Baltimore Mental Health Systems, Inc. (BMHS) is a non-profit agency established by Baltimore City to perform the governmental function of managing the public mental health system for Baltimore City. BMHS is the local mental health authority or Core Service Agency for Baltimore City. In this capacity BMHS oversees a network of predominately private non-profit providers that deliver services to over 30,000 Baltimore City residents who are Medicaid recipients or are uninsured. BMHS's primary activities focus on:

• Improving access to care
• Expanding and improving the range of services available to Baltimore City residents with a mental illness
• Ensuring accountability and active collaborations with city and state agencies.

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The Network of Care Behavioral Health...

The Network of Care Behavioral Health website was launched Statewide in Maryland on May 30, 2008. This site is an interactive web-based application where consumers, families and providers can easily access local behavioral health resources. Features include a services directory, a resource library, community message boards, legislative and advocacy information and a personalized services page for each individual. The Baltimore City site can be accessed at the following address: http://baltimorecity.md.networkofcare.org/mh/home/index.cfm.

The Baltimore City resource directory listings continue to grow. If you are a provider of behavioral health services and are interested in adding your contact information to the Baltimore City Network of Care site or would like to review your current listing, please visit the site. All questions can be directed to Kathleen Davis at kdavis@bmhsi.org.

FY 2010-11 Annual Plan

The Baltimore Mental Health Systems, Inc. Mental Health Plan for Fiscal Years 2010-11 is now available. The Plan includes: a description of BMHS' role as the City local mental health authority; demographic data that highlight areas of need in the City; assessment of needs with input from key stakeholders; state and local mental health system utilization data; summary of recent accomplishments; and goals, objectives and strategies for the next two fiscal years.

For a copy of the Appendix B: Stakeholder's Survey click on the following link: : Appendix B: Stakeholders Survey Form. If you would like to request a hard copy of the plan, please contact us at the following email address: bmhs@bmhsi.org