separate from physical health! Depression can impact heart health, and heart disease can affect mood.

Our minds and bodies are deeply connected.

Let’s commit to treating the whole person, not just the symptoms 🧠❤️

February is Black History Month, a time to honor the contributions, leadership, and lasting impact of Black leaders, adv...
02/12/2026

February is Black History Month, a time to honor the contributions, leadership, and lasting impact of Black leaders, advocates, and community members throughout history and within the mental health system.

Systemic racism doesn’t take a month off. We remain committed to challenging inequities and dismantling harmful practices - not just in February, but every day.

Check the link in our bio ‘MHV Resources- Google Doc’ for follow up information, mental health wellness tips, and more!

Mental Health Virginia was mentioned in a recent joint news release from and highlighting winter mental health support...
02/09/2026

Mental Health Virginia was mentioned in a recent joint news release from and highlighting winter mental health supports across the Commonwealth. The release specifically lifts up MHV’s peer-run Warm Lineas a resource for people who aren’t in crisis but want someone to talk to or need mental health resources.

Get the article link in our bio to read more, complete with helpful tips to care for your mental health this season!

02/02/2026

The Virginia General Assembly is in session for 2026! Follow our online chart to see what MHV is tracking, the current status of those bills, and what our legislative priorities are for this year.

On Monday, Acting Executive Director Rita Utz had the honor of serving as an ambassador with Voices for Virginia’s Child...
01/21/2026

On Monday, Acting Executive Director Rita Utz had the honor of serving as an ambassador with Voices for Virginia’s Children at Intergenerational Advocacy Day. Youth from across Virginia came together at the General Assembly to advocate for legislative priorities, including school-based mental health services for K–12 students!

As we reflect on 2025, we’re grateful for the impact we made together supporting mental health in Virginia. With a few d...
12/30/2025

As we reflect on 2025, we’re grateful for the impact we made together supporting mental health in Virginia. With a few days left in the year, your support helps ensure this work continues into 2026! Please follow the link in our bio to make a contribution towards our mission today.

12/30/2025

A peer specialist recently shared that working on the warm line gives them purpose, allowing them to support others through experiences they understand firsthand. That lived experience is at the heart of peer support.

The festive season can be a major stressor. You're not alone in feeling the pressure. Save this post to stay aware of co...
12/12/2025

The festive season can be a major stressor. You're not alone in feeling the pressure. Save this post to stay aware of common stressors and how to navigate them. 🤍

You can reach our warm line peers at 1-866-400-6428. If you’re feeling like you’re in crisis, call 988 for the Su***de & Crisis Lifeline.

Join Mental Health Virginia, NAMI Virginia, Vocal Virginia, and Voices for Virginia's Children on Monday, January 26th f...
12/09/2025

Join Mental Health Virginia, NAMI Virginia, Vocal Virginia, and Voices for Virginia's Children on Monday, January 26th from 8am - 11am for Mental Health Advocacy Day 2025!

Address legislators with fellow mental health advocates to ensure our state budget and policies support mental health. We will host an in-person event and a virtual event taking place on the same day.

To register and to learn more about the in-person and virtual events, click the link!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfNzGIOgvrmeya_gncujn1y3awChmE6cUbWGQg7A3xyDIv51w/viewform?usp=header

***Please note that registration for the in-person event is limited to 50 registrants, and we request your commitment to attending this event.

12/02/2025

You’re hearing directly from one of our Warm Line peer support specialists - the people who hold space on the other end of every call.

Our Warm Line is free and confidential thanks to the donations that sustain the team behind it. Your support helps us provide a safe place to talk, listen without judgment, and connect through shared experience. Together, we’re building a community where no one has to feel alone. 🤝✨

Address

2008 Bremo Road
Richmond, VA
23226

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

Website

https://linktr.ee/mentalhealthvirginia

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What We Do

Mental Health America of Virginia (MHAV) is best known for its recovery education trainings, including CELT & QUEST. We also run the Statewide, Peer-Run Warm Line for Virginians as well as support the professional development network for peer recovery specialists in the Commonwealth (the Virginia Peer Recovery Specialist Network or VPRSN). All our programs are geared toward improving a person's mental health and empowering an individual seeking wellness.

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Founded in 1937, MHAV is the oldest mental health advocacy organization in Virginia. We have been associated with our national affiliate since 1951, and we work closely with service providers and peers to complement an individual’s recovery. Our programs include educational retreats for people of lived experience with mental health and/or substance use issues and trauma who are now on a recovery path; a Warm Line telephone service for anyone in Virginia who needs a listening ear or wants a service referral in the state; a professional development network to support Virginia’s peer recovery specialists; and expand advocacy and educational campaigns that promote the voice of people with lived experience to change public policies for the betterment of all Virginians’ lives.

MISSION: To educate, empower and advocate on behalf of individuals, communities and organizations to improve mental health and reduce the conditions which impede mental wellness.