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Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHCs)

Education Session E

E6 - Michigan's CCBHC Demonstration: Impact​ and Lessons Learned on Access, Care Improvement and Serving Those With Unmet Needs

Tuesday, April 28, 2026
2:15 PM - 3:15 PM MDT
Location: 505
NASW CCB ACCME NBCC
The Michigan Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) Demonstration, launched in October 2021 with 13 initial sites and expanded to include 17 more in October 2023, has significantly improved access to comprehensive behavioral health care across the state. This evaluation, covering Fiscal Years 2022-2024, reveals notable successes as well as challenges for the CCBHC model. This presentation will highlight key findings from the evaluation. Overall, attendees will learn about the successes, opportunities for improvements, and lessons learned from the state of Michigan’s CCBHC efforts.

Learning Objectives:

  • Recognize the history, context and scope of the state of Michigan's CCBHC Demonstration effort.
  • Learn about key evaluation findings and impacts of the CCBHC Demonstration in Michigan and how that may compare with other national findings.
  • Discover key challenges and opportunities of the Michigan CCBHC model and how the state of Michigan is adjusting its approach in response to evaluation findings.
Disclosure(s):
Melissa Riba, MA: No financial relationships to disclose
Amy Kanouse, MPH: No financial relationships to disclose

    Breakout Presenter(s)

  • Melissa Riba, MA

    Research and Evaluation Director
    Center for Health and Research Evaluation, University of Michigan
    Ann Arbor, Michigan

    Disclosure(s): No financial relationships to disclose

    Slides Handouts
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    Amy Kanouse, MPH

    Behavioral Health Integration and Strategy Manager
    Michigan Department of Health and Human Services
    Lansing, Michigan

    Disclosure(s): No financial relationships to disclose