certified community behavioral health services — U.S. Code definitions

The term “certified community behavioral health services” means any of the following services when furnished to an individual as a patient of a certified community behavioral health clinic (as defined in paragraph (2)), in a manner reflecting person-centered care and which, if not available directly through a certified community behavioral health clinic, may be provided or referred through formal relationships with other providers:

(A) Crisis mental health services, including 24-hour mobile crisis teams, emergency crisis intervention services, and crisis stabilization.

(B) Screening, assessment, and diagnosis, including risk assessment.

(C) Patient-centered treatment planning or similar processes, including risk assessment and crisis planning.

(D) Outpatient mental health and substance use services.

(E) Outpatient clinic primary care screening and monitoring of key health indicators and health risk.

(F) Intensive case management services.

(G) Psychiatric rehabilitation services.

(H) Peer support and counselor services and family supports.

(I) Intensive, community-based mental health care for members of the armed forces and veterans who are eligible for medical assistance, particularly such members and veterans located in rural areas, provided the care is consistent with minimum clinical mental health guidelines promulgated by the Veterans Health Administration, including clinical guidelines contained in the Uniform Mental Health Services Handbook of such Administration.