New certification will expand access to behavioral health services across 18 counties in Southcentral and Western Kentucky.

BOWLING GREEN, KY — LifeSkills, Inc. has achieved certification as a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC), a nationally recognized model designed to expand access to high-quality mental health and substance use services across the communities it serves.

LifeSkills will deliver services in collaboration with Pennyroyal Center across 18 counties, including: Allen, Barren, Butler, Caldwell, Christian, Crittenden, Edmonson, Hart, Hopkins, Logan, Lyon, Metcalfe, Monroe, Muhlenberg, Todd, Trigg, Simpson, and Warren. The organization will continue to ensure coordinated, accessible care across Southcentral and Western Kentucky.

CCBHCs offer a wide range of behavioral health services for people of all ages, including children and teens. Services will be available to anyone who needs them, no matter their ability to pay or insurance status.

This certification comes in response to growing behavioral health needs across the region and reflects a shared commitment to providing timely, accessible care. Community members will see improved access to services, including more staff, extended hours with evening and weekend appointments, and expanded Mobile Crisis Services available around the clock, every day of the year. The CCBHC model also establishes clear standards for timely access to care, ensuring that community members can get help when they need it most—whether that’s scheduling an appointment quickly or receiving immediate crisis support.

Current clients will continue receiving services without interruption, and many individuals and families will benefit from expanded services and improved access to care. Service expansion will continue through 2026.

Media Contact:
Joe Dan Beavers CPA, MHA – President/CEO
(270) 901-5239
jbeaver@lifeskills.com