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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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SPRING CONFERENCE
Registration has opened for the VACBP's upcoming all-virtual conference, which will take place on March 24-26. For more information, click here.
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OneVACBP INITIATIVE
Last year, the VACBP launched OneVACBP, an initiative focused on fighting racism and promoting diversity, equity and inclusion. To be a part of this important initiative, click here.
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VA LEGISLATIVE SESSION CONVENES
The Virginia General Assembly session convened on January 13. For more information about how the VACBP is advocating in support of member priorities, click here.
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What Would You Do?
Monthly Ethical Scenario
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Unfortunately, you have had to work late into the evening because you had to take a client to the emergency room in the late afternoon and
did not leave the hospital until 10:00 p.m. After driving home and completing paperwork, you are not able to relax until midnight. The next morning, you have a client who you are supposed to see at 8:00 a.m. What do you do? Interested in more ethical scenarios to consider? Join our Ethics Initiative. |