Georgia’s Mental Health Leaders Continue Expansion of Community-Based Care with New Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic Candidates
CCBHCs make it easier for a person to contact a provider and receive the help they need.
Atlanta – October 1, 2023 - 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.
The latest candidates poised for Planning, Development and Implementation are:
Community Service Board of East Central Georgia (Serenity)
Behavioral Health Services of South Georgia (Legacy)
The latest candidate poised for Improvement and Advancement is:
Advantage Behavioral Health Systems
The CCBHC model is gaining traction for its patient-centric approach.
“CCBHCs make it easier for a person to contact a provider and receive the help they need,” said Commissioner Tanner. “It ensures that our most vulnerable community members can access services while upholding quality standards.”
Sarepta Archila, Georgia’s CCBHC state project director, emphasizes the broad scope of care CCBHCs offer. "CCBHCs are in an advantageous position to address both behavioral and physical health needs. By providing comprehensive solutions, we aim to reduce re-admissions over time."
Georgia's commitment is evident in its current operation of CCBHC locations. With the new candidates, the state further strengthens its resolve to enhance behavioral health support, offering a variety of services with 24-hour crisis care, evidence-based practices and integrated physical health care.
Phase One Locations in Georgia:
Pathways Center
View Point Health
DeKalb Community Service Board
Community Service Board of Middle Georgia
CHRIS 180
Additionally, Georgia is developing two CCBHCs with state-appropriated funds:
Aspire Behavioral Health & DD Services
Highland Rivers Behavioral Health
Phase Two Locations in Georgia:
Advantage Behavioral Health Systems – Athens, GA
Pineland Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities – Statesboro, GA
River Edge Behavioral Health – Macon, GA
New Horizons Behavioral Health- Columbus, GA
About CCBHC’s
CCBHCs are designed to serve individuals in need of care, including (but not limited to) people with serious mental illness, serious emotional disturbance, long-term chronic addiction, mild or moderate mental illness and substance use disorders, and complex health profiles. CCBHCs will provide care regardless of ability to pay, caring for those underserved, have low incomes, are insured, uninsured, or on Medicaid, and those who are active-duty military or veterans.
To learn more about Georgia’s CCBHC initiatives, please visit: www.ccbhcgeorgia.org
Or contact: Sarepta Archila, LPC, CCBHC State Director at Sarepta.Archila1@dbhdd.ga.gov
