Delaware CCBHC planning grant - the delaware certified community behavioral health clinic (CCBHC) planning grant project is a collaboration among the department of health and social services' division…

Delaware CCBHC planning grant - the delaware certified community behavioral health clinic (CCBHC) planning grant project is a collaboration among the department of health and social services' division of substance abuse and mental health (DSAMH), division of medicaid and medical assistance (DMMA), division of developmental disabilities services (DDDS), and the department of services for children, youth and families (DSCYF) division of prevention and behavioral health services (DPBHS) to improve the system and ultimately the outcomes of those served. The activities under this grant will be continuously informed by consumer and constituent input through a dedicated stakeholder advisory group. The delaware ccbch planning grant will focus efforts on adults with serious mental illness (SMI) as well as those with any mental illness (AMI), children with serious emotional disturbance (SED) as well as those with AMI, and youth and adults with SUD and CO-occurring disorders (COD). Delaware will focus on the following special populations; pregnant and parenting people, justice- involved populations, transitioned aged youth, and families at risk of, or involved with the division of family services including children in foster care who may need behavioral health support. Delaware views ccbhcs as a pathway to develop an organized framework that provides positive outcomes for behavioral health and physical health integration across the lifespan will addressing mental health, substance use, and CO-occurring disorders. This models' focus on social determinants of health, which impacts behavioral health outcomes and financing model will support the achievement of these goals and will provide the necessary sustainability to ultimate help delaware achieve outcomes IT seeks.