The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) recently launched the Michigan Psychiatric Bed Registry Dashboard, a statewide tool designed to help authorized users identify available inpatient psychiatric beds and support timely placement for individuals experiencing behavioral health crises.
The registry provides near-real-time psychiatric bed availability data from hospitals across Michigan. It was developed by MDHHS in collaboration with the Psychiatric Bed Registry Advisory Workgroup, which included the MHA and other behavioral health stakeholders.
According to MDHHS, all hospitals with inpatient psychiatric beds have been onboarded and trained on the system and are currently reporting bed availability. Hospitals are expected to update bed availability information as close to real time as possible. Staff who have not been trained should contact MDHHS.
Access is currently limited to authorized staff from emergency departments, psychiatric facilities, Community Mental Health Service Programs and Prepaid Inpatient Health Plans who are involved in the psychiatric inpatient authorization and placement process. MDHHS indicated the advisory workgroup will continue evaluating to enhance the registry.
Members with questions may contact Lauren LaPine-Ray at the MHA.