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Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHCs) represent a high-value model for health care providers, local clinics, and community partners across Montana. Supported by federal standards and state oversight through the Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS), this model empowers local community clinics to deliver sustainable, integrated, and person-centered behavioral health care.

Whether you are exploring CCBHC certification for your clinic, partnering as a non-CCBHC community provider, or helping patients navigate local resources, this page outlines key compliance standards, operational guidelines, and state resources.

If you are a primary care provider, hospital administrator, social service agency, or private practitioner operating outside a CCBHC, the expansion of local clinics offers significant benefits to your practice:

Streamlined Referrals: Direct access to same-day walk-ins and rapid intake pathways for your patients who require specialized mental health or substance use care.
24/7 Crisis Diversion: Immediate community-based crisis response and stabilization resources to help reduce unnecessary emergency room visits and hospital readmissions.
Coordinated Multidisciplinary Teams: Enhanced communication channels with local CCBHC care coordinators, peer specialists, and case managers to support your patient’s entire care plan.

To earn and maintain certification, clinics must meet national standards set by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). These criteria strengthen whole-person care, health equity, and integrated service delivery.

To assist your clinic with certification readiness, technical assistance, training, and operational compliance, we invite you to explore our core reference documents below.

DPHHS Resources:

For questions regarding certification readiness, state oversight, technical assistance, or partnership opportunities, contact the DPHHS CCBHC Implementation Team at CCBHC@mt.gov.