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WELCOME
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The Northern Virginia Mental Health Foundation (NVMHF) is a volunteer-run organization, concerned with gaps in mental health care and wellness support. We serve the citizens of Fairfax County, and the cities of Fairfax and Falls Church, Virginia.​​
Approximately 95% of requests are approved. Grants typically range between $25-$2,000 and funding is received within 10 days of submission. ​​
After approval, the NVMHF will contact the case manager for an update on the individual's treatment plan to track the success of the grants and initiatives. ​
OUR MISSION is to provide support to individuals in our community who are seeking public mental health services on their journeys to wellness and recovery.​
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SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS DEFINED
Serious Mental Illness (SMI) is a term used by our partners and the Federal Institute of Mental Illness (NIMH) meant to include several disorders, as defined by the psychiatric guideline, the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental (DSM). They are generally considered to include schizophrenia, major depression, severe bipolar disorder and some other conditions.
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Individuals with serious mental illness often have trouble managing their daily lives. This can include difficulty in holding down jobs, maintaining meaningful social relationships, and making responsible decisions from day to day. They often have very low incomes and depend on social programs such as Medicare's Social Security Disability Income (SSDI), Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Medicare and Medicaid, and food stamps.
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Despite the difficulties faced by many people with SMI, advances in mental health treatment health treatments including talk therapy and modern pharmaceuticals, along with consistent access to those treatments, can mean greatly improved and productive lives.