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The Virginia Association of Community-Based Providers (VACBP) is a non-profit association comprised of private-sector agencies that provide community-based behavioral health and substance use disorder treatment to Virginia’s most vulnerable population.
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MISSIONThe VACBP’s mission is to provide industry leadership to support the success of private-sector behavioral health providers across Virginia.
With this, we work hard to ensure those who need behavioral health supports in Virginia are able to access those services in the most timely, efficient and cost-effective way possible, integrating evidence-based practices, with data-driven, outcome-informed treatment. The industry leadership provided by the VACBP enables our members to improve the lives of individuals and families by providing efficient and effective community-based behavioral health services. |
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WORKING FOR OUR MEMBERS
The VACBP works for our members by providing the following:
AdvocacyAdvocating on behalf of our members in support of a positive, solutions-focused regulatory and legislative environment in Virginia.
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News & InformationInforming providers about important issues that impact their organizations.
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CollaborationEncouraging collaboration among our members and seeking opportunities to collaborate as an association to advance the interests of behavioral health providers.
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SupportProviding valuable resources to meet the needs of our members, such as training, vendor relationships and discounts, referral sources, recruitment and retention support, and assistance in working with payers and regulators.
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ElevateElevating our members as the “gold standard” in the provider community by helping them implement best practices, comply with all regulations, and deliver measurable, outcome-based care while maintaining the highest in ethical conduct and standards.
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LeadershipLeveraging the experience, expertise and resources of our members to advance and promote the behavioral health industry as a whole.
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VACBP Membership
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Who is the VACBP? The VACBP is among the largest associations representing the interests of private-sector behavioral health providers In Virginia, with more than 50 agencies that have more than 160 facilities across the Commonwealth.
Members of the VACBP range from providers with less than 10 employees to more than 500, from agencies with one location to more than 30, serving the behavioral health needs of individuals in all regions of the Commonwealth. Our members provide a wide range of Medicaid services, including Intensive In-Home (IIH), Mental Health Skill Building Services (MHSS), Therapeutic Day Treatment (TDT), Comprehensive Services Act (CSA) funded services, Crisis Services (CS), Outpatient (OP), Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), Psychosocial Rehabilitation (PSR), Supported Employment, Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH), Addiction and Recovery Treatment Services (ARTS) and Crisis hotline/texting services. VACBP members provide behavioral health supports to children, adolescents and adults, in a variety of formats to best meet the needs of those they serve, including in the home and in schools, one-on-one and in group settings. |
HOT TOPICS
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FAMILY FIRST ACT
Due to COVID-19, the Division of Family Services at the Department of Social Services has announced implementation of the Family First Act in Virginia will be delayed to January 30, 2021.
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COVID-19 PREPARATION AND RESPONSE
As Virginia manages the impact of COVID-19, we are in daily contact with state regulators and policymakers to ensure our members are able to provide service in a safe and efficient way to meet the needs of our most vulnerable populations.
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MCO CHALLENGES
Are you experiencing challenges with timely payment, service authorizations, credentialing? The VACBP continues to support our members to identify issues, challenges and solutions to improve how they work with the Medicaid MCOs.
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What Would You Do?
Monthly Ethical Scenario
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You recently changed jobs and went to a new agency. A former client from your old employer calls you and is expressing that they need help. What do you do?
Interested in more ethical scenarios to consider? Join our Ethics Initiative. |