VASIS
VASIS
Designed by Omni Institute in partnership with the Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services, the Virginia Social Indicator Summary (VASIS) dashboard is a data hub exploring the behavioral health and wellness of Virginians.
First launched in 2015, VASIS compiles years of behavioral health data from agencies and organizations across the state with a goal to centralize key indicators of behavioral health and wellness and provide a resource for needs assessment, epidemiological monitoring, and planning efforts.
Uses of VASIS Data
VASIS dashboard data are used to support a variety of efforts among users across Virginia including:
Our Partners
The following agency partners have provided dashboard data:
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- United States Federal Bureau of Investigation
- United States Census Bureau
- Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services
- Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services
- Virginia Department of Education
- Virginia Department of Forensic Science
- Virginia Department of Health
- Office of the Chief Medical Examiner
- Office of Family Health Services
- Virginia Department of Juvenile Justice
- Virginia Department of Social Services
- Virginia Problem Gambling Treatment and Support Fund
Our Approach
Our Dashboards
Overdoses
Overdose rates can be explored by type of substance involved.
Source: Virginia Department of Health, Office of the Chief Medical Examiner
Suicides
Suicide death rates can be explored by a wide range of demographic factors.
Source: Virginia Department of Health, Office of the Chief Medical Examiner
Benefits
Social services benefits distribution, including the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), Medicaid, and the Child Subsidy Program.
Source: Virginia Department of Social Services
Mental Health Services
Intakes by diagnosis for individuals accessing mental health services at Virginia’s Community Services Boards.
Source: Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services
Problem Gambling Treatment & Recovery Services — PGTS Fund Reimbursements
Reimbursements made to Virginia residents seeking problem gambling treatment and recovery services via the Virginia Problem Gambling Treatment and Support Fund.
Source: Virginia Problem Gambling Treatment and Support Fund
All-Payer Claims Database (APCD)
Healthcare claims and utilization patterns for behavioral health and substance use treatment services among Virginia residents.
Source: Virginia Health Information (VHI)
Population
Population distribution and population growth trends.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Poverty
Poverty rates and trends among Virginia residents.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Unemployment
Unemployment rates among Virginia residents.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS)
Arrests across various offense types and Virginia law enforcement agencies using the incident-based reporting system.
Source: United States Federal Bureau of Investigation
Drug Cases
Drugs seized and submitted for testing by Virginia law enforcement agencies.
Source: Virginia Department of Forensic Science
Juvenile Justice
Probation, intake, and direct care cases related to narcotic- and non-narcotic arrests within Virginia’s Juvenile Justice System.
Source: Virginia Department of Juvenile Justice
Student Behavior and Administrative Response Collection (SBAR)
Student behavior incidents and the disciplinary or administrative responses taken by schools, reported by Virginia school divisions.
Source: Virginia Department of Education
Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System
A biennial, national survey exploring health-related risk behaviors, chronic health concerns, and engagement in prevention services.
Source: Virginia Department of Health, Office of Family Health Services
Virginia Youth Survey
Virginia’s biennial implementation of the national Youth Risk Behavior Survey, exploring risk behaviors and protective factors contributing to health and social outcomes among middle and high school students.
Source: Virginia Department of Health, Office of Family Health Services
Virginia Young Adult Survey
A biennial survey of 18–25-year-olds in Virginia on substance use, mental health, and gambling.
Source: Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services
Sustained Growth in Site Utilization
The VASIS platform has seen continued growth and engagement since its launch. When comparing website analytics from August 2025 to July 2026 to the same period the prior year, VASIS site visits increased by 106%, with over 4,000 additional visits taking place this year. The number of unique users also increased from 2,398 unique visitors to 6,089 (a 154% increase).
Between 246 and 706 unique users utilized VASIS each month, resulting in a total of 6,089 unique visitors and 7,985 site visits over the course of this reporting period (August 2025 – July 2026).
Average site visits per month more than doubled in 2025‑26 compared to 2024‑25.
| Month | 2024-25 | 2025-26 |
|---|---|---|
| August | 239 | 343 |
| September | 202 | 523 |
| October | 259 | 718 |
| November | 286 | 591 |
| December | 178 | 648 |
| January | 277 | 577 |
| February | 366 | 905 |
| March | 365 | 726 |
| April | 450 | 785 |
| May | 415 | 822 |
| June | 369 | 731 |
| July | 469 | 616 |
An average of 507 unique monthly users visited the VASIS site each month this fiscal year — up significantly from 200 unique users per month the prior year.
| Month | 2024-25 | 2025-26 |
|---|---|---|
| August | 161 | 246 |
| September | 131 | 363 |
| October | 166 | 637 |
| November | 188 | 501 |
| December | 127 | 562 |
| January | 177 | 480 |
| February | 231 | 706 |
| March | 233 | 478 |
| April | 268 | 588 |
| May | 225 | 519 |
| June | 190 | 547 |
| July | 301 | 462 |
Up significantly from 200 unique users per month the prior year
Used in over 100 Virginia cities
VASIS is reaching users across much of the Commonwealth - and beyond. VASIS site visits can be traced to over 100 Virginia cities and all 50 states.
2025-2026 Accomplishments and Changes
Improved user-friendly design
All data sources underwent a restructuring process to improve user-friendliness and increase accessibility through changed layouts, table view options, and filter dynamics.
Dashboard Expansions
This year, Omni added a new dashboard drawing on the Virginia All-Payer Claims Database (APCD), provided by Virginia Health Information, for individuals with a problem gambling diagnosis. The dashboard consolidated medical claims, pharmacy claims, and enrollment data across payers including Medicare, Medicaid, and most commercially insured Virginians. The dashboard illustrated healthcare utilization among those with a problem gambling diagnosis, including co-occurring mental health and substance use conditions, treatment encounters, and patterns of care. It is filterable by year, service type, and diagnosis and can be explored at various geographic levels.
As gambling continues to expand across the Commonwealth, this claims-based view gives DBHDS and its treatment and recovery partners a clearer picture of how individuals with problem gambling diagnoses engage with systems of care and offers insights into the intersections of problem gambling, substance use, and mental health conditions. Dashboard insights can help target prevention messaging, direct treatment resources to the CSBs and regions with the greatest need, and strengthen the case for continued investment in the Problem Gambling Treatment and Support Fund.
Omni also added chronic absenteeism data, utilizing data collected by the Virginia Department of Education. The data highlights the rate of chronic absenteeism among K-12 students in Virginia, defined as missing 10% or more of the academic year.
Chronic absenteeism is a well-established early warning sign for the risk factors DBHDS prevention programs are designed to address — disengagement from school, exposure to substance use, and other behavioral health concerns among youth. Bringing these data to VASIS helps identify populations where early intervention could have the greatest impact.