Michigan Department of Community Health

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Michigan Department of Community Health

MDCH

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Title: Michigan Department of Community Health

Scope and Content: This collection contains records from the Michigan Mental Health Commission.

Agency: Michigan Department of Community Health

Language: english

Location of Originals: Archives of Michigan

Use Restrictions: Please contact the Archives of Michigan for permission to publish.

Access Restrictions: To preserve the original items, this collection is only available online.

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Biography or Historical Note: The Department of Community Health (MDCH) was formed by an Executive Order in 1996 that merged the Department of Public Health, the Department of Mental Health, and the Medical Services Administration from the Department of Social Services. The Department of Community Health absorbed several other department's responsibilities, including the Liquor Control Commission, Licensing, Monitoring and Accreditation and Division of Occupational Health, and Food Service Sanitation. The MDCH was headed by a Director and was appointed by the Governor. As of 2015, the Department of Community Health merged again with the Department of Human Services to become the Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS).

System of arrangement: Records are organized by division. Individual files can be found at the Record Group Level.

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Michigan Mental Health Commission

The Michigan Mental Health Commission was a 29-member advisory commission established to address the challenges faced by Michigan's publicly funded mental health system. The commission focused on establishing a new vision for the system, emphasizing people and families who use mental health services, equitable and accessible high quality care care, and accountability.

Archives of Michigan https://michigan.gov/archivesofmi