Mental health crisis costs Northern Virginia more than $8 billion a year

Mental health crisis costs Northern Virginia more than $8 billion a year

The mental health crisis costs Northern Virginia $8 billion a year in unrealized economic outcomes, according to a new report. report from the Community Foundation for Northern Virginia. The report from the research department of the foundations, Region Insightfound that the economic loss caused by mental health has quadrupled since 2019, exacerbated by the COVID-19 …

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WVU develops public policy model to address states’ opioid crisis

WVU develops public policy model to address states' opioid crisis

MORGANTOWN — While solutions to the opioid crisis often involve either strengthening law enforcement or expanding the reach of health services, West Virginia University researchers said they believed the best approach was a synergistic blend of the two. To illustrate what policies and strategies have been effective and generate ideas for combating the epidemic, they …

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WVU develops public policy model to address state’s opioid crisis

WVU develops public policy model to address state's opioid crisis

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. While solutions to the opioid crisis often involve either strengthening law enforcement or expanding the reach of health services, West Virginia University researchers said they believed the best approach was a synergistic mix of the two. To illustrate what policies and strategies have been effective and generate ideas for combating the epidemic, they …

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