Mental health reform

The Medical Society of Virginia (MSV) is involved in the effort to improve Virginia’s public and private mental health systems. Recommendations from both the Virginia Tech Review Panel and the Virginia Supreme Court Commission on Mental Health Law Reform were used as the foundation for a series of legislative measures and budget initiatives announced by then Governor Timothy M. Kaine and numerous members of the General Assembly. 

Resources

Mandatory outpatient treatment for juveniles timeline (PDF)
16 April 2009

Relevant services for juvenile commitment (PDF)
7 April 2009

Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Development Services Web site

Uniform preadmission screening form (PDF)

DMHMRSAS 1006-P (PDF)

DMHMRSAS 1006-IE (PDF)

DMHMRSAS 1006-CO (PDF)

FY2010 Community services board evaluators and prescreeners required training (PDF)

FY2010 Independent examiners required certification training (PDF)