Powering Community Mental Health Care
As the statewide operational backbone for 35 regional mental health hubs, MACMHP bridges the gap between complex policy and clinic execution to unlock funding, build infrastructure, and keep care human-centered.
Community mental health programs matter
Behind every policy win and every program milestone are real people — patients, families, and communities across Minnesota who depend on the organizations MACMHP supports.
Community mental health is the answer to one of healthcare’s hardest challenges. While long-term hospitalization violates patients’ civil rights, and leaving people to suffer is inhumane, community mental health programs provide compassionate, coordinated care that keeps patients living at home and connected to their communities.
MACMHP by the Numbers
- Member organizations 35 Independent nonprofit community mental health agencies serving communities across Minnesota.
- Minnesotans served 200,000+ People receiving community-based mental health and substance use services each year through MACMHP members.
- Open to all 100% Member organizations serve all patients regardless of insurance status or ability to pay.
- Years of advocacy 50 Founded in 1976, MACMHP has been advancing community behavioral health in Minnesota for five decades.
Community mental health providers care for patients regardless of insurance status or ability to pay. Support this critical safety net with a donation today.
The Organization & the Network
Network of excellence
Convergence Integrated Care (CIC) is the clinically integrated network MACMHP created to put our mission into practice — connecting 14 member agencies around shared standards, value-based care models, and population health data.
MACMHP
The association
Advocates for community mental health agencies across Minnesota — policy, workforce, and member support.
CIC
The network
A clinically integrated network built by MACMHP to improve care, quality, outcomes, and advance value-based models across member agencies.
Our why
MACMHP works alongside legislators, agencies, and community partners to shape policies that strengthen Minnesota’s mental and chemical health system — ensuring sustainable funding, equitable access, and high-quality care for our communities.
Adequate & Sustainable Funding
State and federal reimbursement rates for community mental health services have not kept pace with the true cost of care. We advocate for rate structures that reflect the complexity of the patients our members serve and the full range of wrap-around services they provide.
Equal Access for All Minnesotans
No one should be turned away from mental or chemical health care because of their insurance status or ability to pay. We champion policies that protect and expand access for uninsured, underinsured, and publicly insured Minnesotans — including those in rural and underserved communities.
A Strong Community-Based System
Hospitalization is not the only answer — and often not the right one. We advocate for investment in community-based care models that keep people connected to their homes, families, and communities while receiving the coordinated, person-centered treatment they need.
As Seen On
Upcoming Events
Stay connected with MACMHP’s convenings, summits, and educational events.
Legislative Advocacy Day at the Capitol
May 4, 2026 · Minnesota State Capitol, St. Paul, MN
Advocate alongside fellow providers and clients for policies that strengthen Minnesota’s mental and chemical health safety net. Briefings begin at 8:30 AM. Transportation assistance available for outstate attendees.
Provider Training: Culturally Responsive Care Practices
September 9, 2026 · Virtual (Zoom) · 9 AM – 12 PM CST
This half-day workshop equips community mental health professionals with tools and frameworks for delivering culturally affirming care to diverse patient populations. Open to all MACMHP member programs.
Annual Statewide Conference: Bridging Care Across Communities
October 14–15, 2026 · Minneapolis Convention Center, Minneapolis, MN
Join providers, advocates, and policymakers from across Minnesota for two days of keynotes, breakout sessions, and networking focused on advancing integrated mental and chemical health care. CE credits available.
Become a Member
Join the network that’s moving Minnesota behavioral health forward.
MACMHP membership amplifies your organization’s influence in mental and chemical health statewide — helping create a better, healthier future for Minnesota. The pace of change in health care, decisions made in St. Paul, and the opportunity to learn and act together make membership essential.
Support Community Care
Help ensure every Minnesotan has access to the care they need.
Your support goes directly to the programs and advocacy that keep Minnesota’s mental health safety net strong — ensuring community care remains available to everyone, regardless of their ability to pay.