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Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics in Georgia

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What is a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC)?

A CCBHC is a specially-designated clinic that provides nine types of services, with a focus on providing 24-hour crisis care, evidence-based practices, care coordination with local primary care and hospital partners, and integration with physical health care.

Potential CCBHCs must demonstrate competence to treat the individuals they serve through an extensive 3-phase certification process.

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CCBHC Certification Process

What is the Certification process?

Phase One: Beginning

  • Planning for the certification process
  • Dedicating resources to establish a work plan for implementation and certification
  • Assessing community needs and preparing to meet those needs

Phase Two: Implementing

  • Implementing more connections to physical healthcare
  • Adjusting policies and procedures to the CCBHC model
  • Hiring staff and expanding capacity

Phase Three: Certification

  • Certification by the Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD)
Frequently Asked Questions

Where will CCBHCs be located in Georgia?

The map provides a high-level view of current CCBHC candidate locations and coverage areas. Ultimately, candidates in Georgia must be certified by the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD).

Phase One Locations in Georgia: 

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) announced eight new CCBHC planning and implementation expansion grants were awarded to:

  • Pathways Center
  • View Point Health
  • Claratel Behavioral Health (Formerly DeKalb CSB)
  • CSB of Middle Georgia
  • CHRIS 180
  • Legacy Behavioral Health Services
  • Serenity Behavioral Health System
  • Recovery Consultants of Atlanta, Inc.

Additionally, Georgia is developing two CCBHCs with state-appropriated funds:

  • Aspire BH & DD Services
  • Highland Rivers Behavioral Health

Phase Two Locations in Georgia: 

  • Advantage Behavioral Health Systems – Athens, GA
  • Pineland Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities – Statesboro, GA
  • River Edge Behavioral Health – Macon, GA
  • New Horizons Behavioral Health- Columbus, GA

CCBHC Services

  • Crisis Services - 24/7/365 crisis services to help people stabilize in the most clinically appropriate, least restrictive, least traumatizing, and most cost-effective settings.
  • Person-Centered Treatment Planning - Person-centered treatment planning to customize treatment to meet needs and include available supports.
  • Screening, Assessment, Diagnosis & Risk Assessment - Screening, diagnosis, and risk assessment for mental health, addictions, and basic primary care needs can help detect and alleviate chronic diseases that drive poor health outcomes and high costs for those with behavioral health disorders.
  • Outpatient Mental Health & Substance Use Services - Easy access to outpatient mental health and substance use care with criteria to assure a reduced wait time so those who need services can receive them when they need them, regardless of ability to pay or location of residence.
  • Case Management - Case Management and care coordination to assure that people are connected to the resources they need.
  • Outpatient Primary Care Screening & Monitoring - Expanded care coordination with local primary care providers, hospitals, other health care providers, social service providers, and law enforcement, with a focus on whole health and comprehensive access to a full range of medical, behavioral, and supportive services. 
  • Community-Based Mental Health Care for Veterans - Tailored care for active-duty military and veterans to ensure they receive the unique health support essential to their treatment.
  • Peer, Family Support & Counselor Services - Commitment to peers and family, recognizing that their involvement is essential for recovery and should be fully integrated into care.
  • Psychiatric Rehabilitation Services - Psychiatric rehabilitation, wellness, resiliency, and recovery services and support. 
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