by Community Mental Health & Wellness Coalition | May 1, 2024 | Advocacy, All Categories, CMHW Blog, HHH Blog, Mental Health, Mental Health, Stigma Reduction, Stigma Reduction, Substance Use, Substance Use, Trauma and Resilience, Trauma and Resilience
Celebrate Mental Health Awareness Month by prioritizing your well-being and attending one of the many events available in our community this May. From yoga and support groups to mental health first aid training, there are plenty of opportunities to celebrate mental...
by Community Mental Health & Wellness Coalition | Feb 5, 2024 | Behavioral Health Workforce, CMHW Blog, Mental Health, Stigma Reduction, Trauma and Resilience
The Community Mental Health and Wellness Coalition is proud to partner with UVA, and to bring WWPST training opportunities to healthcare organizations throught our region. WWPST training is organized into three different tiers of training that are available at no...
by Rebecca Kendall | May 11, 2023 | Behavioral Health Workforce, CMHW Blog, Mental Health, Stigma Reduction, Trauma and Resilience
https://virginia.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_dnZhPnQRqRa5u06 Working in healthcare and behavioral health fields is harder than ever. The impact of cumulative impact from COVID-19, increased community needs, and a serious workforce shortage has created unprecedented...
by Rebecca Kendall | Apr 28, 2023 | All Categories, CMHW Blog, HHH Blog, Mental Health, Mental Health, Stigma Reduction, Stigma Reduction
The Community Mental Health and Wellness Coalition is excited to share our third annual Mental Health Awareness Month (MHAM) calendar this May. MHAM is an important time to recognize the mental health is essential to our health and quality of life. Talking about...
by Rebecca Kendall | Apr 27, 2023 | All Categories, CMHW Blog, HHH Blog, Planning, Stigma Reduction, Stigma Reduction, Substance Use, Substance Use
Narcan & Fentanyl Test Strips Can Save Lives The Community Mental Health and Wellness Coalition works with many partners to help reduce opioid overdoses in our community. Calling for help during an overdose, carrying Narcan, and practicing other harm reduction...
by Rachel Blechman | Jun 9, 2021 | Behavioral Health Workforce, CMHW Blog
Virginia is currently facing an unprecedented behavioral health workforce shortage. According to Mental Health America’s Ranking the States report, Virginia ranks 41st in availability of the behavioral health workforce, and the pandemic has only made matters...
