Senator Creigh Deeds: How A Virginia Senator Turns Grief Into Behavioral Health Law

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Tony Mantor

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🗓️ 22 May 2026

⏱️ 27 minutes

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Send us Fan Mail We sit down with Virginia State Senator Creigh Deeds to talk about how personal loss turns into a long-term push for mental health reform that actually survives the news cycle. We focus on what legislation can change, what funding really buys, and why the mental health workforce crisis is the wall every good idea hits. • his path from rural public service to mental health advocacy after his son’s diagnosis and death • why he builds a legislator-led commissio...

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0:00.0	Welcome to Why Not Me, embracing autism and mental health worldwide, hosted by Tony Mature.
0:14.0	Broadcasting from the heart of Music City, USA, Nashville, Tennessee.
0:20.0	Join us as our guests share their raw, powerful stories.
0:25.4	Some will spark laughter.
0:27.5	Others will move you to tears.
0:30.5	These real-life journeys inspire, connect, and remind you that you're never alone.
0:38.3	We're igniting a global movement to empower everyone to make a lasting difference by fostering
0:45.3	deep awareness, unwavering acceptance and profound understanding of autism and mental health.
0:53.3	Tune in, be inspired, and join us in transforming the world one story at a time.
1:03.5	Hi, I'm Tony Mantor.
1:05.6	Welcome to Why Not Me, crafting justice, empowering autism and mental health through legislation.
1:13.3	Joining us today is Virginia State Senator Cree Deeds, a dedicated public servant with over three
1:19.4	decades of impactful leadership.
1:21.9	Representing Virginia's 11th district, Senator Deeds has championed mental health reform, driven by personal tragedy,
1:29.9	and passed more bills than any other legislator in the Commonwealth.
1:33.4	From his roots in growing up on a farm to his influential role as the chair of the
1:38.6	Behavioral Health Commission, his commitment to working families, education, and
1:43.7	progressive change has made him a
1:45.9	trusted voice in Virginia politics. Thanks for coming on.
1:50.4	Sure. Thanks for having me. Oh, it's my pleasure. I understand that you're an advocate for
1:55.2	mental health. Could you give the listeners a little information on what led you to be doing
2:00.4	what you are doing today?
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