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New Assessment Finds Alarming Shortage of Virginia Licensed …

(8 days ago) WebFor Immediate Release Contact: Debbie Oswalt, Executive Director Virginia Health Care Foundation (804) 828-5804 [email protected] New Assessment Finds Alarming Shortage of Virginia Licensed Behavioral Health Professionals and Outlines …

https://www.vhcf.org/2022/01/19/new-assessment-finds-alarming-shortage-of-virginia-licensed-behavioral-health-professionals-and-outlines-attainable-solutions/

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IMPACT REPORT 2022 - Virginia Department of Behavioral …

(6 days ago) Webthe shortage of Virginia’s pediatric mental health workforce through improving primary care providers’ (PCP) understanding of assessing, treating, and managing pediatric …

https://dbhds.virginia.gov/assets/Behavioral-Health/Children-and-Families/2023/VMAP-Impact-Report-2022.pdf

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Virginia data shows severe shortage of child and adolescent

(3 days ago) WebA shortage of workers is hindering efforts to improve mental health care in Virginia RBHA serves adults and children. It has attempted to mitigate a CAP shortage …

https://virginiamercury.com/2023/12/04/virginia-data-shows-severe-shortage-of-child-and-adolescent-psychiatrists/

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Virginia Closes Five Mental Health Institutions to New Patients …

(4 days ago) WebA crisis in mental health care is forcing Virginia to stop accepting new patients at five of its eight state institutions because staffing shortages and safety issues …

https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/changing-minds/virginia-closes-five-mental-health-institutions-to-new-admissions-amid-crisis-in-staffing/2726099/

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Key moments in Virginia’s effort to reform mental health care

(4 days ago) WebJuly 28, 2021 Then Gov. Ralph Northam (D) proposes spending $485 million on Virginia’s behavioral health system, including funding to alleviate unprecedented …

https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2023/11/18/virginia-mental-health-key-moments-reforms/

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Full Report - Virginia Department of Health

(Just Now) WebMost areas within Virginia are designated Mental Health Shortage Areas. In order to mitigate the shortages, the PCO conducted several statewide sessions to envision a …

https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/content/uploads/sites/76/2022/01/VA-PCO-Needs-Assessment-2021-Final.pdf

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Virginia's mental health crisis spurs calls for more community

(1 days ago) WebPrince William County officials Tuesday called on Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam to fund the creation of community mental health centers that would help fill …

https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/virginia-politics/virginia-mental-health-prince-william/2021/07/20/48f675f4-e8d0-11eb-97a0-a09d10181e36_story.html

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Virginia is facing a serious shortage of Mental Health Professionals …

(Just Now) Web93 of Virginia's localities are considered shortage areas. The Virginia Health Care Foundation says 37% (or 3.2 million) of Virginians are impacted. Folks in …

https://wset.com/news/local/virginia-mental-health-professional-counselor-worker-shortage-david-craft-patient-horizon-behavioral-health-aj-harold-senior-portfolio-director-deborah-oswalt-statistics-suicide-rates-depression-anxiety-lynchburg-june-2023

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As state mental hospitals struggle, lawmakers eye - Virginia …

(5 days ago) WebBy: Kate Masters - March 21, 2022 12:05 am. Eastern State Hospital in James City County is one of Virginia’s eight publicly run mental hospitals, which have struggled with …

https://virginiamercury.com/2022/03/21/as-state-mental-hospitals-struggle-lawmakers-eye-the-agency-overseeing-them/

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Policy Brief: January 23 - Virginia Department of Health

(Just Now) WebJanuary 2023. The novel coronavirus-19 (COVID-19) pandemic was followed by a sharp increase in psychiatric crises, overdoses, and suicide attempts, which can be especially …

https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/content/uploads/sites/76/2023/01/Strengthening-Mental-Health-Care-in-Southwest-Virginia.pdf

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New Virginia budget boosts mental health services, Chesterfield to …

(Just Now) WebVirginia Senator Creigh Deeds, (D - Charlottesville) who’s been fighting for mental health access in the wake of his son’s tragic 2013 death, says the budget …

https://www.wtvr.com/news/local-news/virginia-state-budget-may-13-2024

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Staffing shortages are overwhelming Virginia’s psychiatric hospitals

(7 days ago) WebStaffing shortages have left Virginia’s mental hospitals overwhelmed as the facilities continue to struggle with a surging patient population. It’s a problem that’s only …

https://virginiamercury.com/2021/04/21/staffing-shortages-are-overwhelming-virginias-psychiatric-hospitals/

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Virginia Mental Health Access Program(VMAP) Overview

(Just Now) WebVMAP Education for PCPs. A dynamic 3-day, 16-hour interactive course focused on building skills and confidence in diagnosing and treating pediatric behavioral health problems. …

https://dls.virginia.gov/groups/mhs/vmap060821.pdf

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Behavioral Health Plan - hhr.virginia.gov

(9 days ago) WebGovernor Youngkin created Right Help Right Now to reform our current behavioral health system in Virginia and support individuals in crisis.The goal of Right Help Right Now is …

https://www.hhr.virginia.gov/initiatives/behavioral-health/

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Virginia kids are turning to ERs for mental health help

(Just Now) WebKids in Virginia are increasingly seeking mental health care in emergency rooms, per new Virginia Hospital and Healthcare Association data.. The big picture: …

https://www.axios.com/local/richmond/2024/04/16/virginia-kids-mental-health-emergency-care

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A closer look at the mental health provider shortage

(9 days ago) WebAccording to data from Mental Health America, Virginia ranked 47th in resident access to behavioral health care and 40th in uninsured individuals who have a diagnosed …

https://www.counseling.org/publications/counseling-today-magazine/article-archive/article/legacy/a-closer-look-at-the-mental-health-provider-shortage

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Report says VA not meeting goals for implementing mental health …

(2 days ago) Weband last updated 3:53 PM, Oct 24, 2023. RICHMOND, Va. -- A recent performance review of a program designed to expand access to public mental health …

https://www.wtvr.com/news/local-news/va-not-meeting-mental-health-services-goals-oct-24-2023

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How States Compare By The Shortage of Mental Health …

(3 days ago) WebSouth Dakota. – Population in mental health professional shortage areas: 19.53% (174,838 people) – Median patient-to-professional ratio in shortage areas: 1 for …

https://www.charliehealth.com/research/how-states-compare-by-the-shortage-of-mental-health-professionals-and-how-much-they-fall-short

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Virginia Health Care FoundationDemand for Psychiatric-Mental …

(Just Now) WebAll Virginia localities are now federally-designated Mental Health Professional Shortage Areas (MHPAs). Virginia ranks 39 th for behavioral health …

https://www.vhcf.org/demand-for-psychiatric-mental-health-nurse-practitioners-psych-nps-in-virginia/

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Shortage Designation Resources - Health Equity - Virginia …

(4 days ago) WebThe Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) is working through a Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA) re-designation process. As of April 2021, HRSA …

https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/health-equity/shortage-designations-and-maps/

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Mental health inequities cost U.S. $477 billion per year, report says

(Just Now) WebAnd those inequities are expensive for society. According to a new report from Deloitte and the Meharry School of Global Health, inequities in mental health will …

https://www.marketplace.org/2024/05/16/mental-health-care-inequities-477-billion-per-year/

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Exclusive: New program creates "youth corps" for mental health

(8 days ago) WebHundreds of young adults will be trained to help their peers access mental health care and other supports in a first-of-its-kind service program aimed at addressing …

https://www.axios.com/2024/05/15/youth-mental-health-corps

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Eleven States Launch New Initiative to Address America’s Youth …

(8 days ago) WebSeven other states— California, Iowa, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Virginia and Utah—have received planning grants and intend to launch their own Corps …

https://americorps.gov/newsroom/press-release/eleven-states-launch-new-initiative-address-americas-youth-mental-health

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Closer to the mental health crisis: Mayors combat 'failed system'

(5 days ago) WebSen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., was the mayor of Richmond from July 1998 to September 2001. He said he has seen mental health challenges intensify amid the …

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2023/07/21/mental-health-crisis-mayors-congress/70441066007/

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To protect new mothers, a federal panel prescribes mental health …

(2 days ago) WebPerinatal depression affects as many as 20% of women in the United States during pregnancy, the postpartum period, or both, according to studies. In some states, …

https://www.nbcnews.com/health/womens-health/protect-new-mothers-federal-panel-prescribes-mental-health-support-rcna152413

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Facing a mental heath care shortage, new 'rapid access' initiative …

(6 days ago) WebThe lack of mental health access has pushed more kids nationwide to emergency rooms for care, which aren’t always equipped to help children in psychiatric …

https://westvirginiawatch.com/2023/08/23/facing-a-mental-heath-care-shortage-new-rapid-access-initiative-aims-to-help-wv-kids/

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When Prison and Mental Illness Amount to a Death Sentence

(7 days ago) WebIt was 1:19 p.m. on Sept. 6, 2019, in the Danville Correctional Center, a medium-security prison a few hours south of Chicago. Mr. Johnson, 21 and serving a …

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/05/us/politics/prison-mental-health-care.html

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Amid shortage of mental health providers, LVHN breaks ground

(9 days ago) WebOnce completed, the new hospital on Macada Road will be 95,000 square feet and three stories tall with 144 beds. LVHN and Universal Health plan to open the …

https://www.allsides.com/news/2024-05-16-0345/general-news-amid-shortage-mental-health-providers-lvhn-breaks-ground-new

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Michigan needs more youth mental health professionals. New …

(4 days ago) WebMichigan is not alone in its shortage of school behavioral health staff. School mental health professional organizations say it would take more than 100,000 additional staff to …

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/michigan-needs-more-youth-mental-health-professionals-new-program-aims-to-help/ar-BB1mwwYf

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