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Youngkin pledges to seek mental health legislation in honor of …

(7 days ago) WEBFILE - Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin speaks Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2023, at an event in Alexandria, Va. Youngkin said Thursday, Dec. 14, that he would pursue …

https://apnews.com/article/glenn-youngkin-virginia-mental-health-385aaf752e98a0de5899193ea85d64b8

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Giving Defendants The Right To Disclose Their Mental Illness In …

(5 days ago) WEB(3-8-21) Virginia legislators recently passed legislation that will allow defendants to introduce evidence about their mental state at the time of an alleged crime. One of the …

https://www.peteearley.com/2021/03/08/giving-defendants-the-right-to-disclose-their-mental-illness-in-court-radical-change-in-virginia/

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Creigh Deeds’ 10-year fight to fix Virginia’s mental health system

(7 days ago) WEB12 min. State Sen. R. Creigh Deeds (D-Charlottesville) tugged on his earlobe, pointing to scar tissue doctors wanted to remove to mend the damage from an …

https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2023/11/18/virginia-creigh-deeds-mental-health/

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Virginia Bans Mental Health Evidence in Trials.

(8 days ago) WEBPeople accused of crimes in Virginia are prohibited from submitting this type of evidence during trial because of a 1985 Virginia Supreme Court decision that ruled a person’s mental state was irrelevant unless a plea …

https://theappeal.org/virginia-mental-health-evidence-trials-matthew-rushin-legislation/

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Youngkin announces 3 year plan to transform Virginia's …

(8 days ago) WEBPosted at 5:03 PM, Dec 14, 2022. and last updated 3:54 PM, Dec 14, 2022. Governor Glenn Youngkin announced his three-year plan Wednesday to transform Virginia’s behavioral health system. His

https://www.wtkr.com/news/gov-youngkin-announces-3-year-plan-to-transform-virginias-behavioral-health-system

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

(4 days ago) WEBBy Washington Post staff. November 18, 2023 at 8:00 a.m. EST. Virginia state Sen. R. Creigh Deeds (D-Charlottesville) gets to work at the Virginia Capitol in …

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

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Youngkin wants to transform Va.’s struggling …

(9 days ago) WEBThe article has been corrected. Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s proposed $230 million expansion in the state’s behavioral health system was met with applause and questions on Thursday from reform

https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2022/12/15/youngkin-virginia-mental-health-deeds/

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Youngkin proposes $230 million behavioral health …

(6 days ago) WEBHENRICO — Describing Virginia’s current behavioral health system as in “crisis,” Gov. Glenn Youngkin on Wednesday laid out a sweeping $230 million plan to address gaps in how the state cares for …

https://virginiamercury.com/2022/12/14/youngkin-proposes-230-million-behavioral-health-overhaul/

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Clinic Helps Pass Mental Health Reforms in Virginia

(9 days ago) WEBWith the help of two University of Virginia School of Law students, mental health legislation to address overcrowding in the state’s hospital emergency rooms recently became law. Michael Ferguson ’24 and …

https://www.law.virginia.edu/news/202304/clinic-helps-pass-mental-health-reforms-virginia

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Why they are pushing for more hospital beds at a Virginia …

(9 days ago) WEBJones heard those concerns from Leonard. He said that the deaths of two Virginia men, Marcus Davis Peters and Irvo Otieno, who died during a mental health …

https://www.wtvr.com/news/local-news/general-assembly-mental-health-jan-11-2024

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New Laws Go Into Effect - July 1, 2021 - Justice Forward Virginia

(4 days ago) WEBPowered by Squarespace. Thursday July 1, 2021, marks the enactment of several of Justice Forward Virginia’s priority criminal justice reforms in the …

https://justiceforwardva.com/blog/new-laws-july-1-2021

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Support SB1315 and HB2047 for Mental Health Reform in

(8 days ago) WEBSB1315 and HB2047 are mirror General Assembly bills that would allow for evidence related to mental conditions and intellectual and developmental disabilities to …

https://naacpva.org/support-sb1315-and-hb2047-for-mental-health-reform-in-criminal-justice-system/

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Virginia Court Decisions — Case Law - UVA Mental Health Policy

(6 days ago) WEBBailey v. True, No. CR02-511 (E.D. Va. Apr. 15, 2003); 17(51) Virginia Lawyers Weekly 1288 (May 26, 2003) The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia refused …

https://uvamentalhealthpolicy.org/case-law/category/Virginia+Court+Decisions

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Virginia psychiatric hospitals overburdened by patients referred

(4 days ago) WEBThe Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission has concluded Virginia’s psychiatric hospitals are overwhelmed by an increasing number of forensic …

https://www.pilotonline.com/2023/12/11/virginia-psychiatric-hospitals-overburdened-by-patients-referred-through-legal-system-jlarc-report-finds/

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Concluded: Commission on Mental Health Law Reform

(7 days ago) WEBThe Commission issued progress reports in 2008, and 2009. A final report was not issued. The work of the Commission on Mental Health Law Reform concluded in 2011. Directs …

https://www.vacourts.gov/programs/concluded/cmh/home.html

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Demand for mental health services outpaces expectations

(5 days ago) WEBBy: Kate Masters - August 15, 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/2022/08/15/demand-for-mental-health-services-outpaces-expectations/

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Virginia law bars evidence of mental illness unless an accused …

(7 days ago) WEBThe History of the “Stamper Rule” in Virginia. Virginia prohibits the use of mental health evidence in non-insanity cases. To be clear, you will not find this rule in …

https://justiceforwardva.com/blog/acknowledgement-of-mental-illness

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Bill requiring consideration of autism, mental illness in criminal

(6 days ago) WEBRICHMOND, Va. (WRIC)- Advocates say a law that bars Virginia courts from fully considering a person’s disability or mental illness is causing defendants with …

https://www.wric.com/news/bill-requiring-consideration-of-autism-mental-illness-in-criminal-justice-system-passes-in-virginia/

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Long wait times for Virginia’s mental hospitals WRIC ABC 8News

(7 days ago) WEBUpdated: May 22, 2023 / 08:13 AM EDT. RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) – Patients at Virginia’s nine state-run psychiatric hospitals waited nearly two days on average during the last …

https://www.wric.com/news/virginia-news/long-wait-times-for-virginias-mental-hospitals/

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Pretrial Reform — Justice Forward Virginia

(4 days ago) WEBThursday July 1, 2021, marks the enactment of several of Justice Forward Virginia’s priority criminal justice reforms in the Commonwealth. Our legislative policy development and …

https://justiceforwardva.com/pretrial-reform

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Virginia Mental Health Law Related to Jails

(5 days ago) WEBNew Commitment Criteria 1st prong - Dangerousness. The person has a mental illness and there is a substantial likelihood that, as a result of mental illness, the person will, in the …

https://www.dbhds.virginia.gov/assets/document-library/archive/library/forensics/ofo%20-%20va%20mental%20health%20law%20related%20to%20jails%20part%204.pdf

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Hail to the Class of 2024 University of Virginia School of Law

(6 days ago) WEBFerguson, Hachten Help Pass Mental Health Reforms Michael Ferguson and Clare Hachten of the State and Local Government Policy Clinic worked with state Sen. …

https://www.law.virginia.edu/news/202405/hail-class-2024

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Veteran indicted for murdering his roommate at the West Palm VA …

(Just Now) WEBWEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — A Federal Grand Jury has indicted a veteran with first-degree murder in the death of his unidentified roommate at the VA …

https://cbs12.com/news/local/veteran-indicted-for-murdering-his-roommate-at-the-west-palm-va-medical-center-bible-homicide-grand-jury-christopher-schweikart-trial-military-florida-may-9-2024

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Justice Dept. tells judge that Boeing has violated agreement that

(5 days ago) WEBSen. Bob Menendez's corruption trial begins, his second in the last decade May 13, 12:18 AM Jim Justice wins Republican nomination for U.S. Senate in West Virginia …

https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/justice-dept-tells-judge-boeing-violated-agreement-shielded-110237567

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Feds accuse Rhode Island of warehousing kids with mental health …

(5 days ago) WEBBOSTON (AP) — Rhode Island violated the civil rights of hundreds of children with mental health or developmental disabilities by routinely and unnecessarily …

https://wtop.com/national/2024/05/feds-accuse-rhode-island-of-warehousing-kids-with-mental-health-developmental-disabilities/

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Virginians Overwhelmingly Support Allowing Mental Health Evidence

(5 days ago) WEBVIRGINIA POLL: By a +43 point margin, Virginia voters across party lines strongly support allowing Virginia judges and juries to consider evidence about a …

https://justiceforwardva.com/blog/mental-health-polling

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Lots of drug companies talk about putting - Health News Florida

(2 days ago) WEBWhen Amylyx announced the Phoenix trial results, its stock fell by more than 80 percent in a matter of hours. The market value of Amylyx declined by more than a billion …

https://health.wusf.usf.edu/npr-health/2024-05-15/lots-of-drug-companies-talk-about-putting-patients-first-but-this-one-actually-did

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A monarchy reform activist in Thailand dies in detention after a …

(Just Now) WEBPublished May 15, 2024 at 1:27 AM CDT. BANGKOK — A young activist in Thailand who went on a hunger strike after being jailed for advocating reform of the …

https://www.wglt.org/2024-05-15/a-monarchy-reform-activist-in-thailand-dies-in-detention-after-a-hunger-strike

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California to make $3.3 billion available for mental health - WTOP

(5 days ago) WEBSACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Hammered by mounting pressure to address the growing homelessness crisis in California, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Tuesday his …

https://wtop.com/national/2024/05/california-to-make-3-3-billion-available-for-mental-health-substance-use-treatment-centers/

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Biden nearly died of an aneurysm. Risky surgery changed his life.

(2 days ago) WEBHis survival helps explain the 81-year-old’s motivations today. By Michael Kranish. May 14, 2024 at 5:00 a.m. EDT. Sen. Joe Biden, wearing a University of …

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/05/14/biden-nearly-died-an-aneurysm-risky-surgery-changed-his-life/

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Mapping Gun Violence - The New York Times

(5 days ago) WEBOne area of downtown Austin, Texas, famous for its thriving nightlife saw 17 shootings during the pandemic years, up from six in the four years before. In Everett, …

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/15/briefing/gun-violence-united-states.html

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