Community behavioral health
Behavioral Health Access for Underserved Communities
Strengthening pathways to behavioral-health support for uninsured and underinsured people and communities facing provider shortages or long waits.
Programs and referral options may vary by location, funding, and partner capacity. Qualified or licensed partners remain responsible for clinical and residential services.
The need
The access challenge behind this program.
Cost, insurance limitations, provider shortages, transportation, and long wait times can delay care. The Foundation seeks to help community partners build practical referral and follow-up pathways that make qualified support easier to reach.
Initial areas of focus include communities in and around Richmond and Fredericksburg, with potential for broader Virginia expansion.
Community behavioral health
Support shaped around people, partners, and place.
Who we serve
- Uninsured and underinsured Virginia residents
- People experiencing long waits for behavioral-health services
- Communities with limited local provider capacity
- Individuals who need help navigating referral options
Challenges addressed
- Cost and insurance barriers
- Provider shortages and waitlists
- Fragmented referral information
- Limited follow-up after an initial connection
What we support
A coordinated pathway—not a disconnected handoff.
The Foundation focuses on the navigation, partnership, education, and coordination work that helps people reach appropriate services.
Connections to counseling and treatment through qualified providers
Connection to medication-management services through qualified providers
Referral coordination, navigation, and follow-up
How partnerships work
Build the pathway together.
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Identify access gaps
Map community needs, existing referral sources, provider capacity, and practical barriers.
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Build the network
Connect clinics, hospitals, community organizations, local government, and qualified providers.
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Coordinate referrals
Help participating partners use clear handoffs, navigation support, and appropriate follow-up.
04
Measure access
Track connection, visit completion, wait-time, and continuity measures without inventing outcomes.
Potential partners
Program models are developed around the capabilities, responsibilities, and needs of participating organizations.
Free clinics and FQHCsHospitals and health systemsCommunity-service organizationsLocal governments and CSBsLicensed cliniciansQualified telehealth providers
Outcomes we measure
Measure whether access is becoming more practical.
Initial values remain blank until reliable program data exists. Measures will be defined with participating partners and reported with appropriate context.
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New participants connected
Data coming soon
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Completed visits
Data coming soon
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Uninsured and underinsured participants served
Data coming soon
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Time from referral to connection
Data coming soon
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Treatment starts through qualified providers
Data coming soon
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Continuity of care
Data coming soon
Take the next step
Start with the pathway that fits your need.
Use the support form for a general, non-emergency request, or begin a partnership conversation to help build program capacity.