Maryland Behavioral Health Coalition

The Maryland Behavioral Health Coalition brings together 100+ mental health and substance use organizations representing consumers, advocates, family members, service providers, behavioral health professionals, health systems and more. We are united in our mission to ensure Marylanders have access to quality behavioral health care when and where needed.

Since its inception in 1993, the Coalition has achieved numerous legislative and policy victories. These include passage of the Maryland Mental Health Parity Law, the establishment of an integrated, performance-based public behavioral health system, and the protection and expansion of funding for community mental health and substance use services.

In 2023, the Coalition led a successful legislative effort designed to improve the quality of behavioral health care delivered in primary care settings, expand access to patient-centered community behavioral health care, and grow Maryland’s behavioral health workforce. Learn more about these efforts and view the current Coalition membership here.

Read the coalition’s 2025 policy agenda

To join the Maryland Behavioral Health Coalition, or for more information, please contact:

Dan Martin
Senior Director of Public Policy
443-901-1550, ext. 208
dmartin@mhamd.org