Intersecting Behavioral Health and Health Reform
The Northern Virginia Health Foundation recently sponsored a workshop, The Intersection of Behavioral Health and Health Reform, facilitated by national expert Ron Manderscheid, Ph.D., from the National Association of County Behavioral Health and developmental Disability Directors. Dr. Manderscheid's presentation, and other material from the workshop, are available here: The Affordable Care Act at Age 2 National Health Reform Timelines Natl Health Reform PPACA Complete Text Health Home State Medical Directors Health Homes Post-SMD Presentation (Revised) National Prevention...
Read morePress Release: First Oral Health Survey Findings
First Survey of Oral Health in Northern Virginia finds many residents struggle to get dental care. Click here to read the full report. For Lower-Income Residents, Oral Health Care Is Often Out Of Reach: One-Third Say They Haven’t Seen a Dentist in Two Years ALEXANDRIA, VA – The first-ever survey of Northern Virginia’s oral health reveals that lower-income families are at a distinct disadvantage when it comes to getting the oral health care services they need. The survey report, released today by the Northern Virginia Health Foundation, calls on the community to...
Read moreMessage from Patricia Mathews, President & CEO
Welcome to Northern Virginia Health Foundation's website. We are pleased to provide you with information about the Foundation's activities – andresources that can help inform you about issues related to health and healthcare that affect Northern Virginia. We were created in 2005 and made our first grants five years ago. We are proud of our accomplishmentsw – but we are aware that the challenge of improving the health and healthcare of Northern Virginians is not ours alone. That is why we will continue to be engaged in efforts that are "beyond...
Read moreConvening and Collaborating
The Northern Virginia Health Foundation is committed to supporting strategic partnerships and building key alliances to improve community health. The Foundation convenes and participates in formal and informal convenings with other funders and strategic allies. Oral Health Care Since 2008, the Foundation has been convening the major private and public providers of oral health care to the uninsured and underinsured in Northern Virginia to foster collaboration and provide opportunities for peer learning. The group adopted a mission statement and by-laws in June 2011 and is...
Read more