VMAP’s History

REACH programs initiated in Virginia to train PCPs on managing mental health conditions in children and adolescents.

Healthy Minds, Healthy Children program established to educate PCPs on managing pediatric mental health conditions.

VMAP established through HRSA grant awarded to VDH in partnership with the Virginia Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics (VA-AAP).

VMAP holds first stakeholder meeting.

Virginia Governor’s budget includes $1.23M for VMAP, which supports implementing services in northern and eastern Virginia.

VMAP Line opens.

Medical Society of Virginia Foundation named VMAP program administrator by DBHDS.

Virginia Governor’s budget includes $4.22M to fund VMAP implementation statewide.  Shortly after, funding frozen due to COVID-19.

VMAP increases consult line coverage to 40 hours/week and introduces an online consultation request.  

First regional hub services initiated in VMAP’s northern region out of Inova and CNH,  including care navigation and licensed mental health professionals to assist with PCP consults.

VMAP funding restored during Virginia Special Session, allowing VMAP to continue expanding statewide.

VMAP regional hub services initiated in its eastern region out of CHKD.

VMAP Line reaches 1,000 consults.

VMAP regional hub services initiated in its southwest region out of Mt. Rogers CSB.

VMAP regional hub services initiated in its central region out of VCU Health.

VMAP Line reaches 2,000 consults!

VMAP initiates first specialized Project ECHO on ages 0-5.