On Monday, March 1, the 2021 Special Session of the General Assembly (GA) formally adjourned “sine die,” a Latin term meaning it has adjourned “without a day” to reconvene.
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Our View of the Legislature: Supported Decision Making
The 2021 session of the General Assembly continues to consider bills and the state budget, and is considering a potentially important bill that could impact individuals with disabilities and their rights to decision-making.
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Our View of the Legislature: Mental Health
Each year, the General Assembly considers proposals to amend the delivery of mental health services in Virginia.
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Our View of the Legislature: Mandatory Outpatient Treatment
Virginia law contains a process, other than hospitalization, by which the state can force someone with mental illness to receive treatment, known as “mandatory outpatient treatment.”
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Our View of the Legislature: Mandatory Outpatient Treatment
Virginia law contains a process, other than hospitalization, by which the state can force someone with mental illness to receive treatment, known as “mandatory outpatient treatment.”