In late September, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), announced that it has awarded $127.7 million to expand Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHCs) across the country. Sinnissippi Centers is one recipient of this CCBHC expansion grant. “Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics are transforming mental health and substance use treatment by providing equitable access to services for all Americans,” said HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra. “After sixty years, the vision of the Community Mental Health Act of 1963, is being realized, and CCBHCs are making that possible.”
“CCBHCs have transformed how we provide behavioral healthcare in communities across the nation. There are now more options than ever for Americans struggling with mental health challenges or substance use disorders to get the help they need,” said HHS Deputy Secretary Andrea Palm. “Thanks to the awards we announced, more CCBHCs will be able to provide care to more Americans and make our communities stronger in the process.”
“This grant will allow Sinnissippi Centers to continue expanding access to CCBHC services to additional populations in our core service area,” says Stacie Kemp, Sinnissippi Centers’ Interim President/CEO. “Our goals for this project include improving consumer and family engagement in CCBHC planning, implementation, services, and evaluation activities; increasing access to and improving primary care screening, monitoring, and care coordination; increasing our capacity to offer Medication Assisted Recovery, improving consumer and family engagement in service assessment and delivery, and increasing engagement with marginalized and vulnerable populations through targeted outreach,” says Kemp.
If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available. You can call Sinnissippi Centers’ 24-hour toll-free line at 800-242-7642.
Other resources that are available nationwide include 988 where you can call or text 988 or chat at 988lifeline.org. To learn how to get support for mental health, drug or alcohol issues, visit FindSupport.gov. If you are ready to locate a treatment facility or provider, you can go directly to FindTreatment.gov or call 800-662-HELP (4357).
