MI SB1196

Counties with cities of at least 500,000 population must establish community mental health services as a community mental health authority beginning October 1, 2013 to qualify for state support.

Board membership for affected counties changes from standard appointment procedures to a 12-member board with 6 members nominated by the county executive and 6 nominated by the city mayor, each requiring county board of commissioners approval.

At least 4 of the 12 board members (2 from each nominating source) must be primary consumers or family members of primary consumers of mental health services.

Board members appointed under the new procedures cannot be employees or contractors of the city, county, state, federal government, or community mental health authority.

Department establishes certification standards for community mental health services programs covering governance, resource management, quality improvement, service delivery, safety, and recipient rights, with authority to deny, provisionally certify, or suspend certification for noncompliance.