*SPECIAL NOTE: The SAMHSA federal guidelines refer to the program initiative as “CCBHC: Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics.” However, the term “behavioral health” does not align with DMH values. Therefore, in partnership with state government departments and the Vermont CCBHC Steering Committee, the name “Certified Community-Based Integrated Health Centers” has been selected as the CCBHC program title in Vermont. This name reflects ongoing integration efforts across the state.
Background
Certified Community-Based integrated Heath Centers (CCBHCs) are community-based mental health and substance use disorder treatment providers that offer a wide range of services, including 24/7 crisis care, outpatient mental health and substance use disorder treatment, primary care screening and monitoring, and peer support services.
The Vermont Department of Mental Health (DMH), in collaboration with the Vermont Department of Health (VDH), Division of Substance Use Programs (DSU), was one of 15 states to be awarded a $1 million, one-year state planning grant by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to develop and support a comprehensive statewide plan for a network of CCBHCs in Vermont.
This plan will include the solicitation of stakeholder and community input, establishing certification standards, and developing a reimbursement model for the implementation and sustainability of CCBHCs across the state.
*In March of 2024, DMH and VDH received a one-year no-cost extension to the CCBHC Planning Grant until March of 2025. Throughout the extension period, DMH and VDH intend to prioritize strengthening the certification process, conducting research on rate-setting methodologies, analyzing the financial implications for the state, and planning for the certification of additional sites across Vermont.*
Announcements
- Press Release: Vermont Awarded Grant to Expand Community-based Mental Health and Substance Use Services
- Press Announcement: HHS Awards CCBHC Planning Grants to 15 States to Help Address Ongoing Mental Health Crisis
Vermont CCBHC Resources
- Vermont CCBHC Readiness Assessment Webinar
- CCBHC Preliminary Readiness Assessment - Fall 2023
- CCBHC Preliminary Assessment Questions & Answers (November 3, 2023)
- Vermont CCBHC Preliminary Readiness Assessment (Fall 2023)
This webpage will provide updates and resources regarding DMH's work to the development of CCBHCs in Vermont.
If you would like to stay informed about the progress of this grant and opportunities to share your voice and experiences, please sign up for our listserv at this link.
CCBHC Policy Academy Resources
Session One: Certification (March 28, 2022)
Session Two: Prospective Payment Systems One (PPS1) and Two (PPS2) (May 19, 2022)
Session Three: Quality Metrics (June 16, 2022)
Session Four: Staffing and Workforce (July 21, 2022)
Session Five: Access and Availability (August 18, 2022)
Session Six: Scope of Services (September 15, 2022)
Session Seven: Care Coordination (October 20, 2022)
Session Eight: Governance and Oversight (November 17, 2022)
CCBHC Steering Committee Meetings
Meeting #6 April 29, 2024
Meeting #5 March 1, 2024
Meeting #4 February 12, 2024
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PowerPoint - Meeting 2/12/24