January 3, 2023 The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) seeks public comment on the revised draft of the updated Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) Certification Criteria. Since the creation of the model in 2014, Congress and the Administration have taken a number of steps to expand the number of CCBHCs nationally to enhance access to and coordination of behavioral health services. CCBHCs offer a broad range of services and SAMHSA is asking for recommendations and input on the revised draft of the CCBHC Criteria by emailing CCBHCCriteria@samhsa.hhs.gov no later than January 20, 2023. Rural organizations developing behavioral and mental health care services should review the criteria and requirements to ensure implementation of the CCBHC model reflect the rural delivery care context. Increased flexibilities, structural changes, additions to strengthen the model, clarifications, and state alternatives to meeting certification criteria may impact rural engagement. The revised CCBHC criteria are applicable to all CCBHCs, regardless of state, tribe, territory, or funding stream and maintain the six program requirements and nine services that anchor the 2014 CCBHC criteria. The criteria continue to emphasize the principals embedded in the Protecting Access to Medicare Act (PAMA), including the provision of coordinated, person-and family-centered care to help individuals recover, be healthy, and live fully within their communities. SAMHSA will host a webinar on Thursday, January 5 from 2 pm to 3 pm ET to provide an overview of the draft updates and the process for public input. Please see the Zoom link below. https://www.zoomgov.com/j/1607548932?pwd=bjUwVy80Ylo0UXZBUU1nN2JkSzdjZz09 Meeting ID: 160 754 8932 Passcode: CCBHC Dial by your location +1 646 828 7666 US (New York) +1 551 285 1373 US Meeting ID: 160 754 8932 Passcode: 139223 For Reference: | 
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