Wellbeing Wednesdays

Data-driven Advocacy: Missouri’s CCBHC Success Story

June 24, 2026·29 min
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On this episode of The State of Mental Wellbeing, MohiniVenkatesh sits down with Natalie Cook from Missouri Behavioral Health Council to explore how Missouri became a national leader in Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHCs). Natalie shares how Missouri expanded statewide access to mental health and substance use treatment throughschool-based services, jail partnerships, data-driven advocacy and a prospective payment system. The conversation highlights how collaboration among providers, state leaders and advocates helped reduce stigma, strengthen care coordination and build a sustainable behavioral health model.

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