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Several more Lawrence County government nonunion employees will receive raises at no apparent cost this year to the taxpayers.

Fairfax County is taking steps to make affordable housing more accessible to people dealing with serious mental illness.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is once again proposing to ban the use of electric skin shock devices on students at the Canton-based Judge Rotenberg Educational Center, but the

Video taken by a caregiver at a San Fernando Valley group home shows an autistic man being punched and forced to do jumping jacks.

RICHMOND — The General Assembly introduced several proposals to update public school curricula, including education around food allergies, mental health…

A celebration of $4.1 million in federal funding for a new mental health crisis receiving center doubled as a chance for Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.) and Rep. Jennifer Wexton (D-Leesburg)

Video taken by a caregiver at a San Fernando Valley group home shows an autistic man being punched and forced to do jumping jacks.

Fairfax County is taking steps to make affordable housing more accessible to people dealing with serious mental illness. The Fairfax County Redevelopment and Housing Authority (FCRHA) will implement a major increase in rental assistance for people with serious mental illness, thanks to a $20 million agreement approved earlier this month with the Virginia Department of

The General Assembly passed a resolution Monday approving an agreement that will mean wage and fringe benefit increases for self-directed personal care attendants in the state.

One craft fair in Luzerne County was all about celebrating the unique talents of individuals with developmental disabilities.