Project BRAVO

As the Virginia Department of Medical Assistance Services (DMAS) moves toward a unified Community Psychiatric Support and Treatment (CPST) model, we’re already working behind the scenes to help agencies feel ready and supported. Our focus is simple: align required documentation and guide you through the transition well ahead of the July 1, 2026 deadline, so nothing feels rushed or uncertain.

‍

What is changing?

DMAS has announced a significant update that will impact many behavioral health providers across the state. As part of the DMAS Behavioral Health Services Redesign, several existing community-based services will be phased out and replaced with a new, unified service model.

Effective July 1, 2026, the following services will be discontinued:

• H2012 – Intensive In-Home
• H2016 – Therapeutic Day Treatment (TDT)
• H0046 – Mental Health Skill Building (MHSS)
• H2017 – Psychosocial Rehabilitation

These services will be consolidated into a single, comprehensive service known as Community Psychiatric Support and Treatment (CPST).

‍

What Is CPST?

CPST is designed to streamline community-based behavioral health services, improve continuity of care, and align Virginia’s service delivery model with federal best practices. By consolidating multiple services into one, DMAS aims to reduce fragmentation and create a more coordinated approach to treatment and support.

DMAS recently hosted a presentation outlining the scope, goals, and implementation timeline of the Behavioral Health Redesign:

‍

How Lauris Is Preparing

Lauris is actively preparing for this transition to ensure our provider partners are well supported. Our EHR platform is being updated to fully accommodate CPST requirements, including support for mandated documentation tools such as the CANS (Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths) assessment and any additional evaluations or service planning forms required by DMAS.

Our focus is to have agencies operationally ready well ahead of the July 1, 2026 deadline.

‍

What You Should Do Now

• Review the DMAS Behavioral Health Redesign materials to understand how CPST may affect your services
• Watch for upcoming communications from Lauris regarding system updates and training opportunities
• Reach out to our support team if you have questions or would like assistance planning your transition

We remain committed to supporting your organization through this change and will continue to provide timely guidance, tools, and resources to help ensure a smooth and successful transition to CPST.

‍

If you’d like to talk through how CPST may affect your specific programs or workflows, contact us. We’re here to walk you through it, and help you decide what preparation looks like for your agency.

‍

Sources:

https://www.dmas.virginia.gov/media/hsflpsse/dmas-behavioral-health-services-redesign-publ.pdf

Source Materials (Condensed) :

1. Legacy Services Are Being Phased Out The redesign explicitly phases out legacy behavioral health rehabilitative services that predate the current system — including services like Intensive In-Home, Therapeutic Day Treatment, Mental Health Skill Building, and Psychosocial Rehabilitation. Virginia Medicaid

2. Redesign Goal Is Evidence-Based & Trauma-Informed The project is intended to replace outdated programs with evidence-based, trauma-informed services that strengthen community supports for Medicaid members.Virginia Medicaid

3. The Redesign Is Part of a Broader Initiative This effort is embedded in the broader Right Help, Right Now behavioral health transformation plan in Virginia, carried out over multiple years and informed by stakeholder and provider input.  

The redesign is not just a simple “code swap” — it’s a two-year initiative involving policy changes, rate studies, stakeholder feedback and revised service definitions.

‍