THE MISSION OF THE VIRGINIA ASSOCIATION FOR COMMUNITY BASED PROVIDERS IS TO PROVIDE THE SUPPORT, RESOURCES AND INFORMATION IN AN EFFORT TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF CARE PROVIDED BY COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICE PROVIDERS AND TO FOSTER A UNIFIED VOICE FOR SERVICE PROVIDERS AND THE INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES THEY SERVE. THE CORE FOCUS IS ON COMMUNITY-BASED MENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ISSUES AND THEIR RELATED INITIATIVES. IT IS NOT THE INTENTION OF THE ASSOCIATION TO COMPETE FOR RESOURCES WITH RESIDENTIAL OR OTHER COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS OR ASSOCIATIONS BUT TO PROVIDE A STRATEGIC FOCUS WHICH IS BASED SOLELY ON IMPROVING COMMUNITY BEHAVIORAL AND MENTAL HEALTH CARE. VACBP ENDEAVORS TO ENSURE OUR COLLECTIVE VOICE IS HEARD AND OUR ABILITY TO PROVIDE QUALITY SERVICES IN OUR COMMUNITIES REMAINS UNAFFECTED BY NEGATIVE REGULATORY OR LEGISLATIVE CHANGES.