Resources

Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) Consulting and Implementation Support For Current and Prospective CCBHCs

The Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) model is bringing transformative change to the delivery of mental health and substance use treatment services across the nation, establishing a financial foundation for communities to expand access to these critical services for those who need them most. As clinics and state policymakers…

Oral Health, Mental Health and Substance Use Treatment Toolkit

The National Council and Bowling Business Strategies developed this toolkit in partnership with a group of national experts convened to help advance the field of oral health, mental health and substance use treatment coordination and integration.

Advancing Integration of General Health in Behavioral Health Settings: A Continuum-Based Framework

This guide helps clinics initiate and develop operational plans to achieve effective, evidence-based integration.

Advancing Measurement-informed Care in Community Behavioral Health

This report proposes candidate measures for measurement-informed care (MIC) and next steps toward achieving sustainable MIC in behavioral health.

Health Related Social Needs: An Emerging Opportunity for Behavioral Health

Download temporarily unavailable. Health related social needs (HRSN) represent difficult conditions, such as food insecurity, housing instability, unemployment and lack of reliable transportation, that often contribute to poor health. Mental health and substance use treatment organizations, including Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHCs), often provide services that address HRSN for…

The Landscape of Apprenticeship and Work-Based Learning Programs

The National Council for Mental Wellbeing shares initial findings from a year of exploration surrounding innovative solutions that may have the potential to decrease barriers to entering the field

CCBHC Community Needs Assessment Toolkit

This toolkit is a resource for Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) organizations, completing the needs assessment for implementation.

Lived Experience SafeGuard Scale

Individuals and organizations incorporating personal narratives of addiction and recovery can use the Lived Experience Safeguard Scale (LESS) for self-evaluation. This scale allows you to assess your current prioritization of safeguard measures to mitigate potential harms inherent to public disclosure of addiction and recovery stories, and to more effectively represent…

Protecting Individuals with Lived Experience in Public Disclosure Guide

Download Temporarily Unavailable The Protecting Individuals With Lived Experience in Public Disclosure Guide and the Lived Experience Safeguard Scale (LESS) are designed to help individuals and organizations identify and manage the potential harms involved in publicly sharing addiction recovery stories.

CCBHC Workforce Innovations

The CCHBC Workforce Innovations Series highlights case studies, actionable steps you can take and additional resources for addressing key workforce issues. These recommendations are informed by the Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic Expansion Grantee National Training and Technical Assistance Center’s Workforce Innovations Learning and Action Series.