Ramey-Estep/Re-group has been designated as a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) as of January 1, 2026, marking a historic milestone for the behavioral health service organization in Kentucky. The designation recognizes Ramey-Estep as meeting the highest national standards for access, quality, accountability, and integrated care, placing it among a select group of providers across the Commonwealth.
Expanded Services and Integration
As a CCBHC, Ramey-Estep/Re-group will significantly expand access to timely, high-quality behavioral health services across communities it serves, with focused commitment to rural and underserved populations. The designation enables same-day access to care, enhanced crisis response, and robust care coordination, while strengthening whole-person, integrated care that aligns mental health, substance use treatment, primary care, and social drivers of health. The model improves availability of crisis assessment, stabilization, and follow-up services. As a CCBHC, the organization is held to rigorous federal and state quality, reporting, and outcome standards, ensuring transparency, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Workforce Development and History
The CCBHC designation supports strategic investment in recruiting, training, and retaining a highly qualified workforce, creating approximately 150 new, meaningful career opportunities that support integrated health delivery. Ramey-Estep’s selection as a CCBHC followed an extensive readiness and compliance review by the Kentucky Department for Medicaid Services and reflects years of deliberate planning, infrastructure investment, and clinical integration. Chief Executive Officer Ginny Anderson noted that the organization has evolved intentionally while staying grounded in its mission since 1944, evolving “from our beginnings as an orphanage, to adolescent residential treatment, to foster care and prevention, to outpatient services and recovery programming.” Ramey-Estep serves individuals and families across Northeastern and Northern Bluegrass Kentucky with locations in Ashland, Crestview Hills, Georgetown, Grayson, and Rush.
This article is an AI-assisted summary. All facts and figures are drawn from the original report: https://linknky.com/press-releases/2026/01/05/press-release-ramey-estep-re-group-named-kentucky-ccbhc/