Minnesota Association of Community Mental Health Programs

What Minnesota Association of Community Mental Health Programs does

The Minnesota Association of Community Mental Health Programs (MACMHP) is a non-profit statewide membership association headquartered in St. Paul, Minnesota, serving as a coordinating body for 34-35 community-based mental health programs across the state. Its member agencies collectively serve over 200,000 Minnesotans annually, focusing on culturally diverse, low-income, uninsured, and public healthcare program populations who cannot access services elsewhere. The association's core functions are advocacy with the Minnesota legislature and stakeholders, innovation in service delivery and payment reform, and collaboration to elevate whole-person care, positioning itself as "Minnesota's Mental and Chemical Health Safety Net."

MACMHP's product and program portfolio includes the Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHC) initiative providing federally mandated comprehensive mental health and substance use disorder services; Convergence Integrated Care (CIC), a clinically integrated network of 14 independent non-profit community behavioral health agencies; Fast-Tracker, a free online resource connection tool linking individuals to mental health services; MN Recovery Corps, an AmeriCorps substance use recovery support program; and Mobile Crisis Training, an 8-hour in-person crisis response curriculum. Revenue is generated primarily through membership dues from affiliate members, with additional support from training programs, annual summits, and partnerships. The organization is led by Executive Director Jinny Palen and a small central staff of approximately 51-100 employees, governed by a board composed of member organization representatives.

The organization operates exclusively within Minnesota, with no disclosed geographic expansion plans. Its technology footprint is limited — the association does not develop proprietary technology platforms, and its digital presence consists of a website, email marketing via Constant Contact, and social media channels. There are no AI/ML capabilities, patents, or proprietary technology assets disclosed. MACMHP's competitive position is anchored in its statewide coordination role, regulatory advocacy standing, and the institutional lock-in created by its governance structure requiring members to be non-profit or governmental agencies as defined under MN Statutes Chapter 245.

Name

Minnesota Association of Community Mental Health Programs

Legal name

Minnesota Association of Community Mental Health Programs

Website

https://macmhp.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Minnesota-based non-profit membership association coordinating 35 community mental health programs statewide, providing advocacy, training, and integrated care coordination services reaching over 200,000 vulnerable Minnesotans annually.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Behavioral Health Services

NAICS

Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420), Individual and Family Services (6241)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Behavioral Health Benefit Administration (MBHO Core) (HLAEAHAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Behavioral Health Care Management & Case Management (HLAEAHAE)

Keywords

• Community mental health services
• Behavioral health advocacy
• CCBHC certification support
• Mental health crisis training
• Substance use recovery programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint Paul

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: MACMHP generates revenue through membership fees from affiliate members who join the association to amplify their influence in mental and chemical health statewide.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

MACMHP is a statewide non-profit member association of 34-35 community-based mental health programs serving over 200,000 Minnesotans annually. It delivers advocacy, training, and collaborative programs including CCBHC certification support, the Convergence Integrated Care clinically integrated network, the Fast-Tracker resource connection tool, MN Recovery Corps, and Mobile Crisis Training, with a focus on serving culturally diverse, low-income, uninsured, and public-program populations regardless of ability to pay.

Product overview

MACMHP operates as a statewide network of 35 community-based mental health programs serving over 200,000 Minnesotans annually. The organization provides a portfolio of interconnected programs including CCBHC (Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics) which offers federally mandated comprehensive mental health and substance use services; Convergence Integrated Care (CIC), a clinically integrated network of 14 behavioral health agencies coordinating care delivery; Fast-Tracker, a free online resource connection tool; MN Recovery Corps, an AmeriCorps substance use recovery support program; and Mobile Crisis Training, an 8-hour crisis response training program. These programs work together to provide wrap-around, community-based mental and chemical health services to vulnerable populations regardless of insurance status or ability to pay.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fast-Tracker Minnesota's free, easy-to-use tool designed to connect searchers with mental health resources and services, helping individuals find appropriate care across the state.
• Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHC) Federally certified clinics providing comprehensive mental health and substance use disorder services to vulnerable individuals, including crisis services, screening, treatment planning, and peer support.
• Convergence Integrated Care (CIC) A statewide clinically integrated network of 14 independent non-profit community behavioral health agencies that coordinates care pathways, improves access to services, and supports value-based care delivery across Minnesota.
• MN Recovery Corps An AmeriCorps program partnering with nonprofit organizations throughout Minnesota to support people in recovery from substance use disorders.
• Mobile Crisis Training - IN THE TRENCHES An 8-hour in-person training program designed to provide knowledge on mobile crisis response, covering crisis mindset, safety protocols, de-escalation techniques, and psychiatric emergency assessment for behavioral health professionals.
• CCBHC Resources Resources, billing guidance, and implementation support for member agencies operating Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics providing comprehensive mental health and substance use disorder services.

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Behavioral Health Economics (BHEcon)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partner organization focused on behavioral health economics. Logo displayed on MACMHP strategic partners page indicating a collaborative relationship.
• National Council for Behavioral HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational organization providing resources and advocacy for behavioral health. MACMHP references their CCBHC resources and updates from the National Council.
• Choose UsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerYouth-focused behavioral health initiative partner. Logo displayed on MACMHP strategic partners page.
• Convergence Integrated Care (CIC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCIC is a clinically integrated network of 14 independent non-profit community behavioral health agencies across Minnesota formed to create a system of community behavioral health care. MACMHP co-presents annual summits with CIC.
• MN Recovery Corps (AmeriCorps)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMACMHP is proud to support MN Recovery Corps, an AmeriCorps program that partners with non-profit organizations throughout Minnesota serving people in recovery from substance use disorders.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors (NASMHPD): Association of state mental health authority directors. MACMHP functions as a provider-side analog for Minnesota, advocating with the same state agencies and federal partners that NASMHPD members oversee.
• National Association of County Behavioral Health & Developmental Disability Directors (NACBHDD): National association representing county-level behavioral health authorities. Operates one level above MACMHP (county vs. provider), but its mission and constituency overlap meaningfully in advocacy and CCBHC implementation.
• Illinois Association for Behavioral Health: Statewide behavioral health provider association in Illinois. Comparable in mission (advocacy, training, and CCBHC support) and structure (nonprofit membership association serving community behavioral health agencies) to MACMHP.
• Iowa Association of Community Providers: Statewide association of community-based behavioral health and disability service providers in Iowa. Direct peer in model — nonprofit membership association providing advocacy, training, and network coordination for community providers.
• Community Mental Health Association of Michigan: Michigan's statewide association of community mental health service providers. Closely mirrors MACMHP's structure: nonprofit membership association representing CMH programs delivering outpatient behavioral health services in a single state.
• Ohio Council of Behavioral Health & Family Services Providers: Ohio's statewide trade association for community behavioral health and family services providers. Closely parallels MACMHP in advocacy, CCBHC-related technical assistance, and member-network coordination.

Broad incumbents

• Magellan Health: Large managed behavioral health organization administering behavioral health benefits and care management for health plans. Operates upstream of MACMHP's members as a payor/MBHO — illustrates the broader incumbent landscape MACMHP's CIC network contracts with.
• National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI): National mental health advocacy and education organization operating across all 50 states. Comparable to MACMHP in advocacy orientation and grassroots mobilization, though NAMI focuses on consumers/families rather than provider organizations.
• National Council for Mental Wellbeing: The national trade association for behavioral health providers and organizations. MACMHP is a direct strategic partner and mirrors the National Council's advocacy and CCBHC-support role at the state level in Minnesota.

Others

• Optum Behavioral Health: Large-scale managed behavioral health and care delivery business within UnitedHealth Group. Provides the broader incumbent payor-MBHO reference point against which MACMHP and its CIC network compete and negotiate.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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