Who is responsible for MH-CLD?

Mental Health Client Level Data (MH-CLD) is collected for, and reported to, SAMHSA’s Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality (CBHSQ). This is done by the State Mental Health Agencies (SMHAs). SMHAs follow the reporting terms and conditions of the Behavioral Health Services Information System (BHSIS). These agreements are funded by SAMHSA.

The BHSIS Agreement requires that states and jurisdictions send client-level data by December 1st of each year. This keeps them in compliance with Mental Health Block Grant reporting requirements (42 U.S.C. §300x–6).