Mental Health: Provider Information

This page is for professionals who provide mental health services. If you are looking for information on mental health services in your community, call 211.

Important certification information

Outpatient mental health clinics with a Wis. Admin. Code ch. DHS 35 certification providing substance use disorder services are required to be certified under Wis. Admin. Code ch. DHS 75 as a substance use service provider [Wis. Stat. § 51.45 (8)(c)].

The current Wis. Admin. Code ch. DHS 75 that took effect October 1, 2022, is the product of years of partner engagement and advocacy to ensure that DHS administrative rules reflect evidence-based practice and support advancement in patient care. This rule puts the health and well-being of people receiving services for substance use first, while easing provider requirements to support greater access to substance use services throughout the state.

Under the Wis. Admin. Code ch. DHS 75, mental health treatment programs have two options for substance use services certification. Agencies are eligible to become certified under DHS 75.49 (outpatient substance use treatment service) in combination with Wis. Admin Code ch. DHS 35 or under Wis. Admin. Code § DHS 75.50 (outpatient integrated behavioral health treatment service). A Wis. Admin. Code § DHS 75.50 certification allows providers to operate under one certification to provide mental health, substance use, or co-occurring services, and have one set of policies and procedures. 

Submit your questions or concerns about obtaining a DHS 75 certification through this online form. 

Virtual meetings

Wis. Admin. Code ch. DHS 35 Providers
All providers certified under Wis. Admin. Code ch. DHS 35 are encouraged to participate in quarterly virtual meetings with staff from the Division of Care and Treatment Services, Division of Medicaid Services, and Division of Quality Assurance.

All meetings are held from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.

Upcoming meetings

2023

  • January 10
  • April 11
  • July 11
  • October 10

Past meetings

SPECIAL MEETING: Access and continuity of care discussion

SPECIAL MEETING: DHS 75 Outpatient Services Overview

Overview of DHS 75 certification requirement

 

Join our behavioral health provider email list to receive information on how to join these meetings.


Crisis Intervention Network
All professionals who respond to mental health crisis situations are invited to participate in monthly virtual meetings with staff from the Division of Care and Treatment Services, Division of Medicaid Services, and Division of Quality Assurance.

Join our Crisis Intervention Network email list to receive information on how to join these meetings.

 

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Substance Use: Provider Information
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Last Revised: December 13, 2022