One in 11 Missouri children, and one in 13 nationally, will lose a parent or sibling by age 18. Childhood grief that is not dealt with can have short and long-term negative effects, including school problems, mental health issues and even a shortened life span. Becky Byrne, founder and executive director of Annie s Hope, The Center for Grieving Kids in Glendale, explained kids grieve differently than adults, so it is not always obvious when they are struggling. .
A recently proposed plan has been devised to better fund Virginia s mental-health programs. The new Right Help, Right Now plan calls for $230 million in funding for upgrades to the state s mental-health system. Some elements of the plan include expanding mental-health programs in schools, growing tele-behavioral health operations in high schools and college campuses, and creating more than 30 mobile crisis centers. .
According to the proclamation, suicide is the 12th leading cause of death in the Commonwealth and the second leading cause of death in young people ages ten to 24.
According to the proclamation, suicide is the 12th leading cause of death in the Commonwealth and the second leading cause of death in young people ages ten to 24.
RICHMOND — On Saturday, Virginia was part of a nationwide transition to 988, a simple three-digit hotline for mental health emergencies. The new number replaced…