New Crisis-Stabilization Unit For Children Fills Gap

by Michael Martz on Wednesday, January 2, 2013
It all came crashing down just before Thanksgiving. An incident at Binford Middle School between Lanell and another boy escalated into a fight. When Lanell realized his mother was being called, his anxiety overcame him and he became potentially dangerous to himself.

Family's Plight: 'I Just Gave Up'

by Louis Llovio on Wednesday, August 14, 2013
A Chesterfield County mother and son who were living in abject filth despite several visits from county representatives have been moved out of the house as a mental health agency and volunteers help them clean up the home and get on with their lives.

Advocates Hope To Stave Off Foreclosure

by Louis Llovio on Thursday, August 22, 2013
An effort is underway to save the Chesterfield County home of a mother and son with mental health issues that were found to be living in filth earlier this month.

More Communication Needed To Improve Mental Health

by Louis Llovio on Wednesday, September 23, 2013
Long before her 16-year-old son was shot and paralyzed, Lawanda Booker tried to get him help. But the South Richmond mother said that despite his issues and troubles, she was never able to get her son the help he needed.

Crisis Triage Center Will Help Reduce Mental Health Wait

by Louis Llovio and John Ramsey on Wednesday, October 30, 2013
The Crisis Triage Center brings together law enforcement, medical, psychiatric and emergency mental health services in a single location. That’s expected to greatly reduce the time it takes to get patients who are involuntarily committed the help they need and reduce the time officers are held up waiting alongside them.

'She Never Saw The Complete Me'

by Louis Llovio on Tuesday, January 28, 2014
Among his [Morgan's] goals is to open a private housing complex where people on public assistance can live and be held accountable; and where they can get job training and life skills to help them climb out of poverty. This is something he wants to see government-run agencies do as well.

Faces Of 2013: Michelle And Zachary Schoolcraft

by Louis Llovio on Sunday, December 29, 2013
Since being removed from the Chester home they shared, the Schoolcrafts have seen their situation improve, but their caseworkers say there’s still a long way to go.