Back in 2020, we brought parenting and nervous system expert Robyn Gobbel to Richmond for a training. We had already adjusted the format as COVID risk was rising, and then, partway through the training, lockdown was announced. Robyn had to rush to get back home to Michigan before travel shut down. This year, we get to create a much less stressful memory. We're proud to help sponsor Robyn's return to Richmond for Baffling Behaviors LIVE, celebrating the release of her new book, The Guided...

Yesterday, August 12, was International Youth Day, a reminder to pause and think about the young people around us. Not just what they are doing or achieving, but how they are doing on the inside. For many families, that question can feel harder to answer than it should be. Young people today are navigating a lot. School pressures, social media, shifting friendships, uncertainty about the future, and for some, experiences that have left their nervous systems on high alert. As adults, whether...

If it feels like more people around you are struggling right now, you are not imagining it. Recent data tells a clear story about what families across Virginia are experiencing, and it points to why the kind of support Heart & Mind RVA offers matters more than ever. What the numbers show A recent report from the Virginia Hospital and Healthcare Association found that hospitalizations for behavioral health diagnoses, including depression and PTSD, have climbed steadily since 2020. Depression...