State / National Resources

Chapter DHS 36 - Comprehensive Community Service for Persons with Mental Disorders and Substance-Use Disorders

Department of Health Services CCS Website - contains a wealth of information related to CCS programming in Wisconsin, including:

Consumer Resources - frequently asked questions, eligibility standards, how to enroll, and client rights
Provider Resources - expansion information, outcomes and data, satisfaction survey materials, training resources, and contact information
Email State CCS Staff for Support: DHSDMHSASCCS@dhs.wisconsin.gov
Definitions of Evidence Based Practices for CCS Programs

Division of Quality Assurance

Survey Guide - Behavioral Health Certification for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services: Provides an overview of the DQA survey process including preparation, the entrance conference, information gathering, information analysis and compliance decision-making, and the exit conference.

ForwardHealth

ForwardHealth Update June 2014 (2014:42): Changes to the Comprehensive Community Services Benefit as a Result of the Wisconsin 2013-15 Biennial Budget
CCS Service Array (source: ForwardHealth Update 2014:42)
Register for ForwardHealth Updates
ForwardHealth Online Handbook for CCS - after following the handbook link, use the "Choose a program:" drop-down menu to select "BadgerCare Plus and Medicaid, then use the "Choose a service area:" drop-down menu to select "Comprehensive Community Services"

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)

Evidence Based Practice KITs: The Evidence-Based Practices KITs are a product of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMHSA) Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS). The KITs gives states, communities, administrators, practitioners, consumers of mental health care, and their family members resources to implement mental health practices that work.
Treatment Improvement Protocols (TIPs): Brief references excerpted from the full-length Treatment Improvement Protocol (TIPs) for clinicians, administrators, and other service providers on a variety of subjects.
Technical Assistance (TAPs): Manuals that offer practical guidance and information related to the delivery of treatment services to individuals with substance use disorders.