The Treatment Advocacy Center (www.treatmentadvocacycenter.org) is a national nonprofit dedicated to eliminating barriers to the timely and effective treatment of severe mental illnesses. TAC promotes laws, policies, and practices for the delivery of psychiatric care and supports the development of innovative treatments for and research into the causes of severe and persistent psychiatric illnesses, such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.
Friday, June 01, 2007
Upcoming opportunities for Virginia advocates
Following the tragedy in Blacksburg, Virginia has taken a hard look at its mental health system. The process continues with a series of upcoming hearings and meetings throughout the Commonwealth. On June 5, the Richmond Times-Dispatch is hosting a public square discussion on mental health; on June 11, the Virginia Tech Review panel will hold a public meeting at George Mason University in Fairfax; and on June 20, the Virginia House Health, Welfare and Institutions Committee will hold the first of a series of public hearings to get a better grasp of the shortcomings in Virginia's mental health system.