VMAP’s History

Milestones that made us who we are today.

2018

September: VMAP established through HRSA grant awarded to VDH in partnership with the Virginia Chapter, AAP.

December: VMAP holds first Stakeholder meeting.

2019

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

August: The VMAP Line opens.

2020

January:

  • MSVF 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.

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

October: 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 VMAP Line consultations with PCPs.

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

2021

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

May: The VMAP Line hits 1,000 calls.

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

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

2022

February:

  • VMAP receives an additional 2.4 million from the Virginia General Assembly to expand into early childhood
  • VMAP initiates first specialized ECHO on ages 0-5
  • The VMAP Line hits 2,000 calls

March: VMAP regional hub services initiated in its western region out of UVA and Centra.

November: VMAP launches Recognized Provider Badge for VMAP-trained providers.

2023

January: VMAP launches additional early childhood specialized ECHOs.

March: VMAP adds early childhood specialists to VMAP Line.

September:

  • The VMAP Line hits 6,000 calls.
  • VMAP receives an additional 3.9 million from the Virginia General Assembly to launch a new perinatal program and continue early childhood expansion.

December:

  • VMAP Pilots Triple P program as part of early childhood expansion.
  • VMAP pilots Emergency Department (ED) pediatric mental health trainings piloted for ED providers.

2024

January:

  • VMAP Line regional hubs are fully staffed statewide.
  • VMAP begins work on Moms+ perinatal expansion

March: The VMAP Line hits 7,000 Calls.

April: The VMAP Line’s early childhood extension goes live – “Press 6 for Under 6”