Managed Care Technical Assistance Center
MCTAC works closely with funders and key strategic partners to advance the delivery of high-quality behavioral health services, particularly as New York State continually evolves and improves its Medicaid program. Playing an essential role in this effort, MCTAC assists stakeholders across these systems, such as government agencies, managed care plans, healthcare providers, electronic health record systems, and trade and advocacy organizations, to address the needs of the state’s most vulnerable populations.
Upcoming Events
Making the Connection: Conversations Around Integrated Care (February 2026)
Integrated care is widely recognized as a best practice for improving outcomes and reducing costs for individuals with co-occurring mental health and substance use needs. Yet, many people still receive these services in separate clinical settings. Providers have a critical opportunity to bridge this...
Social Care Network (SCN) Program for Mental Health Outpatient Treatment and Rehabilitative Services (MHOTRS) Providers Webinar
The New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH), in collaboration with the New York State Department of Health (DOH), is hosting an informational session to increase awareness of and engagement with New York State Medicaid’s Social Care Network (SCN) program under the NYHER 1115 Waiver, in re...
Making the Connection: Conversations Around Integrated Care (March 2026)
Integrated care is widely recognized as a best practice for improving outcomes and reducing costs for individuals with co-occurring mental health and substance use needs. Yet, many people still receive these services in separate clinical settings. Providers have a critical opportunity to bridge this...
Making the Connection: Conversations Around Integrated Care (April 2026)
Integrated care is widely recognized as a best practice for improving outcomes and reducing costs for individuals with co-occurring mental health and substance use needs. Yet, many people still receive these services in separate clinical settings. Providers have a critical opportunity to bridge this...
Recent Trainings
Innovation in Behavioral Health (IBH) Convening Structure: January 2026
On January 29, 2026, MCTAC in partnership with New York State Department of Health (DOH), Office of Mental Health (OMH) and Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS) hosted it's first Co...
Telehealth Regulatory Webinar
The New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH), in partnership with MCTAC hosted a webinar focused on clarifying current telehealth standards, provider responsibilities, and documentation pract...
OMH & OMIG: Working Together to Support Quality and Compliance
The Managed Care Technical Assistance Center (MCTAC), in partnership with the New York State Office of Mental Health, is pleased to announce a three-part pre-recorded webinar series for beha...
Innovation in Behavioral Health (IBH) Model Overview
On November 6th, 2025, the New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH) and New York State Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS) hosted the Innovation in Behavioral Health (IBH) Model Over...
Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Behavioral Health
On October 30th, 2025, the Managed Care Technical Assistance Center (MCTAC) hosted the Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Behavioral Health webinar. In this presentation, we discussed AI a...
NFP Board Series:Exploring Greater Impact through Strategic Partnerships
On October 21st, 2025, MCTAC in partnership with Jackie Negri (Negri Management Resources) and Keith Little (Kemili Solutions) hosted a webinar on 'Exploring Greater Impact through Strategic Partnersh...