The Medical Society of Virginia (MSV) is involved in the effort to improve Virginia’s public and private mental health systems. Recommendations from both the Virginia Tech Review Panel and the Virginia Supreme Court Commission on Mental Health Law Reform were being used as the foundation for a series of legislative measures and budget initiatives announced by then Governor Timothy M. Kaine and numerous members of the General Assembly. These proposals reflected increased awareness and desire to improve psychiatric services for Virginians.
Mandatory outpatient treatment for juveniles timeline (PDF) 16 April 2009 Relevant services for juvenile commitment (PDF) 7 April 2009 Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Development Services Web site Uniform preadmission screening form (PDF) Petition for certification for involuntary admission for treatment (PDF) Independent examination, certification and recommendations for placement, care and treatment (PDF) Court order regarding treatment and judicial certifications (PDF) FY2010 Community services board evaluators and prescreeners required training (PDF) FY2010 Independent examiners required certification training (PDF) 2008 Mental health law reform Web site