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County mental health center expands CCBHC‑funded staff, reports growth in clients and youth crisis services
Summary
Johnson County Behavioral Health officials said 18 positions added under the CCBHC model are funded by that program rather than county tax support; staff reported increased client volume, in‑house primary‑care integration, a youth crisis stabilization center and risks tied to federal/state funding changes and affordable housing shortages.
Tim Deweese, director of Mental Health Services, told the board that the Johnson County mental health center has grown staffing to serve more clients under the Community‑Certified Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) reimbursement model and is not asking for additional county tax support for the 18 positions discussed.
Deweese said the county’s CCBHC designation and associated state/federal payment methodology reimburse services based on cost and volume, and that the center now…
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