by Kay Robertson | Jun 28, 2023 | Around The Web
On June 28, 1970, on the one-year anniversary of the Stonewall Uprising, the first Pride marches were held in New York, Los Angeles and Chicago. Thousands of LGBTQIA+ people gathered to commemorate Stonewall and demonstrate for equal rights. The events of Stonewall...
by Kay Robertson | May 31, 2023 | Around The Web
Happy Memorial Day week from the team here at Partner for Mental Health! As we thank those who have served this country on these wonderful summer holidays, it is important to remember also that there are some individuals who struggle with the wounds they have...
by Kay Robertson | May 13, 2023 | Around The Web
Mental Health May is in full swing! To get the most out of MHA’s free resources, make sure you download your copy of the 2023 May is Mental Health Month toolkit. This year our theme is Look Around, Look Within. As humans, our overall health is significantly...
by Tom Mix | May 24, 2021 | Around The Web
Proposed legislation would allow people accused of crimes to tell juries if they had a mental illness, autism spectrum disorder, or an intellectual or developmental disability at the time of a crime. The bill could have helped individuals like Matthew Rushin. On Jan....
by Tom Mix | May 24, 2021 | Around The Web
Matthew Rushin, a former Old Dominion University student sentenced to 10 years for a car crash that left a man severely disabled, was released from prison Monday after getting a conditional pardon from the governor last year. Rushin was released from Nottoway...
by Tom Mix | May 24, 2021 | Around The Web
On Saturday, February 27, 2021, the General Assembly passed legislation (see bill below) that will allow defendants with mental illness (as well as intellectual or developmental disabilities) to introduce evidence in court pertaining to their diagnosis and how it may...
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