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Implementation of Combined PCBH and CCBHC Models: Key Considerations

Integrated Care News by CFHA

On January 7, 2025, SAMHSA announced the award of one-year Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHCs) Demonstration planning grants to 14 states and Washington, D.C., Develop shared documentation and communication practices that support continuity of care without creating duplicative efforts.

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Position Statement on Measurement Based Care

Integrated Care News by CFHA

Fixing Behavioral Health Care in America. A National Call for Measurement-Based Care in the Delivery of Behavioral Health Services. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). Use of Measurement-Based Care for Behavioral Health Care in Community Settings.

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Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Barton Associates

And while NP employment numbers are expected to grow, that doesn’t necessarily mean there will be enough people in the psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner field to meet the rising demand for behavioral health services. Why is there a behavioral health provider shortage?

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Action Needed to Close Racial Gaps in Autism Services

Physician's Weekly

“Although there has been considerable progress in diagnosing autism in people from minoritized racial and ethnic backgrounds, the autism field must begin to devote more resources and attention to improving services and quality of life for minoritized autistic people,” Diondra Straiton, PhD , tells Physician’s Weekly.

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Governor’s 2025-26 May Revision Proposes Major Cuts to Healthcare and Undermines Medi-Cal Expansion Commitments

California Academy of Family Physicians (CAFP)

million behavioral health services fund (BHSF ), and $1.46 Cuts to Medi-Cal and other safety net programs threaten to destabilize access to care at a time when communities need it most. million total funds ($1.46 million federal funds) in 2025-26 to support additional ACEs provider training.

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Gun Violence

Maine Academy of Family Physicians

Users also can share resources, like tips for helping survivors cope, and find local behavioral health services. Disaster Kit – Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Provides a toolkit for disaster recovery workers in mental health awareness.

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How State and Local Agencies on Aging Help Older Adults: Susan DeMarois, Greg Olsen, and Lindsey Yourman

GeriPal

To learn more about what we talked about, check out the following links: Eldercare Locator, a public service of the U.S. Administration on Aging connecting you to services for older adults and their families California’s Master Plan for Aging New York’s Master Plan for Aging Transcript Eric: Welcome to the GeriPal Podcast.