MTS1 - Case Examples of CCBHC Crisis Service Implementation

Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHCs) play an important role toward enhancing crisis response services across the U.S. By offering comprehensive, 24/7 crisis care, CCBHCs ensure immediate and appropriate interventions for individuals experiencing mental health and substance use crises. The integration of crisis services within CCBHCs spans prevention, crisis response and post-crisis care, creating a continuum that effectively reduces the burden on emergency departments and law enforcement agencies. CCBHCs collaborate closely with local entities, including law enforcement and hospitals, to coordinate care and establish comprehensive crisis plans tailored to community needs. This collaborative approach fosters a more effective response to behavioral health emergencies, ultimately enhancing the wellbeing of individuals and communities alike. Mobile crisis teams, crisis centers, responsive crisis lines, and stabilization services ensure that behavioral health crises are managed in the least restrictive settings, which can prevent unnecessary hospitalizations and incarcerations.

In this session, clinical leaders from across four different CCBHCs will provide key examples of implementation of crisis services and programs. The clinical leaders come from different markets and geographic locations, scopes of service, and continuums of care. Each clinical leader will highlight partnerships, programs and related learnings from implementation of crisis services.