Virginia Department of Veteran Services

The Virginia Foundation for Healthy Youth (VFHY), established in 1999 by the Virginia General Assembly, is dedicated to empowering the youth of Virginia to make healthier choices. Through comprehensive programs focusing on the prevention of tobacco use, substance abuse, and childhood obesity, VFHY reaches approximately 50,000 children annually via school and community initiatives. VFHY also conducts award-winning marketing campaigns that deliver vital prevention messages to over 500,000 youth each year and funds significant research projects aimed at reducing tobacco use. Its commitment to youth engagement has equipped more than 9,000 Virginia teens with the skills to advocate for healthy community initiatives. Generated from the website

Virginia Retirement System administers benefits for more than 500,000 of Virginia's current and retired public employees. It is headquarterede in Richmond. Evolving from a system started in 1908, it administers a defined benefit plan, a group life insurance plan, a deferred compensation plan and a cash match plan, as well as an optional retirement plan for selected employees, and the Virginia Sickness and Disability Program for state employees. The system administers benefit plans for more than 800 of Virginia's participating public employers, covering members through their participating public employers. Virginia Retirement System has more than 250 employees to administer its portfolio of more than $40-billion.

The Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services was formerly known as the Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Services. The department serves children and adults with mental illnesses, emotional disturbances, intellectual disabilities and substance abuse disorders. It operates various behavioral health facilities and training centers that include Catawba Hospital and Northern Virginia Mental Health Institute. The department is responsible for planning, developing, directing, funding and monitoring the delivery of substance abuse solutions throughout Virginia. It operates a social services department that administers a child care assistance program. The Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services is a part of the Commonwealth of Virginia.