Updated: January 27, 2017 We believe the current juvenile justice system’s use of large juvenile prisons does not make our communities safer or rehabilitate our youth, and the current system…
Updated: January 27, 2017 We believe the current juvenile justice system’s use of large juvenile prisons does not make our communities safer or rehabilitate our youth, and the current system…
A summary of this post is available in our publication “Federal Choices Threaten Health Insurance for Virginia’s Children.” For many years, Congressional Republicans have talked of changing the way Medicaid…
The 2017 General Assembly is well underway, and the Campaign for Children’s Mental Health is once again at the forefront, advocating for a stronger mental health system for OUR children…
A summary of this post is available in our publication “Federal Choices Threaten Health Insurance for Virginia’s Children.” President Trump and leaders in Congress have made it a priority to…
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) is the federal program that provides cash assistance and employment supports for low-income working families with children. When the TANF block grant was passed…
The Campaign for Children’s Mental Health, Voices for Virginia’s Children, NAMI, Mental Health America of Virginia, and VOCAL have once again joined together to organize the 2017 Mental Health Advocacy…
Research shows that chronic, severe stressors in childhood can cause biological responses that are toxic and traumatic to the developing brain and can have long-term consequences for health and wellness….
On January 4th members of the Virginia legislature convened four budget hearings around the State to hear requests from their Constituents. Sophia Booker, a former foster youth and Voices newest…
Voices is pleased to release its 2nd annual infographics. Each infographic represents a region of the Commonwealth, and gives a snapshot of how children are faring in both the region,…