Tag: mental health
SHARE the love this season
By Rhonda Williams, LCSW
It’s the holiday season, with many people reporting feeling anxious and more stressed than ever. The COVID-19 pandemic, the economy, the...
Health & Wellness: Lowering stress to battle COVID-19
By Cathy Canfield
I’ve recently heard from many of the parents I work with regarding concerns about their child being vulnerable because they have not...
Community divided on council’s reallocation of SRO funding
By Olivia Anderson | [email protected]
City Council approved the reallocation of $789,909 from the School Resource Officer program to mental health resources for students during the...
Your Views: Police officers need therapeutic support
To the editor:
With the likely adoption of some form of public police review board, I want to address that while abuses of the laws...
Your Views: Alexandria’s PTA has betrayed parents
To the editor:
In “Kudos to ACPS teachers and staff,” the PTA Council provides the imprimatur of widespread parent support for ACPS leadership’s refusal to...
Local counselors and service providers discuss mental health during COVID-19
By Allison Hageman | [email protected]
Monika Taylor, a support group coordinator for Recovery Program Solutions of Virginia, runs a loneliness support group that is often...
Justice Matter with Bryan Porter: The law and mental health crises
The General Assembly remains in special session as I write, so the update as to what legislation is enacted will be delayed a month...
Health & Wellness: Local businesses offer innovative wellness options during COVID-19...
By Mara Benner
In this moment, you are safe and secure. This is true and an important reminder as we embark into uncharted territory. With...
Community Services Board honored for 50 years of support
By Cody Mello-Klein | [email protected]
Mayor Justin Wilson will present members of the Community Service Board with a proclamation honoring the group’s 50 years of...
Letter to the Editor: Mental exercise is important
To the editor:
The holiday season often brings out the best and worst of our mental health. Depression, anxiety, stress and more. I’ve been open...
