Patients Come First Podcast - Daryl Washington
From Patients Come First by Virginia Hospital & Healthcare Association
April 5, 2026 · 15 min
About this episode
Commissioner Daryl Washington discusses his career and vision for the Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services.
This episode of VHHA’s Patients Come First podcast features Commissioner Daryl Washington, the recently appointed leader of the Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (DBHDS). He joins us for a conversation about his career in community-based behavioral health, public demand for mental health and substance use treatment services, his vision for DBHDS, and more. Send questions, comments, feedback, or guest suggestions to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact on X (Twitter) or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.
People in this episode
Host: Virginia Hospital & Healthcare Association
Guest: Daryl Washington
Topics covered
- behavioral health
- mental health
- substance use treatment
- public health
- community services
Keywords
- Daryl Washington
- behavioral health
- mental health
- substance use
- DBHDS
- Virginia
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services
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