Mental Health Treatment Programs: Certification
This page has information about getting certification to offer mental health treatment programs. You may be required to get certification before getting reimbursed under:
- Wisconsin Stat. ch. 51 State Alcohol, Drug Abuse, Developmental Disabilities, and Mental Health Act.
- Third party reimbursement.
- Reimbursement for participants in the Medicaid program.
Get certified
Select a link to learn more about applying. Each listing includes the chapter and section number from the Wisconsin administrative code and the service name.
- Initial certification
- Wisconsin Admin Code ch. DHS 34 Mental Health, Emergency Mental Health Service Programs initial certification
- Wisconsin Admin Code ch. DHS 35 Mental Health, Outpatient Mental Health Clinics initial certification
- Wisconsin Admin Code ch. DHS 36 For application materials contact the Division of Quality Assurance, Behavior Health Certification Section at 608-261-0656.
- Wisconsin Admin Code ch. DHS 40 Mental Health, Comprehensive Community Services initial certification
- Wisconsin Admin Code ch. DHS 50 Mental Health, Youth Crisis Stabilization Facilities initial certification
- Wisconsin Admin Code § 61.71 Mental Health, Adult Inpatient Program initial certification
- Wisconsin Admin Code § 61.75 Mental Health, Day Treatment Program initial certification
- Wisconsin Admin Code § 61.79 Mental Health, Children and Adolescent Inpatient Program initial certification
- Wisconsin Admin Code ch. DHS 63 Mental Health, Community Support Programs for Chronically Mental Ill Persons initial certification
- All services Initial Certification Application for Branch Office or School Branch Office, F-03082C (Word)
- For recertification information, please email dhsdqamentalhealthandsubstanceusecertification@dhs.wisconsin.gov.