Virginia Health Care Foundation

05/22/2026

Looking for high-impact professional development for your nonprofit or healthcare team? The VAFCC Virtual Summit returns June 8-12 and offers a curated week of expert-led sessions that are:

✔️ Affordable - $100 flat fee for partner organizations to send all their staff.
✔️ Flexible - Join the tracks that best inform your work.
✔️ Convenient – Access the summit from the comfort of your own office!

Register now:

Building off the success of previous virtual events that provided increased access to online learning and educational opportunities for volunteers and staff within our member clinics, the VAFCC's Virtual Summit offers a diverse array of content tracks for a broad audience. Free and open to al...

05/20/2026

You’re invited to an engaging and informative Mental Health Roundtable focused on key policy updates, emerging initiatives, and insights from the field.

Discussion Topics Include:

☑️ Bills passed during the Virginia General Assembly session and updates related to HR1
☑️ An overview of Virginia’s Rural Health Transformation (RHT) and what it could mean for mental health services
☑️ A panel discussion on what it takes to launch a new program or service line

👉 Register today to secure your spot and be part of the conversation. https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/q8MReXOYS3eGHGRJWH0HsQ

05/18/2026

Newly Released: Profile of Virginia’s Uninsured

Virginia’s uninsured rate increased slightly in 2024, rising from a historic low of 7.6% in 2023 to 8.1% in 2024, according to our latest Profile of Virginia’s Uninsured, developed by our partners at the Urban Institute.

The increase mirrors national trends following the end of the COVID-era Medicaid continuous coverage requirement and the return to regular Medicaid renewals (known as "unwinding").

This year's Profile of Virginia's Uninsured provides an important baseline snapshot of health coverage in Virginia before major federal policy changes take full effect. Explore the full Profile summary and detailed analysis by year, region, age, income, race/ethnicity, and more on our website: https://www.vhcf.org/data/profile-of-virginias-uninsured/

05/15/2026

A Tree Planted Counseling (ATPC) takes pride in providing professional and compassionate support to its clients while providing behavioral health services that align with community needs. ATPC recognized the need for perinatal mental health services in Roanoke and the surrounding areas, but as an It Takes a Village grantee, it was able to hire a new counselor, Robin Witt, LPC to support perinatal clients locally and across the Commonwealth.

ATP has appointments available virtually statewide or in-person in Roanoke.
ATP accepts Medicaid, commercial health insurance plans, and offers sliding fee options for uninsured clients. To schedule a telehealth or in-person appointment, call 540-701-3704. To learn more about Robin: https://www.atreeplanted.org/robinwitt

It Takes a Village is a special initiative of the Virginia Health Care Foundation made possible through the generous support of the Virginia General Assembly.

See a full list of It Takes a Village providers: https://www.vhcf.org/ittakesavillage/

Robin is a clinically grounded mental health professional with nearly two decades of experience supporting individuals through trauma, transition, and complex life stressors. She specializes in empirically supported treatments—including Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Motivational Interviewing...

05/14/2026

You don't want to miss the 2026 Virginia Healthcare Workforce Summit!

Happening next week! The 2026 Virginia Healthcare Workforce Summit brings together healthcare leaders, educators, and innovators to explore the most urgent challenges shaping today’s talent landscape including the rising need for leadership-driven engagement that strengthens trust and retention. Register for the FREE virtual event here: https://web.cvent.com/event/e3fdcd4b-8d2e-4fce-a9a2-e6542c73d6ad/summary

05/13/2026

🎉 Big news! VHCF’s Boost! program just hit a major milestone: 200 therapists have achieved licensure.

We’re proud to celebrate these professionals and their impact across the Commonwealth. Collectively, these therapists provide over 200,000 patient visits annually. During Mental Health Awareness Month, we’re celebrating our commitment to strengthening Virginia’s behavioral health workforce, so everyone has access to the care they need.

Boost! pays for the licensure-required Supervision of motivated Residents in Counseling or Marriage and Family Therapy and Supervisees in Social Work. Boost! is a special initiative of the Virginia Health Care Foundation, funded by the Virginia General Assembly and the Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services, and private donors. Learn more here: https://www.vhcf.org/boost200/

05/11/2026

Join Virginia Hospital & Healthcare Association (VHHA) this week for a special documentary screening to celebrate the service of Virginia's hospitals. Screenings are taking place all week across the Commonwealth. Find one near you: https://www.vhha.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/All-Theatre-Locations-2.png

05/06/2026

May 6 is Maternal Mental Health Awareness Day.

1 in 8 pregnant or postpartum Virginians experience maternal mental health conditions. While treatment is available and recovery is possible, untreated maternal mental health conditions can lead to poor outcomes, including maternal mortality.

If you or someone you know is pregnant or a new parent, support is available. Resources include virtual and in person therapy services offered by It Takes a Village grantees across Virginia: https://www.vhcf.org/ittakesavillage/

Additional maternal mental health resources compiled by the Virginia Department of Health can be found here: https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/maternal-health/pregnancy-and-postpartum-resources/maternal-mental-health/

05/04/2026

We are grateful to Dr. Dana Stallings and all our dedicated Psych NP Scholars for continuing their education to better serve patients and expand access to mental health care.

Learn how you can also become a VHCF Psych NP Scholar: https://www.vhcf.org/for-those-who-help/resources-for-providers/psych-mental-health-np-scholarship/

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and we want to recognize NPs like Dr. Dana Stallings who pursued a Psychiatric Mental Health NP certification thanks to a scholarship from the Virginia Health Care Foundation.

“After 15+ years in diabetes care, I kept hitting the same wall with my patients - uncontrolled diabetes despite advanced technology. When I looked deeper, I found the real issue wasn’t ‘noncompliance’ but undiagnosed and undertreated mental health conditions like anxiety, depression, and bipolar disorder. Once I began addressing mental health, outcomes improved, but I quickly outgrew my FNP scope. Pursuing my PMHNP certification through VHCF changed everything. Now, in a rural health care desert, I’m able to provide truly integrated diabetes and mental health care, both in-person and virtually. Because mental health isn’t separate from physical health – it’s foundational to it.”

Learn more about VHCF’s PMHNP scholarships at https://bit.ly/47IA6H3. The next deadline is July 1.

05/01/2026

Check out Virginia Association of Free & Charitable Clinics' upcoming Virtual Summit taking place June 8 -12. This great opportunity increases access to online learning for free clinic staff, volunteers, and key partners. You don't want to miss out! https://www.vafreeclinics.org/event

04/29/2026

For 10 years, VHCF and Global Links have partnered to provide nebulizers to those in need, regardless of insurance status.

As summer approaches, so does heat, poor air quality and increased allergens, causing flare-ups and complications for people living with asthma, COPD, and other respiratory conditions.

Global Links’ Breathe Hope program secures gently used nebulizers to provide patients living with chronic breathing conditions with the resources they need to manage their treatments and symptoms, avoiding costly emergency rooms visits and improving quality of life.

Licensed providers interested in accessing services through the Breathe Hope program can visit: https://globallinks.org/our-programs/domestic-medical-aid/breathe-hope/

VHCF’s The Pharmacy Connection (TPC) software offers users access to Breathe Hope’s nebulizers.

Not a TPC user but interested in learning more? Visit: https://www.vhcf.org/for-those-who-help/the-pharmacy-connection/