Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics

Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHC) are specially-designated clinics that provide a comprehensive range of mental health and substance use services.

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What is a CCBHC?

A CCBHC is a provider who has met the SAMHSA requirements for eligible providers and the criteria to provide all required services. They must provide service to any individual who presents in their clinic, regardless of ability to pay or insurance.

Areas of service

Clinics must provide nine total areas of service:

  • Screening, assessment, diagnosis
  • Patient-centered treatment planning
  • Outpatient mental health/substance use disorder treatment
  • Crisis services (24-hour mobile crisis, crisis stabilization)*
  • Peer support
  • Psychiatric rehab
  • Targeted case management
  • Primary health screening and monitoring
  • Armed forces and veteran’s services

A minimum of 51 percent of the services must be provided by the CCBHC, with the remainder provided by either the CCBHC or a Designated Collaborating Organization (DCO).

Our state has the goal to increase the number of CCBHCs so that every Washingtonian can easily access the services. Visit the CCBHC locator to find a clinic near you.

*After-hours crisis services may be provided by a state-sanctioned system.

SAMHSA planning grants

The CCBHC planning grant is a SAMSHA grant that will provide additional funding to develop the CCBHC certification and payment structure models.

The purpose of this grant is to:

  • Support states in developing and implementing certification systems for CCBHCs.
  • Establish prospective payment systems for Medicaid reimbursable behavioral health services.
  • Prepare an application to participate in a four-year CCBHC Demonstration program.

CCBHC is a clinical model that requires certification by the state government. SAMHSA has grants that support both clinics and state governments. The Health Care Authority has applied for a planning grant to assist with the development of the Prospective Payment System (PPS). We are planning on launching this certification process and the payment mechanism for CCBHCs by 2027.

Meetings and materials

To join CCBHC meetings, email us.

Date and time Type
Friday, December 13
9:30 to 11 a.m.		 CCBHC technical provider work group meeting

Past meetings

Date Type Materials
October 4 CCCBHC Financial Information Request technical assistance call Financial Information Request frequently asked questions
August 28 CCBHC technical assistance call Watch the recording

Frequently asked questions

What is the anticipated launch date for CCBHC?

We've been directed to launch no later than fiscal year 2027 in the newest proviso language. Our current path forward will be applying for a planning grant in December 2024, a demonstration in December 2025, with hopes to launch between July 2026 and January 2027.

Where can I find help on the Financial Information Request (FIR)?

Attend the meetings, watch the recordings, and review the resources on this page.

When will proviso-funded payments from the $5,000,000 for CCBHC bridge funding go out?

Funding was disbursed in August 2024. Review the timeline for more information.

Contact

Email: HCA CCBHC