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Gubernatorial Elections are November 3, 2009: What Are the Candidates Saying about Mental Health?

Candidate Statements

Click here for a position statement from Creigh Deeds, candidate for Governor for the Democratic Party.


Click here for a position statement from Bob McDonnell, candidate for Governor for the Republican Party.

Candidate's Websites

Creigh Deeds 
Click here for the Health Care section.

Bob McDonnell 
Click here for the Health Care section.

Voting Information

Check the State Board of Elections website for all the information you need about voting.

** THE VIRGINIA HOUSE OF DELEGATES ARE UP FOR ELECTION TOO!
CHECK THE STATE BOARD OF ELECTION WEBSITE TO SEE IF THERE IS A HOUSE OF DELEGATES RACE IN YOUR DISTRICT. **

nnouncing NAMI Basics

NAMI Virginia will be implementing NAMI Basics in response to needs and demands from the field.
The Texas Visions for Tomorrow program will be phased out and we will phase into NAMI Basics.

Click here for a flyer about NAMI Basics.

Click here for additional information about NAMI Basics.

Contact Sarah Eisenman, NAMI Virginia Program Coordinator, for more information: seisenman@nami.org or (804) 285-8264 x 203

2008 Mental Health Law Changes

As many people know, the 2008 legislative session brought many changes to mental health law in Virginia. Posted here for your reference are materials and resources pertaining to the changes:

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS PERTAINING TO NEW LEGISLATION/CHANGES

Click here to be taken to DMHMRSAS FAQ section, including how to submit your own Question/Comment to DMHMRSAS on changes to MH Law.

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REFORM GUIDANCE MEMOS (issued by Commissioner Reinhard of Virginia Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation, Substance Abuse Services (DMHMRSAS)

Reform Guidance Memo 1: Community Planning for Implementation of New Mental Health Laws

Reform Guidance Memo 2: Launch of Webpage on DMHMRSAS website

Reform Guidance Memo 3: Certification of Independent Examiners and CSB Evaluators

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DMHMRSAS WEBSITE ON MENTAL HEALTH LAW CHANGES FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

2008 Mental Health Law Reform Website (DMHMRSAS website)

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PRESENTATIONS FROM JUNE 4-5, 2008 TRAINING: AN OVERVIEW OF THE CIVIL COMMITMENT LAW AND CHANGES MADE BY THE 2008 GENERAL ASSEMBLY

• Overview of Civil Commitment Law and Changes Made by the 2008 General Assembly – DMHMRSAS Commissioner James Reinhard, M.D.
• Civil Commitment Criteria – Jane Hickey, Office of the Attorney General
• Mental Health Law Reform 2008 Procedural Changes – Allyson Tysinger, Office of the Attorney General
• Integrating Recovery Based Service Delivery With The Commitment Process - Derrick A. Abney, CPS, Fairfax-Falls Church CSB
• The Role of Comprehensive Mental Health Law Reform in System Transformation – Richard Bonnie, UVA School of Law
• Understanding and Applying Virginia’s New Statutory Civil Commitment Criteria - Bruce J. Cohen, M.D., UVA Dept of Psychiatry and Neurobehavioral Sciences
• Independent Examination - Jill Milloy, Ph.D., Independent Examiner, Fairfax-Falls Church CSB
• Mandatory Outpatient Treatment – Jane Hickey, Office of the Attorney General
• Privacy and the Civil Commitment Process – Allyson Tysinger, Office of the Attorney General

NEW! NAMI Virginia Launches New Online Action Center

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