Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services [720]
Secretarial Area: Health and Human Resources
Operating Budget Summary
This table shows the Governor's proposed budget for the next two years and the agency's official budget for the previous six years.
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Biennium Fiscal Year Source GF NGF Total
2018-2020 2019 Chapter 1283, 2020 Acts of Assembly $70,014,613 $44,782,822 $114,797,435
2018-2020 2020 Chapter 1283, 2020 Acts of Assembly $80,317,330 $58,029,829 $138,347,159
2020-2022 2021 Chapter 1, 2022 Acts of Assembly $109,721,284 $62,061,346 $171,782,630
2020-2022 2022 Chapter 1, 2022 Acts of Assembly $135,942,397 $46,155,145 $182,097,542
2022-2024 2023 Chapter1, 2024 Acts of Assembly $172,867,695 $51,483,442 $224,351,137
2022-2024 2024 Chapter1, 2024 Acts of Assembly $261,228,102 $57,303,715 $318,531,817
2024-2026 2025 Chapter 725, 2025 Acts of Assembly $294,357,872 $57,865,876 $352,223,748
2024-2026 2025 Previous Legislative Appropriation $294,357,872 $57,865,876 $352,223,748
2024-2026 2025 Governor's Amendments $1,211,692 $211,692 $1,423,384
2024-2026 2025 General Assembly Adjustments ($1,211,692) ($211,692) ($1,423,384)
2024-2026 2026 Chapter 725, 2025 Acts of Assembly $277,985,389 $61,831,829 $339,817,218
2024-2026 2026 Previous Legislative Appropriation $261,191,386 $57,865,876 $319,057,262
2024-2026 2026 Governor's Amendments $43,291,908 $3,465,953 $46,757,861
2024-2026 2026 General Assembly Adjustments ($26,497,905) $500,000 ($25,997,905)
Positions Budget Summary
Biennium Fiscal Year Source GF NGF Total
2018-2020 2019 Chapter 1283, 2020 Acts of Assembly 399.75 31.25 431.00
2018-2020 2020 Chapter 1283, 2020 Acts of Assembly 451.50 31.25 482.75
2020-2022 2021 Chapter 1, 2022 Acts of Assembly 475.50 31.75 507.25
2020-2022 2022 Chapter 1, 2022 Acts of Assembly 482.50 31.75 514.25
2022-2024 2023 Chapter1, 2024 Acts of Assembly 518.50 46.75 565.25
2022-2024 2024 Chapter1, 2024 Acts of Assembly 518.50 46.75 565.25
2024-2026 2025 Chapter 725, 2025 Acts of Assembly 521.50 46.75 568.25
2024-2026 2025 Previous Legislative Appropriation 521.50 46.75 568.25
2024-2026 2025 Governor's Amendments 0.00 0.00 0.00
2024-2026 2025 General Assembly Adjustments 0.00 0.00 0.00
2024-2026 2026 Chapter 725, 2025 Acts of Assembly 562.50 46.75 609.25
2024-2026 2026 Previous Legislative Appropriation 521.50 46.75 568.25
2024-2026 2026 Governor's Amendments 40.00 0.00 40.00
2024-2026 2026 General Assembly Adjustments 1.00 0.00 1.00
Operating Budget Addenda (in order of greatest impact)
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Provide funding for special conservators of the peace at private hospitals Decision Package
  Provides authorization and funding to allow the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services to provide funding to private hospitals for special conservators of the peace in order to relieve law enforcement from maintaining custody during a period of emergency custody or temporary detention.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $0 $35,214,906
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Provide funding for developmental disability services and quality assurance Decision Package
  Provides funding for the addition of quality improvement specialists, registered nurse care consultants, licensed behavioral analysts, dental staff, and dental services contracts required by the settlement agreement with the federal Department of Justice.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $0 $4,576,719
Nongeneral Fund $0 $532,410
Positions 0.00 22.00
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Fund administrative costs of new developmental disability Medicaid waiver slots Decision Package
  Provides funds for the administrative costs of services provided to individuals on the developmental disability waivers, including supports intensity scale evaluations and service authorization staff.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $211,692 $956,262
Nongeneral Fund $211,692 $1,472,262
Positions 0.00 12.00
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Sustain the Adult Psychiatric Access Line Decision Package
  Provides funds to sustain two regional pilot hubs through the Medical Society of Virginia for the Adult Psychiatric Access Line.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $0 $1,534,100
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Address problem gambling in Virginia Decision Package
  Appropriates funds from the Problem Gambling and Support Fund to expand program evaluation, provide treatment services, and expand outreach.
 
  FY FY
Nongeneral Fund $0 $1,461,281
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Support the Youth Mental Health Matters initiative Decision Package
  Creates outreach and educational campaigns related to the impacts of mental health, substance use, and social media on youth and adolescents.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $1,000,000 $0
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Fund licensing positions to comply with code and regulatory requirements Decision Package
  Provides funding for five additional positions in the Office of Licensing.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $0 $663,758
Positions 0.00 5.00
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Dedicate resources to support information security Decision Package
  Provides funds for one additional information technology security position.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $0 $186,963
Positions 0.00 1.00
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Transfer funds for assertive community treatment program evaluations Decision Package
  Transfers funds for a contract to administer evaluation and fidelity reviews of programs for assertive community treatment to the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services central office. This zero sum transfer has no fiscal impact.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $0 $159,200
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Add emergency regulatory language for peer support trainees Decision Package
  Adds language to allow the State Board of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services to promulgate emergency regulations related to peer recovery specialist-trainees.
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Align appropriation between programs Decision Package
  Aligns appropriation to reflect anticipated expenditures. This zero sum transfer has no fiscal impact.
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Amend language for grants to recovery residences Decision Package
  Amends current language to allow the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services to make grants to any recovery residence certified by the department.
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Provide flexibility in school-based mental health program to support dual model service delivery Decision Package
  Allows funds provided for school-based mental health services to be used to make grants available to school divisions in addition to the current language directing the department to contract with Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) to establish school-based clinics to provide mental health and primary health care.
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Adjust Funding for Special Conservators of the Peace at Private Hospitals (296 #5c) General Assembly Adjustment
  This amendment redirects $31.1 million from the general fund for the Special Conservators of the Peace program to other initiatives.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $0 ($31,063,751)
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Support Outpatient Competency Restoration (296 #3c) General Assembly Adjustment
  This amendment provides $1.5 million the second year from the general fund to reimburse Community Services Boards for the evaluations and restoration services, as well as clinician training to perform these services. This funding would cover the cost of 800 outpatient restorations at a cost of $1,668 per case as well as training for six clinicians in every Community Services Board at $55/hour for eight hours.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $0 $1,500,000
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Expand Boost! (295 #1c) General Assembly Adjustment
  This amendment provides $1.1 million the second year from the general fund for the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services to contract with the Virginia Health Care Foundation to expand the Boost! program, formerly known as Boost 200. Boost! pays for supervisory hours and licensure exam preparation for individuals obtaining their masters of social work and masters of counseling. This funding will add 60 more slots to the program, bringing the total to 383 slots.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $0 $1,100,000
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Repurpose Youth Mental Health Matters Funding (295 #2c) General Assembly Adjustment
  This amendment redirects $1.0 million the first year from the general fund for the Youth Mental Health Matters campaign to fund other behavioral health initiatives.
 
  FY FY
General Fund ($1,000,000) $0
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Support Pilot Programs for Individuals with Dementia and Geriatric Individuals (296 #4c) General Assembly Adjustment
  This amendment provides $1.0 million the second year from the general fund to support pilot programs for individuals with dementia or geriatric individuals who may otherwise be admitted to a state facility.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $0 $1,000,000
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Expand Adult Psychiatric Access Line (296 #1c) General Assembly Adjustment
  This amendment provides $750,000 the second year from the general fund to expand the Adult Psychiatric Access Line, bringing the fiscal year 2026 total to $2.3 million. This program provides psychiatric consultation and care navigation for primary care physicians to better treat adults with mental health and substance use disorders.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $0 $750,000
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Problem Gambling and Support Services (295 #3c) General Assembly Adjustment
  This amendment appropriates an additional $500,000 the second year from the Problem Gambling and Support Fund to provide support and services for problem gambling recovery and treatment. Language also adds a reporting requirement for the Problem Gambling Treatment Fund and a review of best practices in addressing problem gambling.
 
  FY FY
Nongeneral Fund $0 $500,000
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Remove First Year Administrative Funding (295 #6c) General Assembly Adjustment
  This amendment removes $211,692 from the general fund and $211,692 from the nongeneral fund the first year in administrative funding provided in the introduced budget.
 
  FY FY
General Fund ($211,692) $0
Nongeneral Fund ($211,692) $0
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SB 838: Recovery Homes Workgroup (295 #7c) General Assembly Adjustment
  This amendment provides $115,846 from the general fund and 1.0 position the second year to support the workgroup, pursuant to Senate Bill 838, that requires the Secretary of Health and Human Resources to convene and to make recommendations regarding the creation of an oversight process of residential recovery homes and transparency in the credentialing process pursuant to the bill.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $0 $115,846
Positions 0.00 1.00
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Support RAFT Program (296 #2c) General Assembly Adjustment
  This amendment provides $100,000 the second year from the general fund to support the Regional Older Adults Facility Team (RAFT) in Northern Virginia to provide services to older adults with mental illness and dementia.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $0 $100,000
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Align Substance Use Disorder Services with National Criteria (295 #8c) General Assembly Adjustment
  This amendment directs the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (DBHDS) to align and monitor the Commonwealth of Virginia's recovery support services, including services offered by recovery residences, and other similar providers with the nationally recognized American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) 4th Edition criteria to ensure quality and consistency in care by June 30, 2026. This criteria would be made publicly available to all consumers and accessible on the DBHDS website.
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Expand Definition of Community Housing (294 #1c) General Assembly Adjustment
  This amendment allows the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (DBHDS) to use the Behavioral Health and Developmental Services Trust Fund appropriation for community-based housing for any population currently served by DBHDS.
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Mental Health Virginia Warmline Funding (295 #4c) General Assembly Adjustment
  This amendment directs up to $75,000 from the Crisis Call Center Fund to support the Mental Health Virginia Warmline.
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School Mental Health Services (295 #5c) General Assembly Adjustment
  This amendment adds language to enable the use of mobile clinics in providing school-based care and allows school divisions to contract with a mental telehealth provider to provide mental health services to students. This amendment also ensures that funding appropriated for the school-based clinic grant program is used for such purpose.
Capital Project Requests (in order of largest to smallest)
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Renovate, repair, and upgrade state-operated facilities
  Provides funds for the costs of renovating and repairing state facilities to ensure the security and safety of facility residents, patients, and staff.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $52,093,205 $0
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DBHDS: Critical Facility Upgrades and Repairs (C-24 #1c)
  This amendment provides $32.3 million for targeted renovations and upgrades to DBHDS-owned facilities. The amendment also includes language directing the department to form a workgroup to review and recommend placement for a new Northern Virginia Mental Health Institute.
 
  FY FY
General Fund ($19,793,205) $0


p3_bullets - Official Enacted Budget - 11-09-2026 09:00:55