Funding IECMHC as a Medicaid Prevention Direct Service: Michigan’s Approach

The Center of Excellence is pleased to feature the State of Michigan for their successful funding of IECMHC as a Medicaid Prevention Direct Service. Included in this resource is information describing the role of Medicaid in the mental health of infants and young children and one state’s use of Medicaid as a prevention direct service to support IECMHC within early care and education settings. State leaders can use this information to explore a process and lessons learned for supporting IECMHC as a Medicaid Prevention Direct Service.

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For more information on Michigan’s work to include IECMHC as a preventive direct service, please contact:

Kim Batsche-McKenzie, Division Director, MDHHS, Batsche-McKenzieK@michigan.gov

Mary Ludtke, Innovative Services Section Manager, MDHHS, ludtkem@michigan.gov

Mary Mackrain, Consultant, maryannmackrain@gmail.com