Pacific Behavioral Health Collaborating Council
PBHCC was first established as the Pacific Substance Abuse & Mental Health Initiative in May 1997. The initiative formalized partnerships with the six U.S. affiliated Pacific Island Jurisdictions. Since 1997, the PBHCC membership has served a dual role as the Pacific Substance Abuse Mental Health Certification Board for the Pacific Region. The Certification Board is a full member of the International Certification and Reciprocity Consortium (ICRC) and as such, reviews, approves and issues certification and licensure for addiction counselors who meet certification criteria at an international and regional level.
Mission
Promote sustainable, culturally appropriate services and capacity building systems and advocate for behavioral health policies and systems improvement.
Pacific Behavioral Health Collaborating Council