RICHMOND, Va. – Voices for Virginia’s Children announced its support of nine budget amendments from a bipartisan coalition of lawmakers to improve mental health support for children. Funding proposals from eight legislators will integrate mental health in school settings, address workforce shortages, and create a Behavioral Health Commission task force for the state to find ways to […]
Today is National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, a day to acknowledge progress in HIV prevention and care among Black/African American people while recognizing the work still needed. To #StopHIVTogether, we must address #HIVstigma and barriers. https://bit.ly/3r6BxM5 #NBHAAD. Despite overall progress in reducing HIV transmission in the United States, HIV continues to affect some groups more than others due to […]
Bill will increase Outreach, Awareness of Savings for Virginians under The Virginia Health Benefit Exchange RICHMOND, Va. – Today, the Senate of Virginia 0passed Sen. Jennifer McClellan’s (D-Richmond) SB 469 to provide more Virginians with information about how to save money on their health care under the state-based health exchange. McClellan’s bill directs the Virginia […]
On Thursday, leaders from the Poor People’s Campaign, Repairers of the Breach, and the Kairos Center, along with West Virginia pastors, miners and low-wage workers sent a letter to Senators Joe Manchin (D-West Virginia) and Chuck Schumer (D-New York), requesting that Schumer call to action an immediate vote on the Fort the People Act. Several […]
RICHMOND, VA— Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced his administration is seeking applications for individuals to participate on the Commission to Combat Antisemitism. “Every Virginian deserves the protection of the law, and this commission will chart a course for our Commonwealth that leaves antisemitism in the past. Our Jewish friends and neighbors must know that we stand […]
Whatever your age, you can take steps each day to keep your blood pressure in a healthy range. You can help prevent high blood pressure—also called hypertension—by making healthy choices and managing other health conditions you may have. The CDC has these specific steps that one can take to affect the health of Americans. Eat […]
New data analysis from The Commonwealth Institute shows impact of the EITC in every district under the newly drawn legislative maps Recently, The Commonwealth Institute for Fiscal Analysis (TCI) released “Earned Income Tax Credit Supports Virginia’s Working Families: Updated District and Locality Data.” The analysis shows that about 600,000 working families in Virginia are helped […]
The Prince William Board of County Supervisors has partnered with The Human Services Alliance of Greater Prince William to distribute $10 million in funds from the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) to support COVID-19 recovery efforts for Prince William County residents with a focus on those who are underserved. These funds will be distributed in the […]
The Senate of Virginia passed SB 494, Sen. Jennifer McClellan’s (D-9) bill to strengthen protections for employees who are victims of discrimination and harassment, on Thursday. The bill passed on a party-line vote of 21-19 vote, and the legislation will now move to the Virginia House of Delegates for consideration. SB 494, also labeled the […]
On Friday, Voices for Virginia’s Children, students, mental health providers, and a bipartisan coalition of lawmakers will host a virtual press conference calling on the General Assembly to step up and support children’s mental health in Virginia. Before the pandemic, depression, anxiety, and behavioral concerns for students were increasingly prevalent trends in children’s mental health. Only […]
