Maryland is phasing in a new way of organizing publicly supported mental health services. In the past, public mental health services in Maryland were organized around two separate funding sources through the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DHMH):

• Medicaid (Medical Assistance)
• Mental Hygiene Administration (MHA) grant funding

These two funding sources for public mental health services are being merged so that they can be managed according to a common set of guidelines and principles. This change will allow the MHA to create a one-tiered system of care governed by uniform standards.

The new system will:

• improve access to mental health services
• ensure that mental health services help consumers achieve treatment goals
• ensure that public mental health services are high-quality and cost-effective

Mental Hygiene Administration / Core Service Agency responsibilities

Core Service Agency responsibilities

Major responsibilities of MAPS-MD

The Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DHMH) does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin or disability in the operation and administration of its services, facilities, programs, benefits, and employment opportunities.