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As the parent of an adult daughter who struggles with severe mental illness, Prudence Justis constantly questions, "How can we make this better?" 'This' -- being Virginia's mental health system.

RICHMOND — In the language of state agencies, it’s “loss of custody.” In the vernacular of medical staff, it’s being “street-ed.” Both refer to when an…

Loss of custody events, when someone deemed a threat to himself or others leaves a facility before being treated, have nearly tripled in Va. since 2020.

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In Arlington and across the state, hospital emergency rooms are filling up with people in mental health crises, often handcuffed to gurneys and attended by law enforcement officers.

Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced a "Prompt Placement Task Force," charged with finding beds quickly for people under temporary detention orders.

Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced a "Prompt Placement Task Force," charged with finding beds quickly for people under temporary detention orders.