PROVIDER MANUAL

LifeWays is the Community Mental Health Services Program (CMHSP) for Hillsdale and Jackson Counties.

LifeWays is a member of the Mid-State Health Network Regional Entity (MSHN) and maintains a contract with MSHN regarding the administration of a comprehensive array of Medicaid services within its two-county area. LifeWays also maintains a contract directly with the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) to administer services covered by the State General Fund. To fulfill the service array obligation outlined by the Michigan Mental Health Code, MDHHS and MSHN, LifeWays contracts with a panel of qualified service providers and agencies to provide specialty mental health services.

Services promote the best interests of the individual, are designed to increase independence, improve quality of life, support community integration and inclusion, and promote recovery. LifeWays serves adults with mental illness, children and families, individuals with developmental disabilities and individuals with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders. In addition, for residents of Jackson and Hillsdale counties, the LifeWays Access Center serves as a screening and entry point into the Substance Abuse service delivery system administered by Mid-State Health Network.

Provider Manual