Community Behavioral Health Association of Maryland

What Community Behavioral Health Association of Maryland does

The Community Behavioral Health Association of Maryland (CBH) is a nonprofit membership association founded in 1983 that serves as the leading advocacy organization for community-based behavioral health providers in Maryland, representing both mental health and addiction treatment organizations. The organization operates from offices in Annapolis (headquarters for advocacy activities), Elkridge, and Catonsville, with a small staff of 1-10 employees. CBH generates revenue through membership dues on a recurring annual basis, offering members advocacy representation at state and federal levels, access to learning communities, networking opportunities, and a Wild Apricot-powered Community Platform. Membership pricing is not publicly disclosed, though non-member registration for the 2026 Annual Membership Meeting is $425.

The organization's core offerings extend beyond traditional association services through its affiliated provider network, Maryland Behavioral Health Solutions (MBHS), launched in 2018 in partnership with member organizations. MBHS operates as an independent network delivering technology solutions to address interoperability and analytics barriers, preparing providers for value-based purchasing environments, and engaging Maryland payers in performance-based contracts. CBH members are eligible to join MBHS at no cost as providers or stockholders. Member-facing programs include the Measurement-Based Care Implementation Work Group, Public Policy Committee, Regional Social Hours, and the Annual Membership Meeting, which features programming on emerging topics such as generative AI for clinical documentation and CRISP (Maryland's health information exchange) integration.

The broader operating environment presents material headwinds: Maryland faces a 34,000-person workforce shortage in behavioral health, and Governor Moore's proposed fiscal 2027 budget includes a $155.8 million (3.8%) cut to the Behavioral Health Administration against a $1.6 billion state budget deficit. These dynamics make CBH's public policy advocacy function and the MBHS value-based contracting infrastructure strategically more important to member economics, even as the association itself remains a small-staffed nonprofit dependent on dues.

Name

Community Behavioral Health Association of Maryland

Legal name

Community Behavioral Health Association of Maryland

Website

https://mdcbh.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Community Behavioral Health Association of Maryland is a nonprofit membership association founded in 1983 that advocates for community-based behavioral health providers across Maryland, offering legislative advocacy, learning communities, and a Wild Apricot-powered member platform. It operates the affiliated MBHS provider network for value-based purchasing readiness.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Behavioral Health Association Services

NAICS

Professional Organizations (81392)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Mental Health Centers (CMHCs) & Public Behavioral Health Providers (HLAFACAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Behavioral Health Population Health, Quality & Outcomes Measurement (HLAEAHAI)

Keywords

• Behavioral health advocacy
• Mental health association
• Substance use treatment
• Provider membership services
• Healthcare policy advocacy

Headquarters

HQ city

Catonsville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: CBH generates revenue through membership fees from community-based behavioral health providers across Maryland. Member organizations receive access to advocacy services, learning communities, networking opportunities, and the Community Platform.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

CBH is a membership-based nonprofit association that advocates on behalf of community-based behavioral health providers in Maryland. Founded in 1983, it delivers legislative and regulatory advocacy, learning communities, networking opportunities, and access to the affiliated Maryland Behavioral Health Solutions (MBHS) provider network.

Product overview

The Community Behavioral Health Association of Maryland operates as a membership-based nonprofit advocacy organization rather than a product company. Its core offerings include the Maryland Behavioral Health Solutions (MBHS) provider network launched in 2018 to deliver technology solutions for interoperability and value-based care, combined with member-exclusive services such as the Wild Apricot-powered Community Platform, Learning Communities, and recurring committees (Public Policy Committee, Measurement-Based Care Work Group). The organization connects behavioral health professionals across Maryland through advocacy, education, and networking events including their annual membership meeting.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Maryland Behavioral Health Solutions (MBHS) Affiliated provider network that supports and coordinates CBH's member community behavioral health organizations in Maryland, extending the association's operational and clinical coordination capabilities.
• CBH Membership Annual membership in Maryland's statewide behavioral health provider association, giving provider organizations access to legislative and regulatory advocacy, learning communities, peer networking, and the MBHS provider network.

Named customers2 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

AI capability2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Maryland Behavioral Health Solutions (MBHS)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018In 2018, CBH partnered with its member organizations to launch Maryland Behavioral Health Solutions (MBHS), a provider network operating independently from the association. The purpose of the network is to: (1) deliver technology solutions to participating providers to address interoperability and analytics barriers to population health management strategies; (2) ready providers to succeed in a value-based purchasing environment; and (3) engage Maryland payers in a contract with MBHS participating providers that rewards providers who achieve desired performance results. Any CBH member is eligible to join the network at no cost as a provider or stockholder.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• California Council of Community Behavioral Health Agencies (CBHA): State-level membership association for community behavioral health agencies in California. Closely mirrors CBH's structure as a state trade body for community-based behavioral health providers, but serving a different geography.
• Ohio Council of Behavioral Health & Family Services Providers: Ohio's statewide association for community behavioral health and family services providers. Mirrors CBH's model of state-level advocacy, learning communities, and member services for community-based providers.
• Texas Council of Community Centers: Trade association for Texas community mental health and intellectual/developmental disability centers. Direct structural analog to CBH, representing community-based behavioral health providers in another large state.
• New York State Council for Community Behavioral Healthcare: Statewide trade association representing community behavioral health providers in New York. Functionally equivalent to CBH in mission, services, and constituency, but operating in a different state.
• Pennsylvania Community Providers Association: State membership association for community-based behavioral health and intellectual disability providers in Pennsylvania. Direct functional peer to CBH in a different Mid-Atlantic-adjacent state.

Broad incumbents

• National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors (NASMHPD): Membership association of state mental health commissioners and agencies. Comparable as a policy and convening body in behavioral health, but representing public agency leaders rather than community-based providers like CBH's members.

Others

• OPEN MINDS: Market intelligence, advisory, and consulting firm focused on the behavioral health and human services sector. Adjacent ecosystem player serving many of the same provider organizations as CBH, with overlapping conferences and training offerings.
• American Association for Community Psychiatry: Professional membership organization for psychiatrists and other behavioral health professionals working in community settings. Overlaps with CBH in constituency (community behavioral health professionals) but is professionally rather than organizationally oriented.

Direct peers

• National Council for Mental Wellbeing: National membership association representing community-based behavioral health and addiction providers. Most direct peer to CBH at a national scale, offering advocacy, learning communities, and member services structurally analogous to CBH's Maryland-focused model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/cbhofmd
• Facebookfacebook.com/mdcbh
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/community-behavioral-health-association-of-maryland

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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