Virginia Department of Health

Main Focus:

Screen clients, provide referrals, and follow-up through the VDH’s Healthy Start and Resource Mother’s Programs.
Screening and reimbursement recommendations

Lead:

Virginia Department of Health

Other Collaborators:

Virginia Healthy Start Initiative, Loving Steps

Funding Sources:

Timeframe:

HRSA grant 2004-2006
Healthy Start grantees were required to start screening in 2002; implementation started in 2003 and continue to the present
Perinatal Depression Screening Committee (PDSC) report and recommendations-2008

Contact:

Joan Corder- Virginia DOH and HRSA project,
joan.corder-mabe@vdh.virginia.gov
Linda Foster- Healthy Start,
linda.foster@vdh.virginia.gov

Project Website:

http://www.vdh.state.va.us/

Hotline:

Virginia 411

Provider Resources:

Perinatal Guidelines and Resources July 2004, Appendix D: Perinatal Depression

Training CD for providers (limitedly available for distribution)

Materials for Women and Families:

Preparing for Parenthood

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Virginia

State Stats

Abbreviation: VA

Capital: Richmond

Largest City: Virginia Beach

Area (sq mi): 42,769

Population: 7,769,089

Name of Residents: Virginians

Major Industries: farming (tobacco, peanuts, corn, sweet potatoes, poultry, ham), tourism, US Navy warships, mining (coal), lumber (for paper and furniture), government workers

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