ccbhc needs assessmenT
We Specialize in Conducting Needs Assessments for CCBHCs!
We KNOW the CCBHC criteria and are EXPERIENCED in conducting CCBHC needs assessments.
Our comprehensive needs assessment process identifies the behavioral healthcare system gaps unique to YOUR community.
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ABOUT OUR PROCESS
Phase 1. Prepare for Needs Assessment:
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Conduct the kick-off meeting.
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Determine the “whos”, “whens”, and “wheres” to gather direct community input.
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Finalize the schedule.
Phase 2. Learn About the Organization:
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Study your center’s history, region served, current programs and services.
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Gather and analyze information about your center’s impacts.
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Collect and review key documents, plans, and prior assessments (if applicable).
Phase 3. Gather Data:
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Prepare surveys and promotional materials to engage the community.
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Conduct surveys to collect direct input from consumers and key stakeholders.
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Gather community data to identify gaps and state data to establish baseline.
Phase 4. Analyze Data:
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Analyze the the survey responses and community and state data.
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Identify gaps in the behavioral health system.
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Prioritize the needs.
Phase 5. Report Identified Needs:
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Develop tables, charts, and graphics to relay data in easy to read formats.
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Write narrative to correspond with the tables, charts, and graphics.
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Create a beautifully designed, data-packed report with your center’s branding.
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ABOUT COMMUNITY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENTS
Organizations that are pursuing their initial certification or re-certification, are required to conduct a community behavioral health needs assessment (CBHNA). The purpose is to identify the gaps between the current state and desired state of the local behavioral health system, and determine what is needed to reach the desired state. The outcomes of the CBHNA guides numerous aspects of a CCBHC including staffing, services, care coordination, access and availability, reporting, and governance.
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ABOUT CERTIFIED COMMUNITY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CLINICS
Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHCs) are required to conduct a community behavioral health needs assessment to identify community needs and gaps in the behavioral health care system. The findings of the needs assessment are used to guide staffing, scope of services, and availability and accessibility of services.
A CCBHC is a specially-designated clinic that provides a comprehensive range of mental health and substance use services. CCBHCs serve anyone who walks through the door, regardless of their diagnosis and insurance status. CCBHCs integrate additional services to ensure an approach to health care that emphasizes recovery, wellness, trauma-informed care, and the holistic treatment of physical-behavioral health. CCBHC is also a new provider type in Medicaid, therefore, allowing CCBHCs to receive an enhanced Medicaid reimbursement rate based on their anticipated costs of expanding services to meet the needs of these complex populations.
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Using the CCBHC model, the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) developed and implemented a CCBHC Certification program (T-CCBHC). Community Centers that are pursuing CCBHC Certification are required to meet specific criteria, as evidenced through documentation, to demonstrate their readiness to operate as a CCBHC before attaining certification or to recertify. The criteria fall into six areas: 1) staffing, 2) availability and accessibility of services, 3) care coordination, 4) scope of services, 5) quality and other reporting, and 6) organizational authority.
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