National Council for Behavioral Health



[Name of Organization] Receives Federal Grant to Expand Access to Care in [City or County] [Name of Organization] has received a $[X] million federal grant to develop new behavioral health care programs in [City or County].“Insert quote here from executive about the grant,” [Name of Organization] [CEO/President/Executive Director] [Name of individual] said.The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) announced recently that grants have been awarded to increase access to and to improve the quality of community mental and substance use disorder (SUD) treatment services through the expansion of Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHC).[Name of Organization] will use the federal grant to establish a CCBHC, improving access to evidence-based community behavioral health and integrated primary care services for individuals who live and seek services in [City or County].“Insert quote here about the CCBHC,” said [either individual from first quote or another individual, perhaps from the state association]. CCBHCs provide comprehensive outpatient person- and family-centered, integrated services – including 24/7 crisis intervention services for people who have serious mental illness (SMI) or SUDs; care for children and adolescents with serious emotional disturbance (SED); and treatment for people who have co-occurring mental and substance disorders (COD). The program’s goal is for all community members in need to be able to receive services in a single location, regardless of their ability to pay. “CCBHCs represent a major opportunity for communities to address the ongoing mental health crisis and opioid epidemic, particularly during a time when the COVID-19 pandemic is driving greater need for care than ever before. This grant will help [Name of Organization] improve the health and welfare of people in [City or County],” National Council for Behavioral Health President and CEO Chuck Ingoglia said.The National Council for Behavioral Health President represents 3,326 member organizations, including [Name of Organization], serving over 10 million adults, children and families living with mental illnesses and addictions.As a CCBHC, [Name of Organization] will:[Insert bullet points from your grant announcement] [Insert paragraph about your organization, your location(s), your consumers, your mission, etc.] ................
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