Abstract
Since the April 16, 2007 tragedy at Virginia Tech, the public's attention has focused on Virginia's mental health system. Like far too many public policy issues that face the government, it often takes a tragedy to bring an issue to the point where real action is taken. Over the years, one of the major issues facing Virginia has been how to best meet the needs of its citizens requiring mental health services. This is not a new issue. Since 1949 there have been many studies of Virginia's mental health system. These studies have emphasized the same issues over and over again that need to be addressed. Many, if not all, of the recommendations from these studies identify funding as a major deficit in our current system.
Recommended Citation
Phillip Hamilton,
Mental Health in Virginia,
11
Rich. J. L. & Pub. Int.
125
(2008).
Available at:
https://scholarship.richmond.edu/pilr/vol11/iss4/5