Conferences & Events

The VACBP hosts three annual conferences where we will bring subject matter experts, senior officials at DMAS and DBHDS, policy leaders, MCO representatives and others to our members so they can learn, make connections, promote their agencies, pursue partnership opportunities, ask questions and share concerns.

The VACBP hosted its best conference yet this fall, The Front Lines: Meeting the Behavioral Health Needs of Virginia’s Most Vulnerable. The conference featured a great line-up of top-notch speakers and guests. Conference highlights including:

THE TRAUMAS OF 2020: COVID-19, Racism, Economic and Political Turmoil Through a Trauma-Informed Lens, featuring Kristin Lennox, LCSW, Immediate Response Program Supervisor, and John Richardson-Lauve, LCSW, Director of Mental Health and Lead Trauma and Resilience Educator, both at ChildSavers
Vision for Virginia’s Behavioral Health System, featuring Alison Land, Commissioner of the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (DBHDS) and Virginia Secretary of Health and Human Resources, Dan Carey
OneVACBP: Fighting Racism and Promoting Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Engagement, featuring Sylisa Lambert-Woodard, EdD, FACASAC, LCSW, LSATP, CSAC, Board Certified Diplomate-Fellow, President and CEO, Pathway Homes, Inc., and Dr. A’Tasha Christian, Director of Operations, Guided Paths
Licensing and Emergency Standard Compliance, featuring Jennifer L. Rose, CSP, VOSH Cooperative Programs Director, Virginia Department of Labor and Industry, and Jae Benz, Director of the Office of Licensing, DBHDS

WORKING TOGETHER: Dialogue with the Medicaid MCOs, featuring representatives from all six Medicaid MCOs

VIRGINIA MEDICAID DURING THE PANDEMIC: System-Level Observations and Policy Updates, featuring Alyssa M. Ward, Ph.D., LCP, Behavioral Health Clinical Director, Daniel Plain, Division Director, Health Care Services, and Jason Rachel, Ph.D., Director, Integrated Care Division, Virginia Department of Medical Assistance Services

All-Virtual Fall Conference Registration and Sponsorship Opportunities

REGISTRATION CLOSED

This conference has been approved by the National Association of Social Workers – Virginia Chapter for 12 (includes 10 Ethics) Category I Continuing Education Contact Hours (Approval code: 201013-16VACBP)

Individuals were able to purchase CE certificates through the NASW online store by selecting “CE Certificate, Individual, New and Replacement” on the Chapter’s website: www.naswva.org. The direct link to the NASW store is available here.

The cost was $7 for NASW members and $12 for non-members. The certificate will be processed and emailed within 2-4 weeks.

Thank you to our 2020 Fall Conference sponsors!

Signature Sponsors