Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics

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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 

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
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

Meetings

Activity Host Purpose Target Audience How to Access Schedule
CCBHC
Bi-Monthly Meeting Series		 MDHHS A recurring forum for collaboration and information sharing between MDHHS, CCBHCs, and relative 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. July 16, 2026
10–11am
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. July 22, 2026
9–10am

Deadlines / Due Dates

Activity Requester Purpose Target Audience How to Access Deadline
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
CCBHC Caucus Post-Demonstration / SPA Listening Sessions MDHHS Special Caucus Meetings with Amy Kanouse to review and discuss CCBHC Post Demonstration / SPA Policy Considerations All CCBHC CEOs and/or their designees Contact Michele Condit for a calendar invitation and link. Additional June/July sessions TBD
CY26 Quarter 2 Quality  Measure Template Due MDHHS Used for clinics to report behavioral clinic measures. CCBHC leadership MDHHS CCBHC Provider Page

Contact mdhhs-ccbhc@michigan.gov for questions

 July 31, 2026

 

Other

Activity Requestor Purpose Target Audience & Time Commitment 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


Questions? Contact the CMHA CCBHC TA Hub Team

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