Massachusetts Launches Network Of 29 Community Behavioral Health Centers

The Massachusetts Medicaid (MassHealth) program launched a network of 29 Community Behavioral Health Centers (CBHCs). The CBHCs one-stop shops for a wide range of mental health and substance use treatment programs, with crisis services available regardless of insurance coverage. Routine outpatient services are available for all MassHealth members and may also be covered by some commercial insurers.

CBHCs offer immediate care for mental health and substance use needs, both in crisis situations and more routine settings. Crisis services are available around the clock for anyone in Massachusetts experiencing a potential mental health emergency and are entirely insurance-blind, meaning . . .