Youth & schools
Virginia Youth & School Access
Building school-linked pathways that help students and families find appropriate behavioral-health support through trusted community and qualified provider partnerships.
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.
Young people and families can face long waits, confusing referral systems, transportation barriers, and uncertainty about where to begin. Schools are often the first place a need becomes visible—and a powerful place to build a clearer connection to support.
Youth & schools
Support shaped around people, partners, and place.
Who we serve
- Students who may benefit from behavioral-health screening or assessment
- Youth and families navigating counseling or telehealth options
- School communities seeking stronger referral and follow-up pathways
- Families facing insurance, transportation, or provider-capacity barriers
Challenges addressed
- Long or unclear referral pathways
- Limited provider availability
- Gaps between school, family, and community support
- Difficulty sustaining engagement after a referral
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.
Connection to counseling and telehealth through qualified providers
Care coordination and referral follow-up
Family navigation and behavioral-health education
How partnerships work
Build the pathway together.
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Listen and map
Work with school and community leaders to understand current resources, gaps, and referral practices.
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Design the pathway
Clarify roles, consent processes, referral criteria, communications, and qualified provider connections.
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Support connection
Help families navigate next steps and strengthen follow-up between participating partners.
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Learn and improve
Track access measures and refine the pathway with participating schools, families, and providers.
Potential partners
Program models are developed around the capabilities, responsibilities, and needs of participating organizations.
Public and independent schoolsSchool divisionsYouth-serving nonprofitsLocal governmentsCommunity services boardsQualified behavioral-health and 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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Students connected to support
Data coming soon
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Completed referrals
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Time to first appointment
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Continued engagement
Data coming soon
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Attendance-related improvement, where measurable
Data coming soon
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Clinically appropriate improvement measures maintained by qualified providers
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.