Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics

What is a CCBHC?

A CCBHC is a provider certified by the Health Care Authority who has met the SAMHSA eligibility requirements and the criteria to provide all core services. They must provide service to any individual who presents in their clinic, regardless of ability to pay.

Read the scope of services and activities.

Read the most recent CCBHC cost reporting FAQ.

Areas of service

Clinics must provide nine total areas of service:

• Screening, assessment, diagnosis
• Patient-centered treatment planning
• Outpatient mental health/substance use disorder treatment
• Crisis services (24-hour mobile crisis, crisis stabilization)*
• Peer support
• Psychiatric rehab
• Targeted case management
• Primary health screening and monitoring
• Armed forces and veteran’s services

A minimum of 51 percent of the services must be provided by the CCBHC, with the remainder provided by either the CCBHC or a Designated Collaborating Organization (DCO).

Our state has the goal to increase the number of CCBHCs so that every Washingtonian can easily access the services. Visit the CCBHC locator to find a clinic near you.

*After-hours crisis services may be provided by a state-sanctioned system.