A conversation with Advantage Behavioral Health Systems leaders about their efforts to prepare for CCBHC certification.

The Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD), led by Commissioner Kevin Tanner, reaffirms its commitment to community-based care by announcing new candidates for the Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CBHCCs) initiative. These clinics continue to exemplify a one-stop approach for comprehensive behavioral and physical health care.

Amidst efforts to expand the CCBHC model’s nationwide footprint, new National Council resource highlights innovations made possible through the model.

National Council for Mental Wellbeing: “President Joe Biden and Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) today gathered with behavioral health advocates to highlight the need for more changes to expand access to comprehensive mental health and substance use care services nationwide through new proposed rules to improve compliance with the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act.”

“Central Georgians can rest assured that the programs and staff who are providing treatment and support are highly trained and committed to best practices for serving individuals who have intellectual disabilities and mental illnesses.”

We are pleased to share a recap of the recently concluded NASDDDS Directors Forum and Mid-Year Conference held on June 14-16, 2023, in Portland, Oregon.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), today awarded 15 states each with $1 million, one-year Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) planning grants.

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) released the updated Certified Community Behavioral Clinic (CCBHC) criteria. To develop the updated CCBHC Criteria, SAMHSA gathered input from the public, key stakeholders, and federal partners.

“With 11 Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics on the horizon, CCBHCs can provide comprehensive and coordinated healthcare solutions with the goal of reducing readmissions in the long run.”