Moving Towards Integration

The world of Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHCs) has new status and standards. In December, Acadiana Area Human Services District in Lafayette, Louisiana, was the first organization to receive CARF accreditation as a CCBHC (see First CARF Accreditation For Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics Is Issued To Acadiana Area Human Services District). The CCBHC model seeks to provide coordinated comprehensive services for individuals with physical and behavioral health needs.

In March 2024, CCBHC provider status was permanently codified within the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2024 as a qualified Medicaid provider type (Consolidated Appropriations Act Of 2024). This permanent status . . .