A Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic model is designed to ensure access to coordinated comprehensive behavioral health care. CCBHCs are required to serve anyone who requests care for mental health or substance use, regardless of their ability to pay, place of residence, or age – including developmentally appropriate care for children and youth.
CCBHCs are responsible for providing all nine services, which can be provided directly or through formal relationships with Designated Collaborating Organization (DCOs):
- Crisis Services
- Treatment Planning
- Screening, Assessment, Diagnosis & Risk Assessment
- Outpatient Mental Health & Substance Use Services
- Targeted Case Management
- Outpatient Primary Care Screening and Monitoring
- Community-Based Mental Health Care for Veterans
- Peer, Family Support & Counselor Services
- Psychiatric Rehabilitation Services
(https://www.samhsa.gov/certified-community-behavioral-health-clinics)
As I have discussed in previous writings:
- CCBHCs are a promising approach to delivering behavioral healthcare: CCBHCs are a promising new approach to providing behavioral health care. The model is based on systems theory and is designed to improve the functioning of the community system by improving the coordination of care, increasing access to services, and improving the quality of care.
- The role of CCBHCs in the community: I view CCBHCs as a hub of community recovery supports. They are located in communities where people live and work, making them more accessible than traditional mental health and substance abuse treatment settings. CCBHCs provide comprehensive, integrated care that addresses the physical, mental, and emotional health needs of individuals and families. They are also eligible for federal funding that can help to offset the costs of providing care.
- Benefits of CCBHCs: CCBHCs increase access to care, improve quality of care, and reduce costs.
CCBHCs are a valuable resource for improving the lives of people in recovery by improving the community system around them.