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Welcome to The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Virginia

2010 Budget Hearings - Advocacy Needed!

Click here for a FLYER about the BUDGET HEARINGS!

Click here for a FLYER about the Coalition RALLY DAY!

Thursday, January 7, 2010 - Hearings begin at 12:00 noon

Portsmouth
Tidewater Community College, New Portsmouth Campus, “The Forum”, Building A

Harrisonburg
James Madison University, Grafton-Stovall Theatre

Blacksburg
Virginia Tech, Graduate Life Center (formerly the Donaldson-Brown Center)

Friday, January 8, 2010 - Hearing begins at 10:00 a.m.

Fairfax County
Northern Virginia Community College, Annandale Campus (Ernst Center Theater)

Monday, January 11, 2010 - Hearing begins at 12:00 noon

Richmond
General Assembly Building - House Room D

The purpose of the hearings is to receive comments on the Governor's proposed 2010-12 State Budget.  Those persons wishing to speak may register at each hearing site no earlier than one hour prior to the start of the hearing. Speakers will be taken in the order of registration.  Each person may register only one speaker at a time.  Speakers are asked to limit their comments to three minutes or less. Speakers representing groups and organizations should consolidate remarks to reduce duplication.  Persons unable to attend may comment in writing to either:

Delegate Lacey E. Putney
Post Office Box 406
General Assembly Building
Richmond, Virginia 23218

Senator Charles J. Colgan
10th Floor
General Assembly Building
Richmond, Virginia 23219

If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact committee staff at (804) 698-1590 (House) or (804) 698-7480 (Senate).

Accommodations for individuals with physical disabilities or hearing impairment may be made by calling (804) 698-7480 beginning December 10, 2009.  All requests for individuals with physical disabilities must be received by 5:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 30, 2009.

NAMI Virginia held its 4th annual Walk at Innsbrook on October 3!

Click here to learn more about this year's Walk and to find out how you can still support NAMIWalks Virginia!

Election News: Bob McDonnell is the Governor-elect of Virginia - What is McDonnell's Mental Health Plan?

Click here to read it.

2009 NAMI Grading the States Report

Click here for the complete Grading the States including 

**VIRGINIA'S REPORT**

• Overview
• Executive Summary
• Key Findings
• State-by-State Chart
• Recommendations
• Methodology

Virginia's Narrative

• Virginia's Detailed Scorecard
• Click here for NAMI Virginia's "Checklist for Change"
• Click here for State Statistics on Serious Mental Illness

Upcoming Training Opportunities

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