Saginaw County Community Mental Health Authority (SCCMHA) is a local, independent governmental unit that provides for the publicly funded mental health needs of all eligible persons in Saginaw County. SCCMHA operates under contract with the Michigan Department of Community Health (MDCH) as a Pre-Paid Health Plan (PHP), serving persons with serious mental illness or emotional disorders, developmental disabilities, and substance abuse disorders. SCCHMA meets MDCH service array requirements through provision of services by varied network providers, both contractors and direct operated programs.