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2011
- 09.21.11 - DBHDS Awarded Grant for Improvement to Children’s Behavioral Health Services
- 09.09.11 - Virginia Helps Equip Police Officers to Make Safer, More Efficient Responses to Individuals with Mental Illness in Crisis (pdf)
- 06.30.11 - Southwestern Virginia Mental Health Institute Infection Control Coordinator Cindy Jones Wins 2011 Governor's Award
- 06.13.11 - HHR Secretary Hazel: Substantial progress in state mental-health system
- 02.11.11 - Virginia Received Letter from Department of Justice Regarding Central Virginia Training Center
- 01.13.11 - Major Issues Facing VA’s Behavioral Health and Developmental Services System, by Commissioner Stewart
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2010
- 12.16.10 - Detail of Governor McDonnell’s Budget Proposals for DBHDS
- 12.16.10 - Governor McDonnell Proposes Funds to Improve Virginia’s Behavioral Health and Developmental Services System
- 12.02.10 - Dale Woods Named Permanent Director at Central Virginia Training Center (pdf)
- 11.30.10 - Autism Plan - Response to JLARC
- 11.22.10 - Jack Wood Named Eastern State Hospital Director (pdf)
- 11.04.10 - New Adult Mental Health Treatment Center Officially Opened at Eastern State Hospital (pdf)
- 10.22.10 - Vicki Montgomery Named Central State Hospital Director (pdf)
- 08.31.10 - Governor McDonnell Proclaims September “Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month” (pdf)
- 08.12.10 - Kim Runion Named Permanent Director at Virginia Center for Behavioral Rehabilitation (pdf)
- 07.14.10 - John Pezzoli Named New DBHDS Assistant Commissioner for Behavioral Health Services (pdf)
- 06.14.10 - Groundbreaking Tuesday for New SEVTC Residential Housing (pdf)
- 06.09.10 - Powerpoints from the 2010 Mental Health Law Update training
- 05.26.10 - Olivia Garland Named New DBHDS Deputy Commissioner (pdf)
- 05.05.10 - Conference to be held to improve mental health and developmental services for youth
- 05.03.10 - May is Mental Health Month (pdf)
- 04.19.10 - Governor McDonnell Appoints Jim Stewart DBHDS Commissioner
- 03.03.10 - March is Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month in Virginia (pdf)
- 02.18.10 - Registration is open for the Virginia is for Heroes 2010 conference
- 01.26.10 - Karnes, Jarvis Elected to Lead State BHDS Board (pdf)
- 01.14.10 - Piedmont Geriatric Hospital to receive $700,000 in ARRA funds to support biomass boiler project
- 01.14.10 - Governor Kaine Announces New State BHDS Board Appointment
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2009
- 12.16.09 - City of Winchester, in Partnership with the Grafton School, Chosen as Early Intervention “Part C” Local Lead Agency for the Shenandoah Valley (pdf)
- 12.10.09 - New DBHDS Film Promotes Hope and Recovery for individuals with Mental Illness (pdf)
- 12.08.09 - Comprehensive State Plan 2010 - 2016
- 12.01.09 - Governor Kaine Breaks Ground for New Western State Hospital
- 11.20.09 - SEVTC staff Rebecca Eure featured on “Lessons & Lives of Direct Support Professionals.”
- 11.03.09 - DBHDS Announces New Web Accountability Effort (pdf)
- 09.15.09 - September is Older Virginians Mental Health Month (pdf)
- 09.02.09 - September is Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month in Virginia (pdf)
- 06.26.09 - U.S. Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association To Honor Commissioner Reinhard with 2009 President’s Award
- 06.02.09 - Statement of Governor Kaine On first Virginia death associated with H1N1 influenza virus
- 06.02.09 - VDH: First Virginia death associated with H1N1 influenza virus
- 05.20.09 - Governor Kaine Announces Grants to Establish Crisis Intervention Teams
- 05.05.09 - Virginia Raises Awareness of initiatives Meeting Children’s Mental Health Needs (pdf)
- 04.29.09 - May is Mental Health Month (pdf)
- 04.24.09 - Hawkins Appointed Director of Southside Virginia Training Center and Hiram Davis Medical Center (pdf)
- 04.10.09 - Governor Kaine Announces Wounded Warrior Grants
- 03.30.09 - DMHMRSAS Commissioner Encourages Others to Consider their Use of the "R-Word" (pdf)
- 03.20.09 - Governor Kaine Announces Expansion of Substance Abuse Treatment Program for Miners
- 02.26.09 - General Assembly Passes Bill to Change Name of DMHMRSAS (pdf)
- 01.13.09 - Karnes, Jarvis Elected to Lead State MHMRSAS Board (pdf)
- 01.09.09 - Heidi Dix Named DMHMRSAS Deputy Commissioner (pdf)
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2008
- 12.05.08 - Governor Kaine Announces New State MHMRSAS Board Appointments
- 11.11.08 - Virginia Mental Health Hospital Improves Patient Comfort, Receives Award for Energy-Saving Renovations
- 11.07.08 - Commissioner Reinhard video at the Virginia Wounded Warrior Summit
- 10.29.08 - Eastern State Hospital "Hancock Center" Wins National Award (pdf)
- 09.15.08 - Eastern State Hospital Announces The 28th Annual “Autumn Games”
- 09.11.08 - Dr. R. Maximilien Del Rio Named Northern Virginia Mental Health Institute Director (pdf)
- 09.09.08 - September is National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month (pdf)
- 09.04.08 - DMHMRSAS Works to Improve Services for Multicultural Individuals (pdf)
- 09.02.08 - Construction Completed on New Virginia Center for Behavioral Rehabilitation (pdf)
- 08.01.08 - Deadline extended to August 15 for DMHMRSAS name change feedback (pdf)
- 07.07.08 - Test Scheduled to Power Facilities with Alternative Energy Source (pdf)
- 05.28.08 - Eastern State Hospital to hold official opening of new Geriatric Treatment Center (pdf)
- 05.16.08 - Northern Virginia Mental Health Institute celebrates 40 years (pdf)
- 05.08.08 - Event to be held to improve mental health and criminal justice systems collaboration (pdf)
- 04.24.08 - Infant & Toddler Connection of Virginia Conference to be held in Roanoke (pdf)
- 03.27.08 - Volunteers to be Recognized by State Board, Governor to Give Keynote Address (pdf)
- 03.04.08 - Commissioner Reinhard Statement on the Omnibus Bill Passage (pdf)
- 03.04.08 - Commissioner Reinhard interview on mental health bills in the 2008 General Assembly Session to air on “Talk Therapy”
- 02.21.08 - New VCBR Facility Opens in Burkeville (pdf)
- 01.25.08 - Cochran, Karnes Reelected to Lead State MHMRSAS Board (pdf)
- 01.25.08 - VA DMHMRSAS Commissioner Reinhard announces Teja S. Stokes has been named Assistant Commissioner for Special Projects (pdf)
- 01.14.08 - Reforming Virginia’s MH System, by Commissioner Reinhard (pdf)
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2007
- 10.19.07 - DMHMRSAS Launches Efforts to Improve Services for Multicultural Individuals (pdf)
- 10.12.07 - VA Governor Kaine Congratulates NVMHI's Dr. De Lacy for being named 2007 Psychiatric "Nurse of the Year"
- 09.13.07 - Virginia Receives Grant to Help Meet Increased Mental Health Needs In Blacksburg (pdf)
- 09.13.07 - Youth Conference on improving MH services for VA's youth starts Sunday in Roanoke (pdf)
- 09.11.07 - VA Governor Kaine Announces DMHMRSAS State Board Appointments (pdf)
- 09.07.07 - VA DMHMRSAS Commissioner Reinhard to Speak in Leesburg - Commissioner to focus on empowerment and recovery for individuals with mental illness (pdf)
- 07.07.07 - DMHMRSAS Releases Guidance to CSBs and State Facilities on Involuntary Outpatient Commitment and Implementation of IOC Orders
- 04.17.07 - Commissioner Reinhard's Statement on the Shootings at Virginia Tech
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2006
- 10.18.06 - Invitation to the Media: Dedication of John Donovan Memorial Walking Trail
- 10.10.06 - Governor Kaine Announces Start-Up Funding For “PACE” Programs Serving The Elderly
- 09.21.06 - DMHMRSAS Awarded Two Grants Enhancing System Transformation Efforts
- 09.21.06 - Governor Kaine Announces Federal Grant Award for Virginians with Disabilities
- 09.18.06 - Governor, Secretary and Commissioner Visit Southwest Virginia Mental Health Institute
- 07.01.06 - College of Direct Support VA Partnership Program
- 05.26.06 - SWVA Consumer Empowerment and Recovery Council
- 04.01.06 - CCCA Secures Additional VTSF Funding
- 03.02.06 - Grading the States 2006: Virginia
- 01.18.06 - Cochran, Karnes to Lead State Board
- 01.10.06 - James Reinhard, M.D. reappointed Commissioner
- 01.05.06 - The System Transformation Initiative By Dr. James Reinhard
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2005
- 12.18.05 - Mental Health Planning Council Officers for 2006
- 12.15.05 - APNS awards go to two at Western State
- 12.15.05 - Governor Warner Announces Record Investment In Mental Health System
- 11.14.05 - Ruby Wells Named Executive Of Year By IAAP Chapter
- 10.01.05 - Recognizing Working Virginians
- 09.30.05 - Dr. Stephen M. Herrick Named Director at Piedmont Geriatric Hospital
- 09.01.05 - “College of Direct Support” Demonstration Project Leads to Statewide Implementation of the Program in Virginia
- 09.01.05 - Success Story - Southwest Va, Showcases Consumer Involvement Projects
- 08.19.05 - State Training Center Breaks Down Barriers Affecting Persons with Mental Retardation
- 08.19.05 - Commissioner Announces Adolescent Substance Abuse Infrastructure Grant
- 08.01.05 - Substance Abuse Exhibit Highlights 2005 National Scout Jamboree
- 07.13.05 - Northern Virginia Training Center Gold Level Winner
- 07.13.05 - College of Direct Support Teams up with Virginia Facilities
- 06.15.05 - Dr. James Evans, the Director of the Office of Health and Quality Care at DMHMRSAS, has been honored for his service to the VCU Department of Psychiatry
- 04.18.05 - Local Physician, Gabriel Koz, M.D., Hospital Medical Director, Eastern State Hospital, Williamsburg, Virginia Wins National Award
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2004
- 12.09.04 - Governor Mark R. Warner recognized individuals and programs across the Commonwealth who are living the vision of a community-based system of mental health, mental retardation and substance abuse services
- 10.21.04 - Virginia Awarded $3.5 Million Grant for Substance Abuse Services
- 08.01.04 - B. R. Ashby, M.D. named new Medical Director at Southern Virginia Mental Health Institute
- 07.07.04 - Governor's News Release on Statewide Council on Terrorism and Behavioral Health
- 06.22.04 - Denise D. Micheletti Named Director of Central Virginia Training Center
- 06.09.04 - Clarence “Lee” Price Named Director of Mental Retardation Services
- 06.08.04 - CCCAhas been awarded a grant for fiscal year 2005 from the Virginia Tobacco Settlement Foundation
- 06.02.04 - Virginia Budget Includes Funding for Supports and Services for Infants and Toddlers
- 04.23.04 - Dinwiddie Campus Of DMHMRSAS To Host Local Search And Rescue Canine Training Exercise
- 03.08.04 - William H. Pierce Named Chair of State Board (03/08/04)
- 02.07.04 - Dr. Charles M. Davis Named Director of Central State Hospital
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2003
- 08.14.03 - U.S. Department of Justice Closes Investigation of Western State Hospital
- 08.13.03 - Lynn C. DeLacy Named Director of Northern Virginia Mental Health Institute in Falls Church
- 08.06.03 - Frank L. Tetrick, III, Named Assistant Commissioner
- 06.20.03 - The Roanoke Times: Reinhard steers Va. mental health
- 06.09.03 - Cynthia McClure, Ph.D., to direct Southwestern Virginia Mental Health Institute in Marion
- 03.24.03 - Meeting Held to Prepare for Psychological Impact of Future Terrorist Attacks
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2002
- 12.18.02 - Governor Warner Announces Mental Health Care Reforms
- 12.03.02 - Youth Access to Tobacco Limited as Compliance Rates Reach Record High
- 12.03.02 - David M. Lyon to Direct Southern Virginia Mental Health Institute in Danville
- 12.03.02 - Recognizing and Dealing with Reactions to Sniper Attacks
- 12.03.02 - How to Talk to Children About the Sniper Attacks
- 12.03.02 - John A. Holland, Jr., M.D., named Director of Southside Virginia Training Center
- 09.27.02 - Jack L. Wood named Director at Catawba Hospital
- 09.03.02 - Gerald E. Deans is new Assistant Commissioner for Facility Management
- 09.03.02 - Community Resilience Project Launches Public Awareness Campaign on the Anniversary of September 11
- 09.03.02 - Factsheet about the Community Resilience Project
- 05.28.02 - Raymond R. Ratke named Deputy Commissioner
- 05.28.02 - Suicide Prevention, Intervention & Healing Conference
- 05.28.02 - Southwestern Virginia Mental Health Institute Accredited by JCAHO
- 05.28.02 - Department Receives Federal Grant for Victims of September 11
- 05.25.02 - Governor Warner Announces Early Intervention Public Awareness Campaign
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2001
- 10.22.01 - Governor Gilmore Announces Department of Justice Dismissal of Case Against Northern Virginia Mental Health Institute
- 10.22.01 - Governor Gilmore Announces Department of Justice Dismissal of Case Against Central State Hospital Governor Announces Public Awareness Campaign to Curb Underage Tobacco Purchases
- 10.22.01 - New Mental Retardation Waiver Approved
- 10.22.01 - Respected Physician to Manage Operation of State Facilities
- 10.22.01 - Secretary of Health and Human Resources to Unveil Public Awareness Campaign to Curb Youth Tobacco Purchases (10/22/01)
- 06.12.01 - Eastern State Hospital Wins National Award
- 06.12.01 - El-Sabaawi Named Director of the Northern Virginia Mental Health Institute
- 06.12.01 - Inspector General and Commissioner Announce Psychiatric Residency Programs for Rural Virginia
- 06.12.01 - Nursing Director Receives Excellence in Leadership Award
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