February is American Heart Month and is an excellent opportunity to focus on improving your cardiovascular health. After all, heart disease is the leading cause of...
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...
With state hospitals continuing to be strained by mental health patients in crisis, Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced Monday, December 12, 2022, the creation of a task...
World Mental Health Day takes place on Monday, October 10, 2022. It’s the perfect opportunity to take steps toward improving your mental health and well-being. Here...
At the “early” morning meeting of the Rotary Club of Warren County, the guest speaker was Mandy McCarthy from Northwestern Community Services Board. Mandy is the...
Beginning with the fall 2022 school year, students at James Madison University, Virginia Tech, and Virginia Commonwealth University will have access to 24/7 virtual care options...
Every May, Mental Health America observes Mental Health Awareness Month and encourages organizations from across the United States to join their initiative. This year, the Northwestern...
Do you hate winter or loathe the cold? If so, here are a few tips for making the most of what the season has to offer....
Once taboo, seeking mental health treatment is now common. Still, treating major depressive disorder (MDD) and other severe mental health issues remains difficult. Traditional methods, such...
Does your teen often feel stressed, experience anxiety, or have trouble managing their emotions? If so, here are four applications (available on Android and iOS) that...
One important part of strengthening your mental health is learning how to better identify and understand your emotions. What is emotional awareness? It can be useful...
Body dysmorphic disorder is a mental health condition that causes the affected person to obsess over perceived flaws in their appearance. Often, these supposed defects are...
Last week the Virginia Association of Chiefs of Police issued a statement on the recent announcement by the Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services...
This week I had the privilege of chatting virtually with Sixth District residents like the Lucas Family of Roanoke to discuss their small business, as...
A bill that could reshape how law enforcement responds when someone is experiencing a mental health crisis reported out of the House Public Safety Committee on...
Social distancing and staying home have proven essential for flattening the coronavirus curve and minimizing harm from the virus, but research shows that these unprecedented guidelines...
The General Assembly passed a bill that will require full-time teachers to complete mental health awareness training, though some advocates are split on how the...
According to a recent study, people who swim three to five times a week showed delayed changes in traditional aging indicators such as loss of...
FRONT ROYAL — Mental health calls for service from the Front Royal Police Department (FRPD) remain on track this year to surpass those made in...
Mental health is a growing concern for American farmers. These workers are at an increased risk of developing stress-related health issues, and they’re also more...
Work is an important part of our lives and can impart a sense of purpose and accomplishment. However, according to the National Alliance on Mental Health,...
Attending a college or university for the first time involves contending with an array of challenges and stresses. Unsurprisingly, approximately one-third of students will experience a...
Bouldering provides a serious workout for your legs, arms, abdominals, fingers and back muscles. It’s a great way to stay in shape, but its most surprising...
RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam on Friday, January 18th, announced that Virginia was selected as one of seven states to participate in the inaugural Governor’s Challenge to Prevent...
Once depressed, always depressed? Two researchers say, while that might be the message of the mental health discipline, it isn’t really true. Jonathan Rottenberg, Professor of...
