National Council Calendar of Events

Living Within the PPS Rate

Learn how to navigate and optimize your Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic’s (CCBHC) Prospective Payment System (PPS) rate for long-term sustainability. Living Within the PPS Rate will help operational and programmatic staff at new and existing Demonstration sites plan for future growth, ensure financial sustainability and understand how service delivery…

Alcohol use during pregnancy: Prevention, treatment, reporting

Alcohol use disorder (AUD) is the most common substance use disorder for pregnant and parenting women in the U.S., and it has one of the lowest rates of treatment uptake. In a 2018-2020 study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), almost 14% of pregnant women ages 18-49…

CCBHC Urgent Care Services

This webinar will explore the significance of CCBHC urgent care services and their impact on reducing emergency room visits, improving patient outcomes and addressing gaps in mental health access. This webinar session will focus on best practices and strategies for expanding and enhancing urgent care services within your CCBHC agency.

CoE-IHS IA: Overcoming Workforce Challenges in the Integrated Health Field

Join the Center of Excellence for Integrated Health Solutions (CoE-IHS) and the Center for Workforce Solutions on Wednesday, April 30, 2-3 p.m. ET, for the launch of the Integrated Health Workforce Action Series.In this first session, CoE-IHS Integration in Action: Overcoming Workforce Challenges in the Integrated Health Field, a panel…

Evidence-based Practices in CCBHCs: Strategies for Success

Successfully implementing evidence-based practices (EBPs) in a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) requires more than just selecting the right model — it demands a structured approach to adoption and sustainability. In Evidence-Based Practices in CCBHCs: Strategies for Success, on May 1, 2:30-4 p.m. ET, National Council for Mental Wellbeing…

Clinical Mental Health for the Military-affiliated Population

Providing services for veterans and their family members is a vital component of the Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) model. However, most CCBHCs struggle to engage with organizations such as the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to coordinate care for veterans. This series will deliver content focused on building…

SAMHSA CCBHC-E Preconference Convening

In conjunction with the National Council for Mental Wellbeing’s conference, NatCon25,  the Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic Expansion Grantee National Training and Technical Assistance Center (CCBHC-E NTTAC) will host an in-person convening for all CCBHC-E grantees on Sunday, May 4, from 1-5 p.m. ET. Registration for…

NatCon25

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Confronting Fear as an Impediment to Transformational Change: Embracing the Challenges of Effective Change 

This session will focus on effective responses to common challenges leaders experience as they navigate CCBHC implementation change.  

Act With Hope: After Grief and Loss in Peer Services

Grief and loss are all too common in the field of substance use recovery. They’re felt by those in recovery, as well as the peer recovery support specialists (PRSSs) who walk alongside them. As frontline workers, PRSSs face an emotional toll from these experiences.In this webinar, leading experts will explore…

Measurement-informed Care and the Collaborative Care Model (CoCM)

Join us for the third session of our online conversation series focused on how integrated behavioral health solutions are shaping the future of mental health care. Along with our partners at the Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute, we are hosting “Measurement-informed Care and the Collaborative Care…

Financial Reporting and Management in a PPS Environment

Effectively managing financial reporting and performance is essential for Certified Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHCs) operating under a prospective payment system (PPS). Financial Reporting and Management in a PPS Environment will provide hands-on training on the new financial reporting processes required to successfully navigate a CCBHC PPS rate, highlighting key differences…