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8 January, 2025.

The Family Counseling Center Receives CCBHC Designation and Funding from New York State

Gloversville, New York — The Family Counseling Center received the designation as a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) in 2024 and the receipt of $250,000 in grant funding from New York State to support this initiative. This milestone represents a significant step forward in providing comprehensive, accessible, and high-quality behavioral health services in the community.

As a CCBHC, The Family Counseling Center is committed to delivering a wide range of integrated services, including mental health care, substance use treatment, crisis response, and support for individuals with co-occurring disorders. This model emphasizes whole-person care, ensuring that individuals and families receive the support they need to thrive.

Quote: “At The Family Counseling Center, we are committed to creating an inclusive, accessible culture of care that best meets the diverse needs of our community, staff, and stakeholders,” said Family Counseling Center Executive Director Michael Countryman. “Receiving the CCBHC designation provides us with the resources and ability to create partnerships throughout our community to ensure that our clients get the care and support they need and deserve.”

The funding provided will allow The Family Counseling Center to:

  • Expand access to care: Reduce wait times and ensure that individuals can access services when they need them most.
  • Enhance crisis response capabilities: Strengthen 24/7 crisis intervention services to better address urgent behavioral health needs.
  • Integrate care: Provide holistic support by coordinating mental health, physical health, and social services for individuals and families.
  • Support underserved populations: Reach those who face barriers to care, including individuals in rural areas, low-income families, and individuals with complex needs.

“Our clients will experience better outcomes as a result of our designation,” said Countryman. “Our services, in conjunction with our community partners, will allow our clients to have fewer emergency room visits, fewer crisis calls, and a decrease in recidivism. Ultimately, we believe that our clients will lead healthier, longer lives that will allow them to be the parents, children, loved ones, and members of society they desire to be.”

In addition to improved outcomes for clients, the CCBHC designation will also allow The Family Counseling Center to add approximately 60 jobs for Gloversville, Fulton County and surrounding communities.

Quote: “The economic impact of the CCBHC designation cannot be overstated,” said Countryman. “The opportunity to create nearly 60 jobs is not only beneficial to the work that we do, increasing our ability to serve more residents of our community, but it will also bring more people to Gloversville and Fulton County, which benefits our community as a whole as well.”

This designation aligns with New York State’s commitment to improving behavioral health outcomes and addressing the growing demand for mental health and substance use services. It also reflects The Family Counseling Center’s ongoing dedication to its mission of empowering individuals and families through compassionate, effective care.

In an effort to provide the community with exceptional services, The Family Counseling Center will partner with several community and state organizations to address client needs. These partnerships are vital to addressing the needs of local residents.

Quote: “Our clients will be greatly benefitted by the working relationships several community organizations have as a result of this designation,” said Deputy Executive Director Peter Lawrence. “We’ve worked closely with our partners to identify the ways in which we can work together to provide our clients and our community with resources that give them the opportunity to pursue their healthiest lives. This is an exciting opportunity to not only provide much-needed services, but to connect our clients with services in a way that will reduce the need to seek these services on their own, separately from the supports they receive.

For over 50 years, The Family Counseling Center has been a cornerstone of support for the community, offering a range of services that promote mental wellness, resilience, and recovery. The CCBHC designation builds on this legacy, ensuring that the organization remains at the forefront of innovative and impactful behavioral health care.

To learn more about The Family Counseling Center and the services offered under the CCBHC model, visit www.thefamilycounselingcenter.org.