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Human service centers report progress toward CCBHC certification but name two main gaps

2137317 · January 21, 2025
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Regional directors told the Appropriations Committee they are positioned to provide most services required for Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) certification but cited two areas—primary care screening/monitoring and veteran-specific services—as the likeliest shortfalls if certification were required immediately.

John Buttcrite, regional director at North Central Human Service Center in Minot, told the Appropriations Committee that his center “feel[s] like we're in very good position to offer seven of these nine services already,” referring to the nine services required of CCBHCs. He said work remains on primary-care screening and veteran-focused services.

Shar Farrell of Northwest Human Service Center described structural challenges that affect scale-up for CCBHC: her center is housed in a large, older building…

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