Service-user guided look at how certified community behavioral health clinics are set up and how they affect care in New York
Official title: A Service User Informed Study of Certified Community Behavioral Health Center (CCBHC) Implementation and Impact in New York State
Funded at Rand Corporation · NIH-11352672 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A patient-informed study will explore how certified community behavioral health clinics (CCBHCs) are implemented in New York and how they affect care and use of urgent services.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Rand Corporation NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Santa Monica, United States) |
| Project start | August 20, 2024 |
| Project end | May 31, 2029 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $664,257 |
| NIH project number | 5R01MH135595-03 |
| Project ID | NIH-11352672 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Adults and youths who use or could benefit from community-based behavioral health services in New York State, including diverse service-user perspectives.
✕Less likely to help
Individuals who are not using or seeking community behavioral health services or who are not impacted by clinic-level changes may receive limited direct benefit.
What this research studies
This project uses mixed methods to understand how CCBHCs are put into practice in New York and what differences arise between the original and new payment-form versions. It includes service users as part of the research team to ensure patient perspectives shape questions and interpretation. Researchers will collect experiences from administrators and clinicians, and analyze how CCBHCs influence access to services, quality of care, and emergency department use. The study aims to identify what works well and where improvements are needed to inform future payment reforms and broader rollout. The findings could help patients and families better navigate behavioral health care options and advocate for effective community services.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the study could inform improvements in how community behavioral health clinics are operated and funded, leading to better access and quality of care for patients with behavioral health needs.
How similar studies have gone: Previous work has examined CCBHC implementation, but there is limited comparative data on the different models and patient perspectives; this study aims to fill that gap.
Where this research is happening
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Rand Corporation
Santa Monica, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Breslau, Joshua a — Rand Corporation
- Study coordinator: Breslau, Joshua a
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.