Missouri Coalition For Community Behavioral Healthcare

Education and events: mbhc sets the gold standard for association-led conferences and events. In addition to the 7+ large conferences hosted and coordinated by mbhc, a record-breaking amount of evidence-based practice and wellness training and events are hosted by 300 mbhc for its member agencies annually.

Ccbhc management fee: missouri was selected as one of eight states to participate in the certified community behavioral health (ccbhc) demonstration project under the excellence in mental health act. The demonstration period was two years, but has been extended. Certified clinics will receive an enhanced medicaid payment rate based on their anticipated costs of providing an array of behavioral health services, including substance abuse. Missouri has 15 providers who were awarded this status by the department of mental health (dmh). As part of the pps rate (prospective payment system). The coalition receives a portion of these dollars for technology, data, and training assistance.

The community mental health liasion (cmhl) program is part of the strengthening mental health initiative. Thirty+ cmls work across the state to assist law enforcement and courts; in fy22, that number over-doubled due to program expansion statewide. The cbhl coordinator works in the council office. The goal is to form better community partnerships among community mental health centers, law enforcement, and courts to save valuable resources that might otherwise be expended on unnecessary jail, prison, and hospital stays and to improve outcomes for individuals with behavioral health issues. Liasions also follow up with the missourians referred to them in order to track progress and ensure success. Through the cbhl program, individuals with behavioral health issues who frequent interaction with law enforcement and the courts will have improved access to behavioral health treatment.in january 2016, the ere and cit programs were added to this category. The council provides management of the emergency enhancement initiative. This includes data collection and outcome reporting responsibilities. Data-related expenses include license fees, data warehouse fees, and data analytic tool costs. Other expenses include travel, meeting expenses, training materials, and staff development.the council also aids in managing the crisis intervention training initiative (cit).cit training: the coalition supports the cit executive council in planning the annual cit conference. The coalition works with the cit executive council to financially support missouri individuals who wish to attend and/or present at the international cit conference. The coalition supports the cit coordinator in the development of cit programs. A law enforcement officer is employed at 75-90% fte to promote and educate the law enforcement community about the cit program.healthcare home: emphasizes coordination of care by utilizing electronic health records and case management to manage medical diseases and improve health and wellness for individuals with severe mental illness. Designed to extend life expectancy of people with smi. Supports the implementation and training of staff for cmhc healthcare homes. Cmhc's have become healthcare homes for missourians who are medicaid eligible participants with chronic illnesses. Provides data analytics for healthcare home clients.