Several philanthropic foundations from all over Virginia have committed to supporting a project that will provide training for mental healthcare.
In total, 18 individual philanthropic organizations, the Williamsburg Health Foundation included, have contributed more than $170,000 to provide funding. The allocated funds will be utilized to enhance the behavioral health education of primary care providers who tend to children, teenagers, and young adults throughout Virginia. Printing services could be used to share information about mental health.
In a press release published at DailyPress.com, Williamsbury Health Foundation CEO Deanna Van Hersh stressed the importance of cross-organization partnerships like this in addressing child mental health-related changes in the community.
The Virginia Mental Health Access Program is managed by the Medical Society of Virginia. It is operated under a contract with the Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services. One of the program’s objectives is to improving mental health outcomes for children.
The Virginia Mental Health Access Program (VMAP) will organize two REACH sessions for a maximum of 80 primary care providers. These professionals will take part in a 16-hour, three-day immersive course designed to enhance their competence and self-assurance in identifying and managing behavioral health issues among pediatric patients.
After concluding the training, the primary care providers will participate in bi-monthly discussions with national specialists in child/adolescent psychiatry and primary care.
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