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(The Center Square) – Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin signed 24 bills for improving behavioral health care access as part of the governor’s “historic” Right Help, Right Now plan.

The head of Connecticut’s largest health care workers’ union confirmed Wednesday the organization has begun to wrap its three-week-long strike against six nonprofit agencies that operate group homes ...

The kids are not all right, and they aren’t afraid to tell you that. On college campuses in Virginia and nationwide, students are increasingly reporting struggles with mental health. Study after study has shown rising cases of anxiety, depression and other forms of psychological distress among students aged 18 to 25 — trends that predate […]

Legislation supports the governors "Right Help Right Now" program, a three-year plan to improve response during a behavioral health crisis.

SEIU 1199NE will end the strike at group homes for clients with developmental disabilities, but says limited state funds blocked pay goal.

The recent countrywide surge in police calls related to individuals experiencing mental health distress is an increasing and evolving challenge faced by our local law enforcement officers.

Governor Glenn Youngkin has signed twenty-four bills as part of his historic Right Help, Right Now plan, aimed at strengthening insurance coverage for…

A three-week long labor strike involving 1,700 Connecticut group home workers came to a close this week as unions ratified new two-year contracts with six nonprofit providers including raises of about $1.25 per hour in the first year.

Cannon Jeter cherishes the good days with their 15-year-old son Kaleb, but those moments are getting harder to come by.

Luzerne County voters will face a question on the November general election ballot asking if they want to reconstitute the county’s volunteer…