Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics

About Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHCs)

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.

About This Page

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

CCBHC Technical Assistance

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.

Michigan Required Evidence Based Practices

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.

Newsletter Archives

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

CCBHC Impact

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.

Important Links

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

Upcoming Deadlines and Dates

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.

Technical Assistance Sessions

Activity	Host	Purpose	Target Audience	How to Access	Schedule
Mental Health (MHCLD) Training	MDHHS	As we transition from BHTEDS to the new MHCLD system, please save the dates for upcoming training. Two different trainings will be offered, each available at two different times.	CCBHCs	Option 1: Register here Option 2: Register here	Option 1: Wednesday, August 26, 2026 9:30am–11:30am Option 2: Thursday, August 27, 2026 1:00pm–3:00pm
Substance Use (SUTEDS) Training	MDHHS	As we transition from BHTEDS to the new SUTEDS system, please save the dates for upcoming training. Two different trainings will be offered, each available at two different times.	CCBHCs	Option 1: Register here Option 2: Register here	Option 1: Thursday, August 27, 2026 10:00am–11:00am Option 2: Friday, August 28, 2026 3:00pm–4:00pm
Cost Report Management & Optimization Trainings	CCBHC-T TA Hub	This module helps CCBHCs strengthen financial operations in a CCBHC PPS environment, including allowable cost capture, financial proformas, financial management systems, projections, sustainability planning, and PPS rate re-basing. CCBHCs will work with CohnReznick to strengthen cost reporting practices, develop financial proformas and projections, and assess whether current financial management systems and reporting structures are equipped to support long-term financial sustainability.	CFOs, finance leads, billing/revenue cycle staff, cost reporting staff, executive leadership, clinical leadership, quality leadership, and other staff responsible for PPS sustainability.	Register here.	Training 1: Capture of CCBHC Allowable Costs on Cost Reports; CCBHC Financial Proformas August 20, 2026 1:30pm–2:30pm Training 2: Financial Management Systems; CCBHC Financial Projections and PPS Rate Re-basing August 25, 2026 12:30pm–1:30pm
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
CC360 Training	MDHHS	Coming Soon!	All CCBHCs	Coming soon!	Early Fall 2026

Meetings

Activity	Host	Purpose	Target Audience	How to Access	Schedule
CCBHC Caucus Post-Demonstration / SPA Listening Session: Scope of Services – Waivers / iSPA	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.	August 11, 2026 12:00pm–1:00pm
CCBHC Caucus Post-Demonstration / SPA Listening Session: New Services	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.	August 18, 2026 12:00pm–1:00pm
CCBHC Caucus Post-Demonstration / SPA Listening Session: EBPs	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.	August 27, 2026 2:00pm–3:00pm
CCBHC Caucus Post-Demonstration / SPA Listening Session: DCO Roles and Crisis	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.	September 1, 2026 12:00pm–1:00pm
CCBHC Caucus Post-Demonstration / SPA Listening Session: Case Management and Care Coordination	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.	September 8, 2026 12:00pm–1:00pm
CCBHC Caucus Post-Demonstration / SPA Listening Session: Payment Methodology – PPS Options, Direct Pay/Managed Care	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.	September 16, 2026 3:00pm–4:00pm
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.	September 17, 2026 10:00am–11:00am
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.	September 23, 2026 8:30am–10:00am
CCBHC Caucus Post-Demonstration / SPA Listening Session: Coding and Reporting	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.	September 23, 2026 12:00pm–1:00pm

Deadlines / Due Dates

Activity	Requester	Purpose	Target Audience	How to Access	Deadline
Quarterly CCBHC Grievances, Appeals, Auth Denials	MDHHS	Required quarterly reporting to MDHHS.	All CCBHCs	MDHHS CCBHC Provider Page Contact mdhhs-ccbhc@michigan.gov for questions.	August 15, 2026
SAMHSA CCBHC-IA NOFO Application Due	SAMHSA	The purpose of this program is to expand existing services, sustain, and enhance services at existing Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHCs).	All CCBHCs	Review the NOFO and application requirements. National Council will be providing technical assistance. Additional information forthcoming.	August 17, 2026

Other

Activity	Requestor	Purpose	Target Audience	How to Access	Schedule
Evaluation: Focus Groups/ Interviews	MDHHS via CHRT	Understand the experiences and perspectives of persons served by CCBHCs in Michigan.	CCBHC (Program Lead): About 20 minutes to connect existing advisory group point of contact to CHRT. Additional time may be required depending on involvement with interviews. Persons Served: About 60 minutes of interview time; may be virtual or in-person depending on each CCBHC.	CHRT representatives will reach out to CCBHCs directly.	June – August 2026
QBP Award Consultation Period	MDHHS	MDHHS consults with CCBHCs to review preliminary results.	All CCBHCs	MDHHS will reach out to CCBHCs individually.	August 1 – August 24, 2026
Final QBP Award Results	MDHHS	MDHHS shares final results with CCBHCs.	All CCBHCs	MDHHS will reach out to CCBHCs individually.	August 31, 2026
QBP Payments Sent	MDHHS	MDHHS sends payment to CCBHCs.	All CCBHCs	MDHHS will reach out to CCBHCs individually.	September 30, 2026

Questions? Contact the CMHA CCBHC TA Hub Team

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

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