SAMHSA Awards RCPA Member Merakey $2M for Pilot Program to Expand Certified Community BH Clinic Services
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National Council Shares SAMHSA’s Strategic Priorities
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National Council Releases Five-Year Strategic Plan
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National Council and NASMHPD to Host “CCBHC’s Synergies With Crisis Systems” Webinar on July 12
The National Council for Mental Wellbeing, in partnership with the National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors (NASMHPD), will host a webinar titled “CCBHC’s Synergies With Crisis Systems” on Friday, July 12, from 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm ET. This event, sponsored by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), marks the final session in a four-part Crisis Stabilization Learning Series. The webinar will feature discussions on how Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHC) can effectively respond to and manage crisis situations, leveraging their capabilities within community crisis systems. It will also cover the role of peer support and the expansion of crisis services through the CCBHC model. Key speakers include Joe Parks, MD, from the National Council, Carrie Slatton-Hodges from NASMHPD, and C.J. Davis, CEO of Brightli Inc. An upcoming publication from the National Council’s Medical Director Institute will be highlighted in the discussion as well.
To participate in the upcoming webinar, register here.
If you have any other questions, please contact RCPA COO and Policy Director Jim Sharp.
RCPA & National Council Partner on Letter for CCBHC Expansion Grant Funding
National Council for Mental Wellbeing Shares Advocacy Campaign for CCBHCs
ICWC Technical Assistance Session Follow-Up
SAMHSA Releases Updated CCBHC Quality Measures Guidance
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has released updated guidance on the CCBHC Quality Measurements. The guidance provides revisions regarding monitoring of the demonstration project programs:
- Guidance for Quality Measure Transition Planning for Existing Section 223 Demonstration States and Clinics – Transition to Calendar Year as Measurement Year;
- Guidance for Quality Bonus Program Transition Planning for Existing Section 223 Demonstration States and Clinics – Transition to Calendar Year as Measurement Year; and
- Quality Measures for Behavioral Health Clinics Technical Specifications and Resource Manual Preliminary Version September 2023.
Additionally, SAMHSA has released a series of webinars and PowerPoints aimed at providing technical assistance for CCBHC providers, listed below:
- Preparing CCBHCs for Quality Measure Data Collection and Reporting — YouTube
- Quality Measurement as a Tool for Continuous Quality Improvement at Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHC)
- Introducing Quality Measurement for Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHC) and CCBHC-PDIs and CCBHC-IAs
If you have any questions or feedback, please contact RCPA Policy Director Jim Sharp.
