West Virginia Certified Community Behavioral Health Centers Initiative (CCBHC)
Join Us in the Journey to Certification
The West Virginia Department of Health & Human Resources (Department), Bureau for Behavioral Health (BBH) and the Bureau for Medical Services are leading the way to advance the Certified Community Behavioral Health Centers (CCBHCs) Model in WV. BBH is partnering with Quality Insights to provide technical assistance and guide West Virginia’s 13 participating Comprehensive Behavioral Health Centers and other behavioral health care providers towards CCBHC certification, transforming their practice workflows, and encouraging integrated, coordinated care.
The wide range of services Quality Insights is providing include leveraging the expertise of Bowling Business Strategies (BBS) to share effective strategies and resources that have led other states on successful journeys toward certification.
A Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) is a specially-designated clinic that provides a comprehensive range of mental health and substance use services. CCBHCs provide a comprehensive array of services needed to create access, stabilize people in crisis, and provide the necessary treatment for those with the most serious, complex mental illnesses and substance use disorders. CCBHCs integrate additional services to ensure an approach to health care that emphasizes recovery, wellness, trauma-informed care, and physical behavioral health integration. These services include, but are not limited to:
- Provision of 24/7/365 crisis care
- On-site care coordination
- Integrated health care
- Tailored care for active-duty military and veterans
Resources
Chart Screening Tool
NIDA

State Impact Report
National Council for Mental Wellbeing

CCBHC & the Justice System
National Council for Mental Wellbeing

988 & Mobile Crisis Response through CCBHCs
National Council for Mental Wellbeing

WV Comprehensive Behavioral Health Centers
WV DHHR

SB 247 CCBHC
WV Legislature

Bipartisan Safer Communities Act
US Senate

Statement on the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act becoming Law
National Council for Mental Wellbeing

CCBHC Success Center
National Council for Mental Wellbeing

WV Road Map for CCBHC
Powerpoint

CCBHC Contracting & Partnerships Toolkit for CCBHC Expansion Grantees
National Council for Mental Wellbeing

SAMHSA CCBHC Grants FAQs
National Council for Mental Wellbeing

Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics Contracting & Community Partnerships Toolkit
National Council for Mental Wellbeing

National Guidelines for Behavioral Health Crisis Care
SAMHSA

HHS Roadmap For Behavioral Health Integration
ASPE

CCBHCs Tackle Mental Health, Substance Use Crises with Expanded Access to Care
National Council for Mental Wellbeing

National Guidelines for Child and Youth Behavioral Health Crisis Care
SAMHSA

A Safe Place to Be: Crisis Stabilization Services & Other Supports for Children & Youth
NASMHPD

SAMHSA Interim Strategic Plan November 2022
SAMHSA

Special Conditions of Awards for Behavioral Health Disparity Impact Statement (DIS)
SAMHSA

Financing the Future of Integrated Care
National Council for Mental Wellbeing

Drug Abuse Warning Network: Findings from Drug-Related Emergency Department Visits, 2021
SAMHSA

CCBHC TTA New Grantee Resource Guide
National Council for Mental Wellbeing

Public Safety-led Community-oriented Overdose Prevention Efforts (PS-COPE)
National Council for Mental Wellbeing

FindTreatment.gov
U.S. DHHR & SAMHSA

Strategic Framework for Addressing Youth Mental Health Disparities
National Institute of Mental Health

National Council for Mental Wellbeing Integrated Care Financing Guides
Quality Insights

Data on Substance Use and Mental Health Treatment Facilities
National Substance Use and Mental Health Services

Practice Parameter for the Assessment and Treatment of Children and Adolescents With Eating Disorders
AACAP

Resources for Family Members and Friends
National Center of Excellence for Eating Disorders

Family Support for Eating Disorder Recovery
National Center of Excellence for Eating Disorders

Updated Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) Criteria
SAMHSA

EVENTS
March 16, 2023 & March 23, 2023
2023 West Virginia Eating Disorder Network Conference
Registration is now OPEN for the 2023 West Virginia Eating Disorder Network Conference, jointly provided by the CAMC Institute for Academic Medicine and the West Virginia Eating Disorder Network. This year we have divided presentations across two dates. Participants may register for either or both presentations. Please see the brochure for details.
You may register online at https://camcmed.netdimensions.com. If you have any questions about registration, please email Eric Holt at Eric.Holt@vandaliahealth.org.
For students, please create an account on the registration site, then email Eric Holt who will register you at no fee.
May 1-3, 2023
NatCon23
Three days of leadership-building, organization-boosting learning from the best minds in health care –that’s what awaits you at NatCon23 from May 1-3 in Los Angeles, California.
Get ready for the largest conference in mental health and substance use treatment as we celebrate our shared commitment to transform communities! What can you expect? For starters:
- Network with thousands of health care professionals from across the country.
- Hear from hundreds of sought-after speakers in health care and beyond.
- Participate in “deep dive” discussions about the future of our field.
- Explore new technologies and trends with industry-advancing organizations.
- Boost your learning portfolio by earning Continuing Education Credits.
NatCon23 is more than just an annual gathering of the most influential voices in our field – it’s an exclusive invitation to invest in yourself, your organization and your community.
Don’t miss your chance to learn alongside peers, enjoy hundreds of hours of premium content and explore new ways to transform your community.
What is a CCBHC?
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