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Community Behavioral Health Liaison (CBHLs) Program

Making a Difference Statewide

The Community Behavioral Health Liaison (CBHLs) program is part of the Strengthening Behavioral Health Initiative. CBHLs are placed in community behavioral health organizations across Missouri to strengthen partnerships among behavioral health services, law enforcement, jails, and courts. These linkages save valuable resources that might otherwise be used for unnecessary jail and hospital stays and improve outcomes for individuals with behavioral health needs. Missouri offers full statewide coverage of CBHLs to support local communities. To view the CBHLs in each county, click on CBHL Contacts below.

Youth Behavioral Health Liaisons Services (YBHLS)

Making a Difference Statewide

Youth Behavioral Health Liaison Services (YBHLS) are distributed across community behavioral health organizations throughout Missouri to strengthen partnerships among behavioral health services, schools, the children’s division, the juvenile office, the family court, law enforcement, and other state agencies serving children and youth. These connections save valuable resources and improve outcomes for children, youth, and families with behavioral health needs. Missouri offers full statewide coverage of YBHLS to provide support. To see the YBHL contacts in each county, click the links below.

YBHL Award Nomination Form