{"id":6957,"date":"2024-11-18T11:47:58","date_gmt":"2024-11-18T17:47:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/healthfund.org\/a\/?p=6957"},"modified":"2024-11-25T09:18:46","modified_gmt":"2024-11-25T15:18:46","slug":"tcs-ccbhc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/healthfund.org\/a\/tcs-ccbhc\/","title":{"rendered":"CCBHCs &amp; Early Childhood Mental Health"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-e5c7825b2dc6d28b836d5bcea68b14e6\" style=\"color:#1f2d4a\">The years from birth to age five are critical for a child\u2019s development, with rapid brain growth and increased neural connections laying the groundwork for cognitive, emotional and social skills that last into adulthood.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>In Kansas, there has been progress in recognizing the importance of infant and early childhood mental health and expanding access to services for young children and their families.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, challenges remain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) model presents a framework to address these gaps \u2014 emphasizing comprehensive, person-centered care through strategic partnerships, workforce development and targeted interventions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kansas has an opportunity to strengthen its system for delivering infant and early childhood mental health services, leveraging the model\u2019s services and payment structure to ensure that all children and families can benefit from timely and effective support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Health Fund partnered with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.khi.org\/\">Kansas Health Institute<\/a> to research this opportunity. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-32b29d8be6b3ac6945cf5b676eb53f86\">We recently discussed this research, \u201cLeveraging the CCBHC Model to Enhance Childhood Mental Health,\u201d as part of our <a href=\"https:\/\/healthfund.org\/a\/tcs\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"6585\">Thriving Children Research Series<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-f08fbf92a84ef3021dddfc2a28360141\">View the research brief below, as well as a webinar from Nov. 14, 2024, in which we discussed this topic. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-5871591981e28decb3cf4ca6ecaedd50\">Have thoughts or feedback about this topic? We&#8217;d love to hear them! <a href=\"mailto:info@healthfund.org\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Click here to send us an email.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>RESEARCH BRIEF<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/healthfund.org\/a\/wp-content\/uploads\/44190-CCBHC-Issue-Brief-November-2024-FINAL.pdf\">DOWNLOAD FULL BRIEF:<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/healthfund.org\/a\/wp-content\/uploads\/44190-CCBHC-Issue-Brief-November-2024-FINAL.pdf\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1700\" height=\"2200\" src=\"https:\/\/healthfund.org\/a\/wp-content\/uploads\/CCBHC-Health-Fund-Issue-Brief-November-2024-Cover-Page.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6958\" style=\"width:358px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/healthfund.org\/a\/wp-content\/uploads\/CCBHC-Health-Fund-Issue-Brief-November-2024-Cover-Page.jpg 1700w, https:\/\/healthfund.org\/a\/wp-content\/uploads\/CCBHC-Health-Fund-Issue-Brief-November-2024-Cover-Page-232x300.jpg 232w, https:\/\/healthfund.org\/a\/wp-content\/uploads\/CCBHC-Health-Fund-Issue-Brief-November-2024-Cover-Page-791x1024.jpg 791w, https:\/\/healthfund.org\/a\/wp-content\/uploads\/CCBHC-Health-Fund-Issue-Brief-November-2024-Cover-Page-768x994.jpg 768w, https:\/\/healthfund.org\/a\/wp-content\/uploads\/CCBHC-Health-Fund-Issue-Brief-November-2024-Cover-Page-1187x1536.jpg 1187w, https:\/\/healthfund.org\/a\/wp-content\/uploads\/CCBHC-Health-Fund-Issue-Brief-November-2024-Cover-Page-1583x2048.jpg 1583w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1700px) 100vw, 1700px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-d4a5be6a7b75697962836961feabb730\" style=\"color:#1f2d4a\"><strong>WEBINAR<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=nkfw4BS9eNY\"><strong>WATCH NOW:<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/nkfw4BS9eNY\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/healthfund.org\/a\/wp-content\/uploads\/UMHMF-Webinar-Series-CCBHC-Presentation-PDF_Page_01-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6985\" style=\"width:519px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/healthfund.org\/a\/wp-content\/uploads\/UMHMF-Webinar-Series-CCBHC-Presentation-PDF_Page_01-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/healthfund.org\/a\/wp-content\/uploads\/UMHMF-Webinar-Series-CCBHC-Presentation-PDF_Page_01-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/healthfund.org\/a\/wp-content\/uploads\/UMHMF-Webinar-Series-CCBHC-Presentation-PDF_Page_01-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/healthfund.org\/a\/wp-content\/uploads\/UMHMF-Webinar-Series-CCBHC-Presentation-PDF_Page_01-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/healthfund.org\/a\/wp-content\/uploads\/UMHMF-Webinar-Series-CCBHC-Presentation-PDF_Page_01-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/healthfund.org\/a\/wp-content\/uploads\/UMHMF-Webinar-Series-CCBHC-Presentation-PDF.pdf\">PRESENTATION SLIDES:<\/a><\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Don&#8217;t have time to view the whole webinar? <a href=\"https:\/\/healthfund.org\/a\/wp-content\/uploads\/UMHMF-Webinar-Series-CCBHC-Presentation-PDF.pdf\">Check out the slide deck from the presentation here.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-0f3a3d94cd096e638640da454dd8229d\" style=\"color:#1f2d4a\"><strong>Extra Resources<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>These links were provided as extra resources from our presenting team and panel discussion during the webinar:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.medicaid.gov\/federal-policy-guidance\/downloads\/bhccib08182022.pdf\">CMS information bulletin<\/a> <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ccf.georgetown.edu\/2024\/10\/22\/cms-epsdt-guidance-blog-series\/\">Blog series: CMS EPSDT Guidance Blog Series<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ccf.georgetown.edu\/2024\/11\/01\/cms-highlights-epsdt-policies-and-strategies-for-improving-care-for-children-with-behavioral-health-needs\/\">Blog post: CMS Highlights EPSDT Policies and Strategies for Improving Care for Children with Behavioral Health Needs<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.samhsa.gov\/sites\/default\/files\/ccbhc-criteria-2023.pdf\">SAMHSA CCBHC certification criteria<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dhcs.ca.gov\/Pages\/CalAIM-BH-Initiative-FAQ-SMHS.aspx\">Example of California using Z codes<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/hcpf.colorado.gov\/sites\/hcpf\/files\/174%20Coverage%20Policy%20Fact%20Sheet_0.pdf\">Colorado background on coverage to certain behavioral health services without a covered diagnosis<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The years from birth to age five are critical for a child\u2019s development, with rapid brain growth and increased neural connections laying the groundwork for cognitive, emotional and social skills that last into adulthood. 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