We promise dedication and hard work to all of our clients. We are honored that this commitment is recognized and appreciated!
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South Central Alabama Mental Health Center (SCAMHC) | Andalusia, Alabama
“After we received our SAMHSA CCBHC PDI Grant, we engaged Gary Bess Associates as our Project Evaluator. They have been more than just a “Project Evaluator," they have worked with us on just about every aspect of the CCBHC project. They essentially handed us our Diversity Impact Statement when we started the CCBHC project. This was a tremendous help when we were overwhelmed with work and information during the initial months of the project. GBA has been able to help us with any questions concerning the CCBHC criteria and supported us through the evaluation and data planning process working with us on our sampling plan, the list of measures, and our internal data collection process and plan.
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We worked with GBA on our CCBHC Attestation and the supporting documentation. GBA provided us with a roadmap to develop our Attestation document and provided us with support, suggestions and help along the way. If you work with GBA, follow their roadmap and put the work in, you will be successful with your CCBHC. They are a pleasure to work with. GBA and their staff have been the best decision I’ve made through our entire CCBHC journey and my staff feel the same way!”
- Tommy Wright, Chief Executive Officer at SCAMHC
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"What really stands out is how GBA’s support has taken us from being complete novices to becoming a top performer in our CCBHC grant. They helped us focus our resources on what was most important and time-intensive, ensuring we were set up for success. Their insights and guidance have ensured that we not only meet compliance but also impress SAMHSA, building credibility for our agency in the process. This is something we’re incredibly proud of, and it wouldn’t have been possible without GBA’s help.
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Overall, working with GBA has been an amazing experience. Their decades of experience with CCBHCs and mental health centers, strong connections with SAMHSA, and the way they’ve helped us build credibility and become a top performer have been invaluable. We’re incredibly grateful for their support and excited to continue our collaboration."
- Eric King, LICSW, CCBHC Project Director at SCAMHC
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Chinatown Service Center (CSC) | Los Angeles, California
“CSC's partnership with GBA started as our go-to grant writer for years, before our journey to become a CCBHC. Upon becoming CCBHC, the partnership with GBA became stronger as they helped us feel confident in successfully implementing the CCBHC grant criteria and staying compliant with all the requirements. In additional, as our contracted evaluator, GBA facilitates the CCBHC's data collection, data management, and reporting. In this role, GBA has also helped us develop a structure to implement a data-driven continuous quality improvement process, as required by the criteria. GBA has been a reliable source to CSC's team and is always available to answer questions and provide guidance. We highly recommend GBA to any CCBHC who is needing assistance with start-up, establishing compliance, or evaluation!”
- Nina Yuen Loc, CCBHC Project Director, Chief Behavioral Health Officer
Siyan Clinical Research (Siyan) | Santa Rosa, California
“The CCBHC Attestation package was assembled professionally and in an exceptional helpful manner. The organization of the product made the entire attestation experience smooth. GBA did our Needs Assessment and Community Survey, which allowed Siyan to improve service provisions to targeted populations within our service area. It also allowed Siyan to share with our Board of Directors, SAMHSA, and Community Partnerships areas of opportunity to improve service delivery. The evaluation plan and supporting protocols were extremely helpful in assisting Siyan in tracking and analyzing data relevant to SAMHSA and CCBHC requirements. The CCBHC CQI Dashboard series has been an incredibly beneficial resource for Siyan. These data sets have been used to communicate a variety of programmatic and grant-based objectives to our Board of Directors, staff, and Community Partners. GBA dashboards have been shared with Siyan’s GPO and received high praise for their thoroughness."
- Mathew Reel, LCSW, CCBHC Project Director​
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Bridgeway Center Inc. (BCI) | Fort Walton Beach, Florida
“Working with GBA on the CCBHC Needs Assessment and the accompanying community survey was an invaluable experience for BCI. GBA's expertise and thorough approach significantly streamlined the assessment process, ensuring that we captured comprehensive and accurate data from our community. The product exceeded our expectations in both quality and depth. The report was not only detailed but also actionable, providing us with clear insights and strategic recommendations tailored to our specific needs. GBA’s professional and responsive team made the entire process seamless and efficient. We received positive feedback from SAMHSA, which reinforced our confidence in the work produced and validated the effort we put into partnering with GBA. This collaboration has undoubtedly positioned us better to serve our community through the CCBHC initiative."
- Bonnie Barlow, SHRM-SCP, SPHR, President & Chief Executive Officer
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JAMHI Health & Wellness, Inc. (JAMHI) | Juneau, Alaska
“The help we received in attesting to the CCBHC criteria on our CCBHC-E grant was so valuable and set us up for success when it came time to do it again for CCBCHC-IA and had more capacity of our own. In areas where we still haven’t had sufficient capacity to roll out some big projects, like a needs assessment, GBA had staff available to get us confidently meeting our timeline and guide us along the way. When we work together, they help us identify our resources more efficiently and help us keep the goals of a CCBHC at the forefront of our decision-making. Ultimately, because of GBA’s support we’re a more confident and capable CCBHC."
- Rachel Gearhart, LCSW, CDC I, Chief Operating Officer
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Hill Country Community Clinic (Hill Country) | Redding, California
“It is evident that GBA is well-versed in the CCBHC model of care. The collaboration between GBA and Hill Country has been critical to the development and implementation of CCBHC services... The Needs Assessment provided by GBA directs CCBHC services and helps guide our approach to service delivery. The Needs Assessment has been invaluable to not only Hill Country, but to our community. GBA’s detailed report has been shared throughout the community. It has been used to support grant writing community wide. We received raving feedback from our GPO at SAMHSA. Additionally, GBA's focus on evaluation and quality improvement has supported Hill Country to be more effective and successful in the delivery of quality care.
GBA has been a guiding force in help us understand the CCBHC criteria and support us to stay in compliance. The Attestation package was easy to follow with step-by-step instructions for service delivery, data requirements (including data collection/ tracking) and ways to improve our processes. If not for GBA, Hill Country would not have been as successful or as informed, as GBA takes the time to share their knowledge and expertise. Our leadership team and CCBHC Committee are so grateful for GBA’s assistance. Hill Country thanks Gary Bess Associates for their expertise and support!"
- Renee Brissey, LCSW, LAADC, CCBHC Project Director, Chief Behavioral Health Officer
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Southland Integrated Services, Inc. (Southland) | Garden Grove, California
“Southland’s experience in working with GBA on the Needs Assessment was nothing short of amazing. The GBA team understood that Southland’s target populations are very unique and as such wanted to help Southland build a case of looking at data at a national level and county level then comparing it to Southland’s patient population.
GBA’s facilitation/implementation for CCBHC formative evaluation has been one of the main staples in our confidence level in rolling out this project. The GBA team has helped with our data collection process, and has been outstanding at creating a data informed culture at Southland to make informed decisions. GBA also helped us write a strong Disparity Impact Statement, which helped us push forward our Community Needs Assessment and reemphasized the unique needs of Southland’s monolingual Vietnamese and Latino populations.
GBA’s assistance with CCBHC compliance [via the Attestation package] has been the most important component of Southland’s successful launch of the CCBHC grant. GBA’s insight to CCBHC requirements was essential in helping Southland understand the compliance criteria. GBA’s team has a genuine understanding of the CCBHC criteria which helped us navigate compliance, while keeping Southland’s goals and vision for the CCBHC project in mind."
- Clayton Mizutari, CCBHC Project Director
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Mission City Community Network (MCCN) | Mission Hills, California
“Working with GBA as our evaluators for the CCBHC grant has been an exceptional experience. GBA organized our entire evaluation process, creating a comprehensive list of required measures and objectives, and developing a robust data collection tool in conjunction with the NOMs. Their expertise ensured that we had a clear protocol for data collection and a well-drafted Sampling Approach and Disparity Impact Statement. GBA's dedication and structured approach to the Attestation process, has significantly supported MCCN. GBA makes the evaluation process seamless and insightful. Their work has truly helped us improve our services and meet the CCBHC criteria effectively. Thank you, GBA, for your invaluable support and expertise!"
- Gloria Lina, CCBHC Project Director
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South Center Family Health Center (SCFHC) | Los Angeles, California
“GBA's role in facilitating and implementing the CCBHC Formative Evaluation has been exceptional. They worked closely with our CCBHC Project Director and [CCBHC Program Coordinator] on implementing the sampling methodology and developing a comprehensive data collection protocol and workflow. Their professional and clear communication regarding data and compliance, along with addressing any concerns about the sampling methodology, was invaluable. Their ability to translate the progress of the grant into written reports was excellent.
Additionally, GBA's assistance with CCBHC compliance has been instrumental. They hosted meetings with our Project Director and other key staff members to relay the criteria required for the CCBHC grant, ensuring we stayed in compliance. Their problem-solving skills, while maintaining compliance, were greatly appreciated. Working with GBA has been a positive experience, and their support has been critical to the success of our CCBHC program.”
- Marleny Sanchez, CCBHC Program Coordinator
