Our Coalition formed in response to the rising necessity of fair provider pay in the face of increasing mental health needs in Virginia. We represent a wide spectrum of care in the field of mental health and are comprised of leaders from major Virginia provider organizations including: Virginia Counselors Association, Virginia Council of Nurse Practitioners, National Association of Social Workers, Virginia Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists, Virginia Academy of Clinical Psychologists, and Psychiatric Society of Virginia.

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Our Vision is improved mental health care and access to care for all individuals provided by a wide array of behavioral health professionals who are compensated in parity with physical health professionals. Strengthening and sustaining the behavioral health service continuum will require a public-private effort that includes federal, state and local government, private behavioral health employers and commercial insurance companies.