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12/17/2022

Photos from Virginia Association of Community-Based Providers's post

12/17/2022

Governor Glenn Youngkin Announces Transformational Behavioral Health Care Plan for Virginians

Governor Glenn Youngkin Announces Transformational Behavioral Health Care Plan for Virginians

Governor Glenn Youngkin, 74th Governor of Virginia

12/17/2022

We are so grateful to represent the City of Suffolk, Virginia. In addition to being able to work with the amazing City staff, we also get to hang out with the best legislative liaison team in Virginia.

Last week, we had a great time hosting our Hampton Roads “family” for a holiday happy hour and white elephant gift exchange… and got to try my hand at butter boards. Initial reviews were positive. 😁

Lots of fellowship, holiday greetings and laughs. We love you team Hampton Roads!

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12/17/2022

Congratulations to Virginia FREE for another outstanding event at the beautiful Jefferson Hotel Richmond.

Great to hear from House Democratic Caucus Chair Don Scott, Attorney General Jason Miyares and Lt. Governor Winsome Earle-Sears.

And congratulations to House Majority Leader Terry Kilgore and Chuck Duvall for their well-deserved recognition!

12/03/2022

Proud to represent client, Virginia Association of Community-Based Providers, on this important task force launched today.

12/02/2022

Great night to celebrate and support Del. Matt Fariss at a cool and very festive venue. Thanks to the Virginia Hospital & Healthcare Association for hosting!

12/01/2022

Photos from Virginia Association of Community-Based Providers's post

12/01/2022

Great meeting with Senator L. Louise Lucas and the team from Suffolk, to talk about the Route 460 project. Grateful to have her support for needed improvements to this critical transportation corridor!

11/22/2022

Proud to lead the Virginia Association of Community-Based Providers! Such an amazing group of providers of behavioral health services that are truly making a difference in the communities they serve!

10/29/2022

CORRECTED SUBJECT: VEDA AWARDS PRESTIGIOUS CARDINAL AWARD

Congratulations to our good friend Michelle DeWitt of the City of Williamsburg for this special recognition from the Virginia Economic Developers Association!

Two longtime economic developers receive awards at VEDA Fall Conference in Lynchburg FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | OCTOBER 3, 2022 STATE ASSOCIATION RECOGNIZES TWO LONGTIME LEADERS IN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

10/29/2022

Lowe’s to Establish Coastal Holding Facility in Virginia, Creating 100 New Jobs | Virginia Economic Development Partnership

Suffolk — it’s the place to be! Proud to represent the great City of Suffolk,

Lowe's Companies, Inc., one of the largest home improvement retailers in the world, will establish a coastal holding facility in the City of Suffolk, which will create 100 new jobs.

10/28/2022

Dominion Energy Virginia, Office of Attorney General, Walmart, Sierra Club and Appalachian Voices File Settlement Agreement for Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind

Good to see a settlement that will enable the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project to move forward!

Proposed agreement balances stakeholder interests; keeps the project on schedule, on budget If approved, significant customer benefits include protection from unforeseen increases in construction...

10/28/2022

Busy day for the Access Point team! Listening to Director of the Port Of Virginia, Stephen Edwards, at the Joint House and Senate Transportation Committees right here in Virginia Beach. Virginia is fortunate to have such a valuable asset

10/27/2022

Attending the Hampton Roads Chamber Virginia Beach Board Executive Committee meeting and hearing an update from Dr. Aaron Spence, Superintendent of Virginia Beach City Public Schools. The report card for the division is looking good!

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10/25/2022

Photos from Virginia Association of Community-Based Providers's post

10/25/2022

Photos from Virginia Association of Community-Based Providers's post

10/25/2022

The Virginia Association of Community-Based Providers kicked off the first session of our Virtual Fall Conference! Commissioner Nelson Smith (DBHDS) led the LEADERSHIP UPDATE where he discussed the Administration’s vision for Virginia’s behavioral health delivery system in 2023 and beyond. Looking forward to Session 2.

10/14/2022

Congratulations to Maryland Governor Larry Hogan for receiving the Hazel Transportation Leadership Award at this morning’s Northern Virginia Transportation Alliance breakfast.

10/14/2022

Early morning start to this Friday to attend the Northern Virginia Transportation Alliance Annual “What You Need to Know About Transportation” event, featuring keynote speaker Governor Larry Hogan of Maryland. Great to see so many friends and colleagues!

10/12/2022

Welcome home to Virginia Transportation Secretary Shep Miller. Planes, trains, rockets, buses, and automobiles— someone’s living out every little boy’s dream! Great to hear a transportation update at the Hampton Roads Chamber regional board meeting.

10/12/2022

Great to hear from Lt. Governor Winsome Earle-Sears at today’s regional board meeting for the Hampton Roads Chamber.

10/05/2022

Getting ready to present the draft 2023 legislative priorities to the Suffolk City Council. Grateful to represent the great City of Suffolk!

10/05/2022

Photos from Virginia Association of Community-Based Providers's post

10/04/2022

Thanks to Sen. Creigh Deeds for joining Virginia Association of Community-Based Providers members for our policymaker meet-and-greet call today. Grateful for his support and commitment to improving Virginia’s behavioral health system!

12/17/2021

The Access Point team participated in our first meeting with the Hampton Roads legislative liaisons this week. So excited to be representing the great City of Suffolk and working with the amazing Randah Gaitan! Thanks to Two Capitols Consulting for hosting our lunch! Looking forward to the 757 being !

12/17/2021

Another successful Virginia Business Council Holiday Celebration on the books. Didn’t catch many pics but caught a few with our Attorney General-Elect Jason Miyares, Delegate Terry Austin, and our full Access Point team. The historic Virginia House was the perfect venue to celebrate the holiday season. Thanks also to caterer Garnish and Day-Starr Valet! Season’s Greetings!

12/17/2021

Great to say hello to Lt. Governor-Elect Winsome Sears at the annual Virginia Free event!

12/15/2021

Governor Northam Announces Virginia Deploys $2 Billion to Achieve Near-Universal Broadband

Congratulations to Access Point client, the City of Suffolk, for being among the localities selected to receive state funding for a project that will build fiber broadband to 12,223 unserved locations and achieve universal coverage in the City of Suffolk, Isle of Wight, and Southampton Counties. The investment comes through Virginia's VATI program, administered through the Department of Housing and Community Development. Through VATI, targeted financial assistance is provided to extend broadband service to areas that are currently unserved by a provider. To read more, click the link below.

Special thanks to the Hampton Roads Transportation Planning Organization which was instrumental in enabling these funds to come to Hampton Roads!

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Governor Ralph Northam, 73rd Governor of Virginia

12/14/2021

Three quarters of the Access Point team are out this morning at the Hampton Roads Caucus meeting. Lots on the agenda — including speakers from Newport News Shipbuilding, The Port of Virginia, the Hampton Roads Planning District Commission, Eastern Virginia Medical School, the Hampton Roads Chamber, American Waterways Operators, Dominion Energy, the Virginia Maritime Association and Sentara Healthcare.

12/13/2021

Thanks to Angie Bezik and Principle Advantage Government Relations Services, LLC for hosting us at the Hampton Roads Chamber’s 2021 Senatorial Forum. Great to hear from Virginia’s U.S. Senators Mark Warner and Tim Kaine!

12/03/2021

School funding expected to top city legislative agenda - The Suffolk News-Herald

Access Point is so excited to be selected to represent the interests of the City of Suffolk before the Virginia General Assembly. To learn more about the City’s legislative priorities, which were approved this week, click below.

https://www.suffolknewsherald.com/2021/11/29/school-funding-expected-to-top-city-legislative-agenda/

The city’s legislative consultants outlined a draft of legislative priorities for the upcoming General Assembly session, with public education expected to be the city’s highest priority. City Council is expected to vote on a resolution adopting its 2022 legislative agenda at its Dec. 1 meeting. ...

10/25/2021

Register By November 1st For the VACBP Fall Conference!

Register By November 1st For the VACBP Fall Conference!

Sponsorship Opportunities Available! REGISTER TODAY FOR THE VACBP 2021 Virtual Fall Conference November 3-4, 2021 CLICK HERE TO REGISTER Thank you Fall Conference Sponsors! TRAINING SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT

10/25/2021

Governor Northam Announces Siemens Gamesa Chooses Virginia to Establish First U.S. Offshore Wind Turbine Blade Facility, Propelling Largest New Renewable Energy Project in United States

Exciting announcement today for Access Point client, Dominion Energy, the City of Portsmouth, the Hampton Roads region and the Commonwealth. Access Point directly supports outreach and communications efforts for Dominion’s Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project, which will generate enough clean, sustainable energy to power up to 660,000 homes at peak and avoid as much as 5 million tons of carbon dioxide annually once completed. This announcement marks a major milestone in the development of Virginia’s first offshore wind project – and the second active offshore wind project in the country. We’re proud to be a part of the team that’s helping to ensure this project is a success.

https://www.governor.virginia.gov/newsroom/all-releases/2021/october/headline-910422-en.html?sf153137932=1

Governor Ralph Northam, 73rd Governor of Virginia

10/12/2021

Register TODAY for VACBP's Virtual Fall Conference--Early Bird Pricing Ends October 15th

Mindy Carlin serves as the Executive Director of the Virginia Association of Community-Based Providers. Our team is humbled to serve as advocates for our wonderful members.

Register TODAY for VACBP's Virtual Fall Conference November 3rd-4th--Early Bird Pricing Ends October 15th. Click to preview the session line-up! https://myemail.constantcontact.com/Register-TODAY-for-VACBP-s-Virtual-Fall-Conference--Early-Bird-Pricing-Ends-October-15th.html?soid=1137555138870&aid=bW-9ppeW-S0

Register By October 15th to Receive Discounted Pricing REGISTER TODAY FOR THE VACBP 2021 Virtual Fall Conference November 3-4, 2021 Registration is Open Click HERE for Sponsorship Opportunities Availa

10/01/2021

Access Point Public Affairs and Meeks Consulting were retained to provide communications and outreach support to the Virginia Redistricting Commission. They provided an update this week demonstrating the outreach efforts.

There’s a new process to draw election district maps in Virginia.
PUBLIC HEARINGS START ON 10/4/2021 – Register Now to Submit Your Input!

https://www.virginiaredistrictingcommission.org/

Mindy Williams Carlin Emily Hasty Reynolds Esmel Meeks

08/28/2021

The Virginia Beach Department of Public Health will host FREE COVID-19 community vaccination clinics on Mon., Aug. 30, from 12 noon to 2 p.m. at Atlantis Community Center (999 Atlantis Dr.) and on Wed., Sept. 1, from 4:30-6:30 p.m at New Light Baptist Church (5549 Indian River Rd.).

Pfizer, Moderna and Johnson & Johnson will be offered. Individuals who are immunocompromised are welcome to receive a third dose. A parent or guardian must accompany minors seeking a COVID-19 vaccine. Appointments are encouraged, but walk-ins are welcome.

To schedule an appointment:

Mon., Aug. 30, 12 noon - 2 p.m., Atlantis Community Center, 999 Atlantis Dr.
https://vaccineappointments.virginia.gov/appointment/en/reg/5901680172

Wed., Sept.1, 4:30-6:30 p.m., New Light Baptist Church, 5549 Indian River Rd.
https://vaccineappointments.virginia.gov/appointment/en/reg/1842950606

08/18/2021

In Annual Revenue Speech, Governor Northam Highlights Historic $2.6 Billion Surplus, Record Reserve Funding

The message from Virginia Governor Ralph Northam as he provided his annual revenue report to the state one by committees — Virginia is open for business and business is good.

https://www.governor.virginia.gov/newsroom/all-releases/2021/august/headline-905616-en.html

Governor Ralph Northam, 73rd Governor of Virginia