Maryland Behavioral Health Connect

Help your patients access behavioral healthcare when and where they need it – by joining the no-cost, statewide platform established by the Maryland Department of Health.

Streamlining Access to Behavioral Healthcare

Maryland Behavioral Health Connect connects patients to care faster and optimizes your workflow. This platform replaces manual and outdated time-consuming processes – such as calls, faxes, and emails.

Join The Statewide Network To:

Add your provider information to the Statewide Service Directory
Search for licensed behavioral health providers
Update or view inpatient psychiatric bed availability
Send and receive electronic referrals

Key Benefits:

Single, centralized resource for licensed provider information
Update service information in real-time
Receive and send standardized electronic referrals
Accelerate patient placement into the right level of care

Join Maryland Behavioral Health Connect today!
To onboard, complete the following steps:

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Step 1

Sign a Business Associate Agreement (BAA) to comply with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) since personal health information will be shared.

If you prefer to use your organization’s BAA, please send a copy for review.

Send questions or proposed BAA changes to [email protected]

Download the no-cost agreement or click the button below to e-sign.

Click to e-sign

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Step 2

Learn how to sign on to the platform to validate and add information about your services.

Coming soon!

Step 3

Attend a live virtual training or watch trainings at your own pace.