Welcome to the Association
The Minnesota Association of Community Mental Health Programs (MACMHP) is a statewide not-for-profit membership organization representing community mental health and other service provider agencies throughout the state. The Association advocates the interests of our membership before the Governor, legislature and executive departments.
The Association is a leader in the planning and implementation of community mental health services in Minnesota and across the nation through our membership in the National Council for Community Behavioral Healthcare. MACMHP is a pro-active advocate for increased funding as well as innovative and expanded programs for community-based providers. The input from members at monthly committee meetings, retreats and annual strategic planning sessions is the driving force behind MACMHP.

Our Mission
A non-profit organization providing leadership and services that strengthen member agencies, improve service quality, and foster a unified voice for service providers and clients.

Members . . .
MACMHP currently serves a growing membership base of not-for-profit community mental health providers across the state. The Association is strengthened by the members and in turn the members are strengthened by the Association. The leadership and governance of the Association comes from the member organizations who determine the policies and priorities of the organization. The Board of Directors helps plan and coordinate activities. Various on-going committees study, recommend and implement strategies on specific mental health program and policy issues. Our strength is our membership.
Our dedicated and competent staff, with expanded technical capabilities, is very available to respond to the needs of our membership.
If being involved in shaping the policies affecting mental health providers across Minnesota and the nation appeals to you, call now and join the organization that is making it happen.

About the Member Organizations

• Provide an array of behavioral health services - outpatient therapy, psychiatry, community support, inpatient, residential.
• Many provide chemical dependency treatment, crisis outreach employee assistance, forensic evaluation and other special services.
• Operated by non-profit 501(c)3 organizations or local counties.
• Work closely with counties as public/private partnerships.
• Boards of directors are community-based. To enhance regional accountability, they are local citizens from the service area and are often county commissioners or appointed by county boards.
• Provide a majority of the non-hospital/non-residential services in Minnesota.
• Employ over 4,000 staff and serve 125,000 people annually.
• Operate 122 satellite offices to better serve their communities.
• Licensed to accept public & private insurance and HMO payments.
• As a key safety-net provider, services are on a sliding fee.

Association Organizational Structure

Board of Directors: Elected by delegates from member organizations.
Education Committee: Plans continuing education and training.
Public Policy Committee: Recommends public policy agenda.
Member Services Committee: Develops and evaluates services.
Management Circles: Meetings support key management staff.

• CSP Directors/Managers
• Clinical Directors
• Financial Directors/Managers
• Other time-limited task forces are established based on goals