Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics

About Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHCs)

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Questions? Contact the CMHA CCBHC TA Hub Team

Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHCs) are community-based providers that offer a comprehensive range of mental health and substance use disorder services. CCBHCs are designed to ensure that individuals and families throughout Michigan can access timely, coordinated, and high-quality behavioral health care, regardless of ability to pay or where they live.

Michigan was approved as a CCBHC Demonstration state by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) in 2020. The CCBHC Demonstration launched in October 2021, expanding access to these enhanced services across the state and supporting stronger, more connected care systems.

CCBHCs strengthen Michigan’s public behavioral health system by:

Providing integrated mental health and substance use disorder treatment
Offering crisis services, care coordination, and connections to primary care and community supports
Serving individuals with complex needs, including children, adults, and those with co-occurring conditions
Using data and quality improvement practices to improve outcomes and accountability

CCBHCs play a critical role in supporting Michiganders by expanding access to care, reducing wait times, and ensuring services are person-centered, coordinated, and responsive to community needs.

This page serves as a resource hub for Michigan’s CCBHCs and organizations interested in becoming CCBHCs. Here you will find:

Technical Assistance (TA) resources
Evidence Based Practice (EBP) toolkits and links
Updates relevant to Michigan CCBHCs
Information about collaboration and shared learning opportunities

For detailed information about Michigan’s CCBHC program, including certification requirements and state oversight, please visit the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) CCBHC webpage at: https://www.michigan.gov/mdhhs/keep-mi-healthy/mentalhealth/ccbhc

The CMHA CCBHC Technical Assistance (TA) Hub is designed to support the growth, implementation, and long-term sustainability of CCBHCs across Michigan.

The TA Hub was created to centralize TA and training opportunities, tools, and communications in one accessible location. By coordinating resources across partners and initiatives, the TA Hub helps reduce duplication, streamline access to information, and ensure Michigan CCBHCs can easily find the support they need.

This section will continue to evolve as additional resources, training, or collaborative learning opportunities are added.

To request 1:1 Clinic TA, complete this interest form.

To register for CCBHC specific TA events and trainings through CMHA, click here.

To learn more about and to access the CCBHC-T Program TA offerings in collaboration with the National Council for Mental Wellbeing and to request direct 1:1 technical assistance, click here.

CCBHCs are required to implement Evidence-Based Practices (EBPs) and are expected to use interventions that are supported by empirical research and demonstrate positive outcomes in behavioral health. MDHHS has outlined Michigan specific CCBHC Demonstration EBP requirements. A resource guide has been created to support CCBHC implementation of required EBPs and is available here.

For more information about required and alternative EBPs in Michigan, see the Michigan CCBHC Handbook.

The CCBHC Newsletter Archive includes past newsletters and key communications shared with Michigan CCBHCs. This archive provides a centralized place to revisit important communications and stay informed about ongoing implementation efforts and opportunities

This section features reports, data summaries, and evaluations demonstrating the outcomes of Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHCs). These resources highlight improvements in access, quality, coordination of care, and cost effectiveness, reinforcing the value and long-term sustainability of the CCBHC model within Michigan’s public behavioral health system.

Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) CCBHC Provider Resources | Includes links and information for CCBHC policy, procedures, and general resources; CCBHC certification materials; CCBHC quality measures; CCBHC finance and cost reporting materials; and other CCBHC reporting processes and templates
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) CCBHC Page | Includes national information about the history and background of CCBHCs, certification criteria, TA and resources, quality measure guidance and webinars, and evaluation and reports
The National Council for Mental Wellbeing CCBHC Page | Includes links to National and State Technical Assistance and Success Centers

To support coordination, planning, and timely participation in CCBHC-related activities across Michigan, this section highlights important upcoming meetings, technical assistance opportunities, reporting deadlines, evaluation activities, and other key dates relevant to CCBHC implementation and operations.

Information will be updated regularly and is intended to serve as a centralized reference point for CCBHC leadership teams and designated staff. Please review this section routinely to stay informed about upcoming requirements, engagement opportunities, and time-sensitive activities involving MDHHS, CMHA, CHRT, and other CCBHC partners.

Activity	Host	Purpose	Target Audience	How to Access	Schedule
Quarterly Lunch & Learn	MDHHS	An informal educational forum designed to support ongoing learning, collaboration, and discussion related to CCBHC implementation, operations, policy, and best practices. These sessions provide an opportunity for stakeholders to connect, share updates, explore emerging topics, and ask questions in a collaborative environment.	All interested CCBHC leadership and staff	Contact mdhhs-ccbhc@michigan.gov for a calendar invitation and link.	October 2026

Activity	Host	Purpose	Target Audience	How to Access	Schedule
CCBHC Caucus Post-Demonstration / SPA Listening Sessions	MDHHS (Facilitated by CCBHC-Transformation Project Team)	With the CCBHC demonstration ending on 9/30/2027, MDHHS will pursue Medicaid state plan authority to continue the model. The purpose of these sessions is to solicit feedback from CCBHCs on potential policy changes for post-demonstration.	Current CCBHCs, subject matter experts, and other stakeholders. This invitation has been sent to every email on the MDHHS CCBHC mailing list. Please forward to team members as appropriate.	Contact mdhhs-ccbhc@michigan.gov for a calendar invitation and link. Discussion questions, potential policy change considerations, and supporting materials will be attached to each meeting invite.	PPS methodology October 13, 2026 12:00–1:00pm
CCBHC Caucus – Special Meeting	CCBHC Caucus	A special meeting of the CCBHC Caucus scheduled to discuss CCBHC sustainability.	All CCBHC CEOs and/or their designees	Contact Michele Condit for a calendar invitation and link.	October 15, 2026 2:30–4:00pm
Uninsured and Non-Medicaid CCBHC Sustainability Strategy Session	MDHHS	MDHHS will convene an in-person meeting to focus on the growing impact of uninsured and other non-Medicaid populations on CCBHC operations and financial sustainability. The meeting is intended to be a joint problem-solving discussion between MDHHS and CCBHCs.	CCBHC CEOs and/or their designees	Information forthcoming	October 23, 2026 In Lansing; details TBD
CCBHC Workshop: CCBHCs and the Future of Michigan’s Behavioral Health Safety Net	CMHA	Michigan’s CCBHC landscape continues to evolve, creating important opportunities for CCBHCs, specialty SUD providers, and other behavioral health organizations to rethink how they work together across the continuum of care. This 90-minute workshop will explore where CCBHCs are headed in Michigan, how stronger CCBHC-SUD partnerships can support integrated care and provider sustainability, and what emerging state and national developments may mean for organizations across the behavioral health system.	Designed for a broad audience, from CEOs and board members to finance, clinical, and operational leaders	Register and attend the CMHA Fall Conference!	October 26, 2026 10:00–11:30am
CCBHC Caucus Meeting	CMHA	A bi-monthly meeting of the CMHA CCBHC Caucus to share critical CCBHC updates and make recommendations related to CCBHC issues to ensure sustainability and growth of Michigan CCBHCs.	All CCBHC CEOs and/or their designees	Contact Michele Condit for a calendar invitation and link.	October 26, 2026 4:00–5:00pm (In-person meeting @ CMHA conference)
CCBHC Bi-Monthly Meeting Series	MDHHS	A recurring forum for collaboration and information sharing between MDHHS, CCBHCs, and related partners. The meeting provides an opportunity to discuss program implementation, policy updates, operational challenges, technical assistance needs, and emerging federal and state guidance related to the CCBHC model.	All interested Michigan CCBHC leadership and staff	Contact mdhhs-ccbhc@michigan.gov for a calendar invitation and link.	November 19, 2026 10:00–11:00am

Activity	Host	Purpose	Target Audience	How to Access	Deadline
Veteran’s Navigator Report	MDHHS	Reporting requirement	All CCBHCs	Contact the CCBHC inbox at MDHHS-CCBHC@Michigan.gov with questions.	October 15, 2026
Sentinal Events Reporting Due	MDHHS	Semiannual reporting requirements	All CCBHCs	Contact the CCBHC inbox at MDHHS-CCBHC@Michigan.gov with questions.	October 31, 2026
CY26 Q3 Quarterly Metric Reporting	MDHHS	Reporting requirement	All CCBHCs	Contact the CCBHC inbox at MDHHS-CCBHC@Michigan.gov with questions.	October 31, 2026
Q4 Grievance, Appeals, Service Auth Denials	MDHHS	Reporting requirement	All CCBHCs	Contact the CCBHC inbox at MDHHS-CCBHC@Michigan.gov with questions.	November 15, 2026
Q4 Claims Reconciliation Template	MDHHS	Reporting requirement	All CCBHCs	Contact the CCBHC inbox at MDHHS-CCBHC@Michigan.gov with questions.	December 31, 2026
Review and Update CCBHC Needs Assessment	MDHHS	MDHHS is requiring each CCBHC to review and update its Needs Assessment in preparation for post-demonstration activities to support CCBHC certification requirements.	CCBHC leadership	Questions may be directed to the MDHHS CCBHC Certification and Oversight team at mdhhs-ccbhc-compliance@michigan.gov.	February 28, 2027

October 2026

The CMHA CCBHC TA Hub Team can be reached directly at CCBHCTA@cmham.org

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