A Guide to the Legislative Case Files of the Virginia Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Services, 1988-2004
Accession Number 43687
A Collection in
the Library of Virginia

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Preferred Citation

Virginia. Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Services. Legislative Case Files, 1988-2004. Accession 43687. State Records Collection, The Library of Virginia.

Acquisition Information

Virginia Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Services, Legislative Case Files, Jefferson Building, 13th Floor, 1220 Bank Street, Richmond, VA 23219, transferred 25 March 2008 and accessioned 26 March 2008.

Processing Information

This collection has been processed using minimal processing standards: the original arrangement has been maintained, the container list is brief and simple, and the records have not been refoldered and fasteners have not been removed.

Descriptive Summary

Repository: The Library of Virginia
Accession Number: 43687
Title: Legislative Case Files of the Virginia Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Services 1988-2004
Extent: 19 cu. ft.
Language: English

Scope and Content

The Virginia Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Services, Legislative Case Files, are housed in 19 boxes. This collection has been processed using minimal processing standards: the original arrangement has been maintained, the level of description is brief and simple, and the records have not been refoldered and fasteners have not been removed. These records include bills, correspondence, memorandums, legislative files, briefing books, photographs, negatives, and reports. These records document legislative studies, proposals and case files of the Virginia Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Services.

Notable materials include: extensive files related to House Joint Resolution 240 (passed by the Virginia General Assembly, 2 April 1996) which established a joint subcommittee to evaluate the future delivery of public funded mental health, mental retardation, and substance abuse services.

Biographical Information

The Dept. of Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Services traces it beginnings to the first institution in the New World designed for the treatment of the mentally ill, which opened in Williamsburg in 1773. Now known as Eastern State Hospital, it was followed by Western State Hospital, in Staunton (1828), Central State Hospital, in Petersburg (1885), and Southwestern State Hospital, in Marion (1887). Each hospital had its own governing/management body. The first State Hospital Board was created by an act of the General Assembly passed on December 24, 1936. It replaced the individual governing boards and brought the institutions and training schools under one state agency.

On April 3, 1942, the General Assembly passed an act establishing the Department of Mental Hygiene and Hospitals. The name of the department was changed to the Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation by the General Assembly on March 20, 1973. Substance abuse was added to the name March 25, 1987.

The Department is responsible for providing a comprehensive system of services that is responsive to the mental health, mental retardation, drug abuse and alcohol dependency needs of the citizens of the Commonwealth. The Department has developed many programs to fulfill its responsibilities, including treatment, counseling, hospitalization, and rehabilitation services.

Contents List

• SJR 440, 2001 Box: 1 (C-31) Folder: 1
  
• JLARC Study, 2004 Box: 1 (C-31) Folder: 2
  
• OIG Study Box: 1 (C-31) Folder: 3
  
• Human Rights Study Group, 1997-1998 Box: 1 (C-31) Folder: 4
  
• "Managed Care in the Publicly Funded System of Care in Virginia," 1997 Box: 2 (C-32) Folder: 1
  
• HJR 240, 1996 Box: 2 (C-32) Folder: 2
  
• HJR 240, 1996 Box: 2 (C-32) Folder: 3
  
• Presentation to the Subcommittee Studying the Publicly Funded MHMRSAS System, 1996 Box: 2 (C-32) Folder: 4
  
• Managed Health Care Issues and Community Services for Persons with Mental Retardation, 1996 Box: 2 (C-32) Folder: 5
  
• HJR 240, 1996 Box: 2 (C-32) Folder: 6
  
• Mental Health System Funding and Services, 1996 Box: 2 (C-32) Folder: 7
  
• HJR 240, 1996 Box: 2 (C-32) Folder: 8
  
• HJR 240, 1996 Box: 2 (C-32) Folder: 9
  
• HJR 240, 1996 Box: 2 (C-32) Folder: 10
  
• Photos and negatives, 1997 Box: 3 (C-33) Folder: 1
  
• HJR 240 (Joint Committee to Evaluate the Future Delivery of Publicly Funded Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Services), 1997 Box: 3 (C-33) Folder: 2
  
• Presentation on the Comprehensive State Plan, (1998-2004), 1997 Box: 3 (C-33) Folder: 3
  
• HJR 240, 1997 Box: 3 (C-33) Folder: 4
  
• HJR 240, 1997 Box: 3 (C-33) Folder: 5
  
• HJR 240, 1997 Box: 3 (C-33) Folder: 6
  
• Community Services Board Overview, FY1996 Box: 3 (C-33) Folder: 7
  
• HJR 240, 1998 Box: 4 (C-34) Folder: 1
  
• Mental Health Workgroup Materials, 1998 Box: 4 (C-34) Folder: 2
  
• HJR 240 Response, 1998 Box: 4 (C-34) Folder: 3
  
• HJR 240, 1997 Box: 4 (C-34) Folder: 4
  
• HJR 240, 1997 Box: 4 (C-34) Folder: 5
  
• HJR 240, 1998 Box: 4 (C-34) Folder: 6
  
• HJR 225/240, 1998 Box: 4 (C-34) Folder: 7
  
• HJR 225, 1999 Box: 5 (C-35) Folder: 1
  
• Hammond Commission, 1999 Box: 5 (C-35) Folder: 2
  
• House Documents, 1988 Box: 6 (C-36) Folder: 1
  
• Senate Documents, 1988 Box: 6 (C-36) Folder: 2
  
• Legislative Studies, 1988-1989 Box: 6 (C-36) Folder: 3
  
• House Bill 414, 1988 Box: 6 (C-36) Folder: 4
  
• HJR 287, Need of Head Inj., 1988 Box: 6 (C-36) Folder: 5
  
• Annual Certification Legislation, 1989 Box: 6 (C-36) Folder: 6
  
• Joint Subcommittee on HIV, 1988-1990 Box: 6 (C-36) Folder: 7
  
• Head Injury Study, 1990 Box: 6 (C-36) Folder: 8
  
• Task Force on Drug Trafficking, 1990 Box: 6 (C-36) Folder: 9
  
• Appropriations/Finance, 1990 Box: 6 (C-36) Folder: 10
  
• Census Management Study, 1990 Box: 6 (C-36) Folder: 11
  
• Report on Community Services Initiative, 1988-1989 Box: 6 (C-36) Folder: 12
  
• Gambling Disorders, 1990 Box: 6 (C-36) Folder: 13
  
• Legislative Packet, 1991 Box: 6 (C-36) Folder: 14
  
• Crime Commission and Outpatient Commitment, 1991 Box: 6 (C-36) Folder: 15
  
• Summary of Act, 1989 Box: 7 (C-37) Folder: 1
  
• Senate Joint Resolution 191, 1989 Box: 7 (C-37) Folder: 2
  
• Legislative Studies, 1989 Box: 7 (C-37) Folder: 3
  
• Legislative Package, 1989-1990 Box: 7 (C-37) Folder: 4
  
• Legislative Session Final Disposition, 1990 Box: 7 (C-37) Folder: 5
  
• Legislation, 1990 Box: 7 (C-37) Folder: 6
  
• Legislative File, 1990 Box: 7 (C-37) Folder: 7
  
• Legislative File, 1990 Box: 7 (C-37) Folder: 8
  
• Legislative Proposals, 1991 Box: 7 (C-37) Folder: 9
  
• Legislative Package, 1991 Box: 7 (C-37) Folder: 10
  
• Legislative Issues, 1991 Box: 7 (C-37) Folder: 11
  
• Legislative Final Disposition, 1991 Box: 7 (C-37) Folder: 12
  
• Legislative Studies Material, 1993 Box: 8 (C-38) Folder: 1
  
• Summary of the Acts of Assembly, 1993 Box: 8 (C-38) Folder: 2
  
• Legislative Information, 1993 Box: 8 (C-38) Folder: 3
  
• JLARC Information, 1993 Box: 8 (C-38) Folder: 4
  
• Crime Commission, 1993 Box: 8 (C-38) Folder: 5
  
• Recommendations, 1993 Box: 8 (C-38) Folder: 6
  
• Medically Fragile Children, 1993 Box: 8 (C-38) Folder: 7
  
• Interim Reports, 1993 Box: 8 (C-38) Folder: 8
  
• Local Mandates Review, 1993 Box: 8 (C-38) Folder: 9
  
• Legislative Spreadsheets, 1993 Box: 8 (C-38) Folder: 10
  
• Commission on HC, 1993 Box: 8 (C-38) Folder: 11
  
• CSA, 1993 Box: 8 (C-38) Folder: 12
  
• Commission on Youth, 1993 Box: 8 (C-38) Folder: 13
  
• Legislative Package, 1993 Box: 8 (C-38) Folder: 14
  
• Legislative Calendar, 1993 Box: 8 (C-38) Folder: 15
  
• Transition Package, 1993 Box: 8 (C-38) Folder: 16
  
• Legislation Correspondence, 1993-1994 Box: 8 (C-38) Folder: 17
  
• Final Legislation Disposition, 1993 Box: 8 (C-38) Folder: 18
  
• Legislative Package, 1992 Box: 9 (C-39) Folder: 1
  
• Legislative Package, 1992 Box: 9 (C-39) Folder: 2
  
• Legislative Package, 1992 Box: 9 (C-39) Folder: 3
  
• Recommendations to Gov./Legislation, 1992 Box: 9 (C-39) Folder: 4
  
• Stambough Foundation, 1992 Box: 9 (C-39) Folder: 5
  
• HJ 180, 1992 Box: 9 (C-39) Folder: 6
  
• HJ 182, 1992 Box: 9 (C-39) Folder: 7
  
• HJ 247, 1992 Box: 9 (C-39) Folder: 8
  
• Project Link, 1992 Box: 9 (C-39) Folder: 9
  
• SJR 107, 1992 Box: 9 (C-39) Folder: 10
  
• HJR 129, 1992 Box: 9 (C-39) Folder: 11
  
• HJ 163, 1992 Box: 9 (C-39) Folder: 12
  
• HJ 174, 1992 Box: 9 (C-39) Folder: 13
  
• Legislative Correspondence, 1992 Box: 9 (C-39) Folder: 14
  
• Legislative Package, 1992 Box: 9 (C-39) Folder: 15
  
• Commitment of Minors, 1992 Box: 9 (C-39) Folder: 16
  
• CSA, 1992 Box: 9 (C-39) Folder: 17
  
• HB 1329, 1992 Box: 9 (C-39) Folder: 18
  
• HJR 38, 1992 Box: 9 (C-39) Folder: 19
  
• Children's Issues, 1992 Box: 9 (C-39) Folder: 20
  
• Crime Commission Studies, 1992 Box: 9 (C-39) Folder: 21
  
• Early Childhood and Day Care Programs Box: 9 (C-39) Folder: 22
  
• Essential Health Services Panel Box: 9 (C-39) Folder: 23
  
• Governor's Office Box: 9 (C-39) Folder: 24
  
• Guardianship Task Force, 1992 Box: 9 (C-39) Folder: 25
  
• Joint Board Liaison Committee Box: 9 (C-39) Folder: 26
  
• Legislative Issues, 1992 Box: 9 (C-39) Folder: 27
  
• Legislative Materials Box: 9 (C-39) Folder: 28
  
• Annie P. Casey Foundation, 1992 Box: 9 (C-39) Folder: 29
  
• Legislative Case Files, 1994 Box: 10 (C-40) Folder: 1
  
• Legislative Process-Drug Courts, 1994 Box: 10 (C-40) Folder: 2
  
• Bill Book and Reports, 1994 Box: 10 (C-40) Folder: 3
  
• Legislative Studies, 1994 Box: 10 (C-40) Folder: 4
  
• Legislative Case Files, 1994-1995 Box: 11 (C-41) Folder: 1
  
• Budget Initiatives, 1995 Box: 11 (C-41) Folder: 2
  
• Legislative Case Files Box: 11 (C-41) Folder: 3
  
• Legislative Case Files Box: 11 (C-41) Folder: 4
  
• Legislative Proposals, 1995 Box: 11 (C-41) Folder: 5
  
• Legislative Package, 1996 Box: 12 (C-42) Folder: 1
  
• Budget Materials, 1994-1996 Box: 12 (C-42) Folder: 2
  
• Final Disposition, Legislative Session, 1996 Box: 12 (C-42) Folder: 3
  
• Enrolled Bill Reviews, 1996 Box: 12 (C-42) Folder: 4
  
• Legislative Fact Sheets, 1996 Box: 12 (C-42) Folder: 5
  
• Legislative Fact Sheets, 1996 Box: 12 (C-42) Folder: 6
  
• Legislative Fact Sheets, 1996 Box: 12 (C-42) Folder: 7
  
• Legislative Action Summaries, 1996 Box: 12 (C-42) Folder: 8
  
• Legislative Case Files, 1996 Box: 12 (C-42) Folder: 9
  
• Legislative Case Files, 1996 Box: 12 (C-42) Folder: 10
  
• Legislative Case Files, 1996 Box: 12 (C-42) Folder: 11
  
• Legislative Case Files, 1996 Box: 12 (C-42) Folder: 12
  
• Legislative Case Files, 1996 Box: 12 (C-42) Folder: 13
  
• Legislative Case Files, 1996 Box: 12 (C-42) Folder: 14
  
• Legislative Action Summaries, 1996 Box: 12 (C-42) Folder: 15
  
• Legislative Action Summaries/Budget Information, 1997 Box: 13 (C-43) Folder: 1
  
• Legislative Case Files, 1997 Box: 13 (C-43) Folder: 2
  
• JLARC ACR Study, 1997 Box: 13 (C-43) Folder: 3
  
• Legislative Case Files, 1997 Box: 13 (C-43) Folder: 4
  
• Legislative Action Summaries and Bills, 1997 Box: 13 (C-43) Folder: 5
  
• Legislation, 1997 Box: 13 (C-43) Folder: 6
  
• Legislation, 1997 Box: 13 (C-43) Folder: 7
  
• Legislation, 1997 Box: 13 (C-43) Folder: 8
  
• Legislation, 1997 Box: 13 (C-43) Folder: 9
  
• Legislation, 1997 Box: 13 (C-43) Folder: 10
  
• Legislation, 1997 Box: 13 (C-43) Folder: 11
  
• Legislation, 1997 Box: 13 (C-43) Folder: 12
  
• Legislative Files, 1998 Box: 14 (C-44) Folder: 1
  
• Senate Bills, 1998 Box: 14 (C-44) Folder: 2
  
• Bill Book, 1999 Box: 14 (C-44) Folder: 3
  
• Legislative Correspondence, 1998 Box: 14 (C-44) Folder: 4
  
• Legislative Files, 1998 Box: 14 (C-44) Folder: 5
  
• Legislative Files, 1998 Box: 14 (C-44) Folder: 6
  
• Legislative Proposals, 1998 Box: 14 (C-44) Folder: 7
  
• Legislative Project, 1998 Box: 14 (C-44) Folder: 8
  
• Legislative Files, 2000 Box: 15 (C-45) Folder: 1
  
• Bill Book, 1999 Box: 15 (C-45) Folder: 2
  
• Legislation, 1999 Box: 15 (C-45) Folder: 3
  
• Joint Subcommittee on HIV, 1999 Box: 15 (C-45) Folder: 4
  
• HJR 581, 1999 Box: 15 (C-45) Folder: 5
  
• Enrolled Bill Reviews/Legislative Action Summaries, 1999 Box: 15 (C-45) Folder: 6
  
• Legislative Files, 1999-2000 Box: 15 (C-45) Folder: 7
  
• Legislative Action Summaries/Enrolled Bill Reviews, 2000 Box: 16 (C-46) Folder: 1
  
• Bill Book, 2000 Box: 16 (C-46) Folder: 2
  
• Legislative Action Summaries/Enrolled Bill Reviews, 2001 Box: 17 (C-47) Folder: 1
  
• Legislative Files, 2001 Box: 17 (C-47) Folder: 2
  
• Legislative Proposals, 2001 Box: 17 (C-47) Folder: 3
  
• Bill Book, 2001 Box: 17 (C-47) Folder: 4
  
• Legislative Files, 2001 Box: 17 (C-47) Folder: 5
  
• Bill Book, 2002 Box: 18 (C-48) Folder: 1
  
• Legislative Files, 2002 Box: 18 (C-48) Folder: 2
  
• Juvenile NGRI (Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity), 2002-2003 Box: 18 (C-48) Folder: 3
  
• Bill Book, 2003 Box: 19 (C-49) Folder: 1
  
• Legislative Files, 2003 Box: 19 (C-49) Folder: 2
  
• Title Revision, 2003 Box: 19 (C-49) Folder: 3
  
• Criminal Records Check Legislation, 2003 Box: 19 (C-49) Folder: 4