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The Virginia General Assembly won’t meet again for another six months, but when they do, that esteemed body should tackle the practical problems with the “bed of last resort” law. ....
WINCHESTER, Va. Pastor Brandan Thomas had just stepped away from the homeless shelter he runs when his buzzing phone signaled another mental health crisis. ....
Pushes for improvements to Virginia’s mental health system, like reforms to social services, don’t generate opportunities for media grandstanding or for courting deep-pocketed campaign donors. ....
Richmond Times-Dispatch The Commonwealth Center for Children and Adolescents, a mental health hospital in Staunton, only has enough nurses and direct-service aides to safely operate 18 of its 48 beds. File 2018, RICHMOND TIMES-DISPATCH
Stauntonâs Commonwealth Center for Children & Adolescents, the only state mental hospital for children, can safely operate just 18 of its 48 beds. File 2018, RICHMOND TIMES-DISPATCH
Dr. Jaime Bamford, director of the Staunton facility, said the center is struggling with mandatory overtime and worker burnout. File 2018, RICHMOND TIMES-DISPATCH
Dr. Jack Barber, then acting director of Commonwealth Center for Children and Adolescents in Staunton, is shown at the facility in 2018. Barber, a psychiatrist, served in the position for a year ....