Beginning with the Calendar Year (CY) of January 1, 2025-December 31, 2025, SAMHSA and its Federal Partners are shifting from using the Section 223 Demonstration Years (DY) as the quality measure Measurement Year (MY) for the Behavioral Health Clinic (BHC) measures to using the CY.
2025 Updates to CCBHC Quality Measures
- 2025 Errata for Quality Measures for Behavioral Health Clinics (PDF | 139 KB)
- Errata Appendix A - Measure CDF-AD: Screening for Depression and Follow-Up Plan: Age 18 and Older (PDF | 215 KB)
- Errata Appendix B - Measure CDF-CH: Screening for Depression and Follow-Up Plan: Ages 12 To 17 (PDF | 201 KB)
- Errata Appendix C - Measure GSD-AD: Glycemic Status Assessment for Patients with Diabetes (PDF | 176 KB)
2024 Technical Specifications
Quality Measures for Behavioral Health Clinics Technical Specifications and Resource Manual February 2024 – This February 2024 update to the technical specifications for the Behavioral Health Clinic (BHC) quality measures provides information about the required quality measures under the Section 223 State Demonstration programs, Section 223 Demonstration Planning Grants, and SAMHSA's CCBHC-IA and CCBHC-PDI expansion grants.
2024 Data Reporting Template
Data Reporting Templates for Behavioral Health Clinic Quality Measures February 2024 – This February 2024 update to the reporting templates for the Behavioral Health Clinic (BHC) quality measures providers the template for use by Section 223 Demonstration states and clinics, Section 223 Demonstration Planning Grant states, and CCBHC-IAs and CCBHC-PDIs.
Guidance
Guidance for Quality Measure Transition Planning for Existing Section 223 Demonstration States and Clinics – Transition to Calendar Year as Measurement Year (DOC | 78.2 KB) – Beginning with the Calendar Year (CY) of January 1, 2025-December 31, 2025, SAMHSA and its Federal Partners are shifting from using the Section 223 Demonstration Years (DY) as the quality measure Measurement Year (MY) for the Behavioral Health Clinic (BHC) measures to using the CY.
Guidance for Quality Bonus Program Transition Planning for Existing Section 223 Demonstration States and Clinics – Transition to Calendar Year as Measurement Year (PDF | 157 KB) – As SAMHSA and its Federal Partners shift from using the Section 223 Demonstration Years (DY) as the quality measure Measurement Year (MY) for the Behavioral Health Clinic (BHC) measures to using the Calendar Year, this document provides guidance for Quality Bonus Programs during the transition year of 2024.
The quality measures were updated along with the CCBHC Certification Criteria in 2023. Click here for more information about the previously existing 2016 quality measures.
State-Collected Measures, Winter 2024, Webinar #2
On February 15, 2024, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) presented a webinar discussing what CCBHC Demonstration States can do to prepare for reporting five of the required updated state-collected Behavioral Health Clinic quality measures, specifically: Follow-Up After Hospitalization for Mental Illness (FUH-CH and FUH-AD), Follow-Up After Emergency Department Visit for Alcohol and Other Drug Dependence (FUA-AD and FUA-CH), Follow-Up After Emergency Department Visit for Mental Illness (FUM-AD and FUM-CH), Initiation and Engagement of Alcohol and Other Drug Dependence Treatment (IET-AD), and Plan All-Cause Readmissions Rate (PCR-AD). These were presented as part of a National Council for Mental Wellbeing CCBHC State Technical Assistance Center (S-TAC) monthly state meeting.
Webinar #2 - State-Collected Required Measures (PDF | 1.8 MB)
State-Collected Required Measures, 2024 Webinar #1
On January 18, 2024, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) presented a webinar discussing what CCBHC Demonstration States can do to prepare for reporting seven of the required updated state-collected Behavioral Health Clinic quality measures, specifically: Antidepressant Medication Management (AMM-AD), Adherence to Antipsychotic Medications for Individuals with Schizophrenia (SAA-AD), Follow-Up Care for Children Prescribed Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Medication (ADD-CH), Use of Pharmacotherapy for Opioid Use Disorder (OUD-AD), Hemoglobin A1c Control for Patients with Diabetes (HBD-AD), Patient Experience of Care Survey (PEC), and Youth/Family Experience of Care Survey (YFEC). These were presented as part of a National Council for Mental Wellbeing CCBHC State Technical Assistance Center (S-TAC) monthly state meeting.
Webinar #1 - State-Collected Required Measures (PDF | 1.9 MB)
What Section 223 Demonstration CCBHCs Need to Know about State-Collected Measures
In the spring of 2024, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) prepared a prerecorded webinar discussing what it is important for Section 223 Demonstration CCBHCs to know about state-collected and reported measures. The webinar provides an overview of the measures collected and reported at the CCBHC level by participating states as part of the CCBHC Demonstration. It identifies key points for each measure and how the measure is relevant to CCBHCS, such as changes to workflow or documentation that will help CCBHCs improve performance on each measure. The webinar also includes some comparative rates for the measures that are reported under the CMS Medicaid Adult and Child Core Sets and other resources useful to clinics.
Watch the webinar (53 minutes, 47 seconds).
An Overview of Data Reporting Templates for Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic Quality Measures
In the spring of 2024, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) prepared a prerecorded webinar providing an overview of the recently released Data Reporting Templates for the 2024 Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic Quality Measures. The webinar discussed the purpose of the reporting templates, who must report, and when and how to submit the templates. In addition, the webinar goes into detail on the structure of the templates and provides tips for the workbook’s completion.
Watch the presentation (22 minutes, 52 seconds).
Clinic-Collected Optional Measures, Fall 2023 Webinar #3
On November 9, 2023, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) held a webinar discussing what CCBHCs can do to prepare for reporting the four optional updated clinic-collected Behavioral Health Clinic quality measures, specifically: Tobacco Use: Screening & Cessation Intervention (TSC), Major Depressive Disorder: Suicide Risk Assessment (SRA-A and SRA-C), Weight Assessment and Counseling for Nutrition and Physical Activity for Children/Adolescents (WCC-CH), and Controlling High Blood Pressure (CBP-AD).
Watch the webinar (1 hour, 30 minutes)
Webinar #3 – Clinic-Collected Optional Measures webinar slides (PDF | 897 KB)
Clinic-Collected Required Measures, Fall 2023 Webinar #2
On November 1, 2023, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) held a webinar discussing what CCBHCs can do to prepare for reporting two of the required updated clinic-collected Behavioral Health Clinic quality measures, specifically: Screening for Depression & Follow up Plan (CDF-AD and CDF-CH) and Depression Remission at Six Months (DEP-REM-6).
Webinar #2 – Clinic-Collected Required Measures webinar slides (PDF | 1 MB)
Clinic-Collected Required Measures, Fall 2023 Webinar #1
On October 27, 2023, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) held a webinar discussing what CCBHCs can do to prepare for reporting three of the required updated clinic-collected Behavioral Health Clinic quality measures, specifically: Time to Services (I-SERV), Social Drivers of Health (SDOH), and Unhealthy Alcohol Use: Screening and Brief Counseling (ASC). Additionally, the webinar discussed details related to stratification and lookback periods for reporting certain measures.
Watch the webinar (1 hour, 31 minutes)
Webinar #1 – Clinic-Collected Required Measures webinar slides (PDF | 658)
Preparing CCBHCs for Quality Measure Data Collection and Reporting
On July 20, 2023, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) held a webinar discussing preparation that Section 223 Demonstration states and, especially, CCBHCs, as well as CCBHC-PDI and CCBHC-IA grantees, can do prior to release of the updated quality measure specifications in the fall. Items addressed include technical infrastructure and working with your IT vendors; preparation by clinical, administrative, and IT staff for workflow modifications; learning collaboratives; and the importance (for Demonstration participants) of state and clinics working together.
Watch the webinar (1 hour, 12 minutes, 22 seconds)
Preparing CCBHCs for Quality Measure Data Collection and Reporting webinar slides (PDF | 1.7 MB)
SAMHSA Quality Measurement as a Tool for Continuous Quality Improvement at CCBHCs Webinar
On June 1, 2023, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) held a webinar discussing the use of quality measurement as a tool for continuous quality improvement (CQI) by CCBHCs and CCBHC-PDI and CCBHC-IA grantees. It addresses the updated criteria requirements on CQI and how they relate to the quality measures, including lessons learned from the national evaluation and lessons from the field. An expert panel of existing Section 223 Demonstration states and CCBHCs provide valuable insights based on their experience.
Watch the webinar (1 hour, 11 minutes, 28 seconds)
Introducing Quality Measurement for CCBHC’s and SAMHSA-funded CCBHC PDI and IA grantees
On May 11, 2023, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) held a webinar introducing quality measurement for new Section 223 Demonstration states and CCBHCs, as well as CCBHC-PDI and CCBHC-IA grantees. The webinar explains why quality measurement is part of the CCBHC model, some basics of quality measurement, and general information on reporting requirements for the CCBHC programs.
Watch the webinar (1 hour, 4 minutes, 55 seconds)
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