News Report | December 9, 2018
Delaware Exploring Requirements For Comprehensive Behavioral Health Clinics
The Delaware Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS), Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health (DSAMH) are exploring adding core service requirements for comprehensive behavioral health clinics serving Medicaid beneficiaries. The goal is to create a non-fragmented approach to care, which could allow individuals to remain with their “provider of choice” even when their level-of-care needs dictate a change in services. Currently, the state does not operate traditional community mental health centers that provide safety net services. Instead, it contracts with private provider organizations that do not have responsibility for safety net services, unless the contracts . . .