In July 2022, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NC DHHS) selected Anuvia Prevention and Recovery Center to become a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC). Through this initiative, Anuvia is working to expand access to comprehensive, coordinated behavioral health services for individuals and families throughout Mecklenburg County.
“The three-year CCBHC grant is enabling Anuvia to increase access to and improve the quality of behavioral health services for Mecklenburg County,” said Anuvia CEO Valerie Kopetzky. “As we are now a CCBHC, Anuvia will offer critical behavioral health services to individuals and families, regardless of where they live or their ability to pay, thus meeting the needs of the most vulnerable in our community.”
Becoming a CCBHC strengthens Anuvia’s ability to provide comprehensive behavioral health care and coordinate services with community partners. The CCBHC model emphasizes timely access to care, integrated mental health and substance use services, care coordination, crisis response, and connections to physical health and community-based supports.
Goals of Anuvia’s CCBHC:
CCBHC FAQs
A Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) is a model of care designed to increase access to comprehensive, evidence-based, integrated behavioral health services. CCBHCs provide mental health and substance use services while coordinating physical health and other community-based supports.
A key component of the CCBHC model is ensuring individuals can access needed behavioral health services regardless of their ability to pay or place of residence.
CCBHCs are required to meet comprehensive standards related to access, quality, care coordination, staffing, service delivery, and outcomes.
Connecting individuals to care quickly is a central focus of the CCBHC model. CCBHCs also coordinate a broad continuum of behavioral health and supportive services so individuals and families can more easily access the care and resources they need.
For more than 65 years, Anuvia has served as a safety-net behavioral health provider in Mecklenburg County. The CCBHC model aligns with Anuvia’s longstanding commitment to providing accessible, compassionate mental health and substance use services to individuals and families in our community.
Becoming a CCBHC strengthens Anuvia’s ability to expand services, enhance community partnerships, coordinate care across providers, and reduce barriers that can prevent individuals from receiving timely treatment.
The CCBHC model supports Anuvia’s efforts to:
CCBHCs are responsible for ensuring access to nine core services. Services may be provided directly by the CCBHC or, when permitted, through formal partnerships with Designated Collaborating Organizations (DCOs).
The nine required services are:
Anuvia works collaboratively with health care providers, behavioral health organizations, community agencies, schools, government partners, nonprofits, and other organizations to strengthen access to coordinated care.
If you would like to learn more about partnership opportunities with Anuvia, please contact our team at outreach@anuvia.org.
Individuals and organizations can support Anuvia through financial contributions, in-kind donations, community partnerships, volunteer opportunities, and other forms of engagement.
Visit Anuvia’s website to learn more about ways to support our work.
