Specialty Mental Health Services (SMHS) Provider Information

About Us

This page contains information for Providers (and potential providers) of specialty mental health services (SMHS) to Medi-Cal beneficiaries in CA or in a CA Border Community.

"Providers" are:

County-owned and operated clinics that provide specialty mental health services to Medi-Cal beneficiaries
Individuals and organizations who are contracted with a CA county to provide specialty mental health services to Medi-Cal beneficiaries

This page, in conjunction with ProviderFile@dhcs.ca.gov, is designed to assist providers and share the resources available to understand provider processes including SMHS provider certification, documentation, monitoring, IT systems and policy requirements at both the county and State levels.

Inquiries

Current providers should submit inquiries or requests for information via email to ProviderFile@dhcs.ca.gov

You will receive an email response back up to 72 hours, along with a ticket number in the subject line, acknowledging receipt of your inquiry/submittal to ProviderFile
Please reference the assigned ticket number in all communications with the ProviderFile until your inquiry is resolved