Bridge Counseling Associates

“There are no committees with authority to act on behalf of the governing body.”

“The certified public accountant preparing the form 990 will send a copy to the cfo and president & ceo before filing the return. The cfo will then distribute the form 990 to the board of directors and other top management for approval and authorization to sign the return.”

“The organization discloses annually interests that could give rise to conflicts and regularly and consistently monitors and enforces compliance with that policy.”

“The board of directors will determine and approve the compensation packages for the organization's officers, top management and key employees based on reasonableness, grants received, and budget constraints.”

“The board of directors will determine and approve the compensation packages for the organization's officers, top management and key employees based on reasonableness, grants received, and budget constraints.”

“The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request.”

“Employee compensation totals include accrued vacation buyout.”

“The state of nevada was selected as one of eight states to participate in a substance abuse and mental health services administration ("samhsa") credentialed certified community behavioral health clinic ("ccbhc") -two- year designated demonstration program and the organization was the first nevada urban ccbhc. The organization received the national designation of ccbhc and was certified on june 14, 2017. Ccbhc began july1, 2017 and was scheduled to end june 30, 2019. The cares act extended by congress through september 2023. The 2019 nevada legislature approved the ccbhc strategy and funded its future for bridge (and two other nevada rural agencies). Bridge applied for a second ccbhc location at its mcleod campus, which was accepted as nevada's second urban ccbhc. All nevada ccbhcs will now be funded through centers for medicare and medicaid services (cms) approved payment method via an 1115 waiver separate from the demonstration which is currently undergoing final approval. Defined for the first time in the excellence in mental health act, ccbhc's provide a comprehensive range of mental health and substance use disorder services, particularly to vulnerable individuals with the most complex needs during a federal demonstration program with participating states. Through this demonstration program, the following services must be offered and will be paid for even if they are not included in the state's medicaid plans: crisis mental health services including 24-hour mobile crisis teams, emergency crisis intervention and crisis stabilization screening, assessment and diagnosis including risk management patient-centered treatment planning outpatient mental health and substance use services primary care screening and monitoring targeted case-management psychiatric rehabilitation services peer support, counseling services, and family support services services for members of the armed services and veterans connections with other providers and systems”