Congressman Rob Wittman Secures $2 Million in Funding for Colonial Behavioral Health's Integrated Care Campus

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Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) has secured $2 million in funding for Colonial Behavioral Health's development of a new integrated care campus in Williamsburg, Virginia. The funds are part of the Community Project Funding (CPF) process and were included in the Fiscal Year 2026 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. The legislation, which was passed by the House Appropriations Committee in June, aims to support Colonial Behavioral Health's construction of a new facility that will provide comprehensive care services to the uninsured and underinsured individuals in the region.

Key Takeaways:

  • Congressman Rob Wittman has secured $2 million in funding for Colonial Behavioral Health's development of a new integrated care campus in Williamsburg, Virginia.
  • The funding was included in the Fiscal Year 2026 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, which was passed by the House Appropriations Committee in June.
  • The new campus will provide comprehensive care services, including substance use and mental health treatment, to over 3,500 individuals annually.
  • The facility will also offer on-site pharmacy services, improve coordination of care across healthcare specialties, and strengthen the overall health and well-being of the Greater Williamsburg area.
  • Colonial Behavioral Health is the sole provider of safety net behavioral health services for the uninsured and underinsured in the region.
  • The Community Project Funding (CPF) process allows Members of Congress to bring Virginia tax dollars back home for Virginia priorities, rather than funding projects in other states.
  • The integrated care campus initiative has been approved by the House Appropriations Committee and has the potential to improve community health and reduce the burden on emergency services.

Statistics:

  • 3,500 individuals served annually by Colonial Behavioral Health.
  • $2 million secured in federal funding for the development of the integrated care campus.
  • The new facility will provide comprehensive care services, including substance use and mental health treatment, pharmacy services, and improved coordination of care across healthcare specialties.
  • 2026: The fiscal year in which the funding for the integrated care campus was secured.
  • June: The month in which the House Appropriations Committee passed the Fiscal Year 2026 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act.

Sources:

  • "Release of Community Project Funding for Colonial Behavioral Health by Congressman Rob Wittman" (Source: Congressman Rob Wittman's Office).
  • "Community Project Funding (CPF) Guidelines" (Source: U.S. House of Representatives Appropriations Committee).
  • "Fiscal Year 2026 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act" (Source: U.S. Government Publishing Office).
  • "Groundbreaking Ceremony for Colonial Behavioral Health's Integrated Care Campus" (Source: Colonial Behavioral Health).