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Virginia Beach Behavioral Health Services Improve Customer Lives

August 14, 2026August 14, 2026 HRMessenger Staff Behavioral health, Community Health, Hampton Roads, Human Services, mental health, Virginia Beach Va

Latest survey indicates high satisfaction with Human Services staff and services.   The Virginia Beach Department of Human Services (DHS) Behavioral Health

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KAINE APPLAUDS DEFENSE DEPARTMENT IMPLEMENTATION OF BRANDON ACT TO HELP SERVICEMEMBERS ACCESS MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES

May 7, 2023May 7, 2023 HRM Staff Advocate, America, Brandon Act, Brandon Caserta, defense department, Health, help, Implementation, leader, mental health, mental health awareness, mental health services, mental health support, National Defense Authorization Act, Naval Station Norfolk, Senate Armed Services Committee, Senate tim kaine, Senator Kaine, service members, Tim Kaine, Washington D.C

By: The Office of Senator Tim Kaine Following advocacy from Kaine, Pentagon signed a policy to implement the Brandon Act

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National and Federal Opportunities!

January 18, 2023January 18, 2023 HRM Staff Biden-Harris Administration, Energy transitions initiative partnership project, HBCU, mental health, National and Federal Opportunities, U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Department of Energy, Water Power Technologies office

By: U.S. Department of Education U.S. Department of EducationThe Mental Health Service Professional Demonstration Grant Program (MHSP)  is now open for applicants

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WARNER & KAINE SUCCESSFULLY SECURE OVER $200 MILLION FOR VIRGINIA IN NEWLY RELEASED FY2023 BUDGET BILLS

December 22, 2022December 22, 2022 HRM Staff Affordable Housing, Education, fiscal year 2023, FY2023 Budget Bill, Government Funding Bills, Hampton Roads, Investing in Kids, mental health, Roadwork, Safer Communities, Senator Mark Warner, Senator Tim Kaine, Veteran Services, Water Treatment Facilities

By: Office of Senator Tim Kaine WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine announced that

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CNU Receives State Grant to Increase Campus Mental Health Services

December 9, 2022December 9, 2022 K. Alston Christopher Newport University, Higher Education Mental Health, mental health, Newport News, Virginia Health Care Foundation

By: City of Newport News Innovative pilot program seeks to expand studentcare while supporting the mental health workforce pipeline The

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Governor Youngkin Announces 2022-2023 Physical Activity Award Program For School Personnel

October 21, 2022October 21, 2022 HRM Staff Aerobic and Muscle-Strengthening Activities, Award System, Governor Glenn Youngkin, mental health, Physical Activity, Physical Health, Richmond Va, Superintendent of Public Instruction Jillian Balow, The Governor's Physical Activity Award Program, VDOE, Virginia Department of Education

By: Office of Governor Glenn Youngkin RICHMOND, VA — Governor Glenn Youngkin, in partnership with the Virginia Department of Education, today

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Statement of Administration Policy on H.R. 7780 – Mental Health Matters Act of 2022

September 30, 2022September 27, 2022 HRM Staff addiction equity act of 2008, childhood, Disabilities, HBCU, mental health, Tribal Colleges and Universities

By: Office of Management and Budget Communications The Administration supports House passage of H.R. 7780, the Mental Health Matters Act

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The New Mental Health Crisis Hotline Number

July 13, 2022July 14, 2022 HRM Staff mental health, mental health crisis hotline number 988, Portsmouth va, suicidal crisis

By: City of Portsmouth The new mental health crisis hotline number 988 launches on Saturday, July 16th, in the United States.  If

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Mayor Price and Panel Discuss Mental Health During Price Points Program

June 27, 2022June 27, 2022 HRM Staff Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Health, Mayor Price, mental health, Newport News

By: City of Newports News Discussion aims to remove stigma around mental health andconnect residents to resources According to the

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Statement of Administration Policy on H.R. 7666 – Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of 2022

June 21, 2022June 22, 2022 HRM Staff Health, mental health, mental health crisis, Substance abuse and mental health services administration, The President's 2023, Well-Being Act of 2022

By: Office of Management and Budget Communications  The Administration strongly supports House passage of H.R. 7666, the Restoring Hope for

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