Retaliate!

A more subtle approach to redesign?

A plan to address issues in physical health, offers a window into how the state can approach modernizing behavioral health in Michigan.

With no new RFP, the PHIP contracts will redesign behavioral health in Michigan

Why isn't behavioral health a campaign issue?

Could the PIHPs be at a breaking point?

One PIHP says it is operating in a budget deficit and is planning for a "worst case scenario"

Where do Benson + James Stand on Behavioral Health?

WHO WILL SHAPE THE NEXT LEGISLATIVE AGENDA

Losing the Forest for the Trees

While the PIHP lobby remains fixated on privatization and local control, 38 percent of Michiganders with mental illness remain untreated -- It's time to change the status quo.

Behavioral Health in a Constant State of Transition

What the Budget and One Family's Story Have in Common

Both point to the same structural problem in Michigan's behavioral health system, and a choice about whether it gets fixed or made permanent.

Michigan Moves Forward in Advancing Behavioral Health

A new RFP is pending, CCBHCs are moving, and a state budget that may support both.

Gov. Whitmer Announces Acting MDHHS Director

Special Edition

New federal money for CCBHCs this week, plus a bill that could change who does pre-admission screening

It may be July, but the Speaker is focused on the endgame

With the summer recess approaching and primary election in August, the legislature may be focused on other priorities. How can we stay relevant? By staying engaged.

When will the conflicts end in behavioral health?

Current legislation codifying CCBHCs into state law give CMHSPs CCBHC priority and oversight; House Health Policy Committee hears pre-admission screening legislation; and,Federal Medicaid Work Requirements are introduced.

A time to reset

Despite a quiet time, conversations are still happening on how to reform Michigan's Mental Health System and how some can maintain the status quo.

Can Michigan Build a Behavioral Health System That Actually Works for Providers and the People They Serve?

Without clear direction around restructuring, access, provider stability, and system control, stakeholders are increasingly asking whether Michigan can create a transparent, conflict-aware behavioral health system built around trust, accountability, and long-term community capacity.

Can Michigan Build a Behavioral Health System That Actually Works for Families?

Behind the policy fights, budget battles, and competing reform plans is a harder reality: families across Michigan are still struggling to get timely care, stable services, and clear answers when they need them most.

When will there be improvements to Michigan's Behavioral Health System?

Let's talk more about behavioral health

The MDHHSs Mental Health Framework is moving forward while the Department prepares its next RFP. It's time to alleviate the conversation and focus on system transformation.

Get Ready!

The State is preparing to issue a new RFP and the Legislature is moving quickly to pass the Budget.