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About the
The Michigan Department of Community Health (MDCH) is one of 22 departments of state government. The department, the largest in state government, is responsible for health policy and management of the state's publicly-funded health service systems. An estimated 1.5 million Michigan residents will receive services this year that are provided with total or partial support from MDCH. The department was created by an executive order issued on January 31, 1996 by Michigan Governor John Engler. The executive order consolidated the Department of Public Health, the Department of Mental Health and the Medical Services Administration, the state's Medicaid agency. The Office of Drug Control Policy and the Office of Services to the Aging were consolidated with MDCH in subsequent executive orders. Governor Engler named James K. Haveman, Jr. as the new agency's first director. Mr. Haveman has served in the Governor's administration since January, 1991 when he became Director of the Michigan Department of Mental Health. In July, 1995 Mr. Haveman accepted a concurrent appointment as acting director of the Michigan Department of Public Health. MDCH has a 2001 gross appropriation of more than $8.6 billion and approximately 6,250 employees. Services are planned and delivered through these integrated components:
The largest component of the Department of Community Health is the Medical Services Administration, the state Medicaid agency. It provides healthcare coverage for 1.1 million Michigan residents who are eligible for Medicaid coverage under federal guidelines. Services covered include inpatient and outpatient hospital services, physician services, health screening for eligible children, maternity services, pharmacy, medical supplies and equipment, nursing, mental health care, community-based care, and other services. The department's Mental Health
Services are provided principally through contracts with
49 Community Mental Health Service Programs (CMHSPs) throughout Michigan.
These programs provide community-based behavioral health services and
supports for persons with mental illness, developmental disabilities
and addictive disorders. The CMHSPs are expected to serve more than
220,000 children and adults this year. In addition, the department operates
state psychiatric hospitals for persons who have a mental illness and
centers for persons who have developmental disabilities. Of the nine
hospitals and centers, seven are operated under the Bureau of Hospital
and Center Services. The remaining two, the Center for Forensic Psychiatry
and Huron Valley Center, are operated under the Bureau of Forensic Mental
Health Services. Huron Valley Center is managed under a contract with
the Department of Corrections. Substance abuse services are provided
through 15 substance abuse coordinating agencies throughout Michigan. The department's Community Public Health component contracts with 45 local public health departments that serve all 83 Michigan counties. The local public health units assess health needs, promote and protect health, prevent disease, and assure access to appropriate care for all citizens. The Office of Drug Control Policy administers federal funds in Michigan for drug law enforcement, treatment, education and prevention programs. The Office of Services to the Aging promotes independence and enhances the dignity of Michigan's older persons and their families through advocacy, leadership, and innovation in policies, programs and services. The Michigan Crime Victim Services Commission administers the crime victim rights fund, investigates and processes applications for crime victim compensation, and administers federal Victim of Crime Act grants. For more information about health care services for Michigan residents, see How to Reach Us - E-Mail Addresses.
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