Centerstone executive: local behavioral-health services expanded under CCBHC; county asked to name a board representative

Representatives from Centerstone — Lisa (new Indiana-market CEO) and Rob (chief operating officer) — briefed the commissioners on local mental-health services and workforce changes tied to their inclusion in the Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) program.

Centerstone said the CCBHC program, which began locally last January, has led to an increase in services (presenters gave a 33–36% increase in services provided since the program began) and staff growth (presenters stated they have effectively doubled clinical staff providing services in the relevant window and added therapists and community-based staff). The presenters also said Centerstone’s school-based presence now includes staff in about 10 schools across five systems, and that the program’s Medicaid-focused reimbursements have helped expand access but the organization is seeing an increase in uninsured or underinsured clients.

Centerstone asked the county to nominate a representative to serve on its board of directors after one volunteer (Bridget) declined reappointment. Centerstone requested that interested, community-minded residents make themselves known so the organization can confirm a county representative.

Commissioners pressed the provider to clarify Decatur-specific reporting and data so the county council and staff could better track the number of unique local clients and services delivered. Centerstone agreed to provide county-focused service data on a cadence requested by the county for future oversight and reporting.