Causes: Mental Health, Substance Abuse Treatment

Mission: Bridge counseling associates provides culturally competent, ethical, and compassionate behavior health services to meet the unique needs of adults, youth, and family

Programs: The state of nevada was selected as one of eight states to participate in a samhsa credentialed ccbhc - two year designated demonstration program and bridge counseling associates (bca) was the first nevada urban ccbhc. Bca received the national designation of certified community behavioral health clinic (ccbhc) and was certified on june 14,2017.The participation coverage is effective as of july 1,2017.Defined for the first time in the excellence in mental health act, ccbhc's provide a comprehensive range of mental health and substance use disorder services, particularly to vulnerable individuals with the most complex needs during a federal demonstration program with participating states. Through this demonstration program, the following services must be offered and will be paid for even if they are not. . . Included in the state's medicaid plans: crisis mental health services including 24-hour mobile crisis teams, emergency crisis intervention and crisis stabilizationscreening, assessment and diagnosis including risk managementpatient-centered treatment planningoutpatient mental health and substance use servicesprimary care screening and monitoringtargeted case-managementpsychiatric rehabilitation servicespeer support, counseling services, and family support servicesservices for member of the armed services and veteransconnections with other providers and systems