The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is making an estimated $312 million package available to increase access to mental health care and substance use disorder (SUD) treatment. The funding will be dispersed through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and will include mental health assistance such as 24-hour mobile […]
Category: CCBHC
The behavioral health industry’s move toward value-based care has brought with it much debate on how positive health care outcomes can be best defined. Now, one of the industry’s leading groups is undertaking efforts to do so as part of a new collaboration. The National Council for Mental Wellbeing is partnering with information technology company […]
On Friday, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) awarded a five-year grant to the National Council for Mental Wellbeing to operate a national center for technical assistance for Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) grantees. The National Council for Mental Wellbeing will be given $3 million every year for five years and […]
The Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) model means more money for behavioral health providers, better outcomes for patients and lower costs for the health care system overall. While the model was originally only accessible to providers located in select states participating in the CCBHC Medicaid demonstration, these days, providers nationwide can become CCBHCs with […]
The Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) model has been shown to reduce hospitalizations, cut costs and improve employee recruitment and retention for participants. And on top of all that, it can also help set providers up for success in value-based care models. “CCBHC funds can really help organizations put those building blocks into place […]
Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHCs) have been shown to reduce behavioral health access gaps and improve outcomes for patients, especially those who are under- and uninsured. However, only a select few states are allowed to participate in the CCBHC Medicaid demonstration. But now, advocates are hoping President Joe Biden’s $3.5 trillion budget proposal could […]
The Senate has introduced a bill that would allow for the widespread adoption of the Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHCs) Medicaid model. Called the Excellence in Mental Health and Addiction Treatment Act of 2021, the bipartisan legislation would allow every state to join the CCBHC Medicaid demonstration. If passed, it would also authorize new […]
Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHCs) play a pivotal role in closing access gaps for mental health assistance and substance use disorder (SUD) treatment, according to a new report by the National Council for Mental Wellbeing. Individuals seeking services from CCBHCs experience shorter wait times and have more opportunities to be seen than those who […]
Expanding the Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) program has been a top priority of behavioral health stakeholders for years. Proponents often make their case with data that suggests the model saves money and improves outcomes in the long run. However, a new report from the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) puts forth another claim: […]
Telebehavioral health services have become vital amid the pandemic, with social distancing recommendations prompting behavioral health providers to take things virtual. However, telebehavioral health has been a focal point for Array Behavioral Care for more than two decades. Founded in 1999, Mt. Laurel, New Jersey-based Array partners with health care providers and payers to deliver […]
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