The Maryland Consortium on Coordinated Community Supports was created by the Maryland General Assembly as part of the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future, Chapter 36 of 2021. The Consortium is responsible for developing a statewide framework to expand access to comprehensive behavioral health and wraparound services for Maryland students. It is comprised of 25 experts in the fields of behavioral health and education and is chaired by former Delegate David D. Rudolph. The Maryland Community Health Resources Commission (MCHRC) serves as the Consortium’s fiscal agent and is responsible for providing staff support for the Consortium. The Community Supports Partnership model includes a few key principles that include: ● coordination and multi-tiered system of supports, ● importance and inclusion of schools in addressing youth behavioral health needs, ● addressing local needs and providing holistic services, ● statewide standardization and priority evidence-based programs, ● cultural competence, ● data and evaluation, ● addressing workforce challenges, ● financial stewardship and permissible uses of grant funds.
