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Mental Health & Addictions Advisory Council
Regular Meetings
- 8 a.m.
- Last Thursday of every odd month
- Bel Air Historic Colored High School
205 Hays Street
Bel Air, MD 21014
Membership Information
This commission consists of 9 ex officio members from local government healthcare agencies and 25 members as regulated by the code. All members are appointed by the County Executive and confirmed by the County Council.
Created By
- Harford County Code, Article VI, Section 927
- Maintain a comprehensive approach to the prevention and treatment of mental illness and addictions.
Description
Members will serve 3-year terms. From among its members, the Council will annually elect a Chair and other officers it finds necessary.
Duties
A summary of their duties include:
- Advise the County Health Officer, County Executive, County Council, and the Secretary of Health and Mental Hygiene on the progress of the county mental health program and on any action needed to improve program.
- Be a County advocate for a comprehensive approach to the prevention and treatment of mental illness and addictions.
- Determine the needs of the mental health and addictions programs in the county.
- Periodically review the availability and quality of mental health and addictions facilities and services in the county.
- Provide representatives for site visit teams that evaluate mental health and addictions facilities and programs in the county.
Harford County Parks & Recreation
- Chad E. McGraw
Term expires: June 2019
Harford County Public Schools
- Stephen C. Lentowski
Term expires: June 2016
Individual Who Has Received or Is Receiving Care
- William S. Patten
Term expires: June 2018
Interest in Problems of Substance Abuse
- Pastor Craig A. McLaughlin
Term expires: June 2018 - Larry Signorelli
Term expires: June 2018
Juvenile Justice Services Agency
- Paul Bowden
Term expires: June 2016
Law Enforcement Agency
- Jesse Bane
Term expires: June 2016
Members of Community With an Interest in Mental Health
- Sharon Lipford
Term expires: June 2018 - Stacy D. Fair Term expires: June 2018
- Susan C. Lichtfuss Term expires: June 2018
Member of the County Council
- Curtis R. Beulah
Term expires: December 2017
Mental Health Professional (Not a Physician)
- Erric L. Hetzer
Term expires: June 2018
Parole & Probation
- George Nikas
Term expires: June 2018
Practicing Physician
- Roy Phillips, M.D.
Term expires: June 2018
Representative of the County Executive
- Linda A. Williams
Term expires: June 2016
- Mary K. Malone Term expires: June 2019
Representative of a Law Enforcement Agency
- Captain Carl N. Brooks Term expires: June 2018
Membership Information
This commission consists of 9 ex officio members from local government healthcare agencies and 25 members as regulated by the code. All members are appointed by the County Executive and confirmed by the County Council.
Created By
- Harford County Code, Article VI, Section 927
- Maintain a comprehensive approach to the prevention and treatment of mental illness and addictions.
Description
Members will serve 3-year terms. From among its members, the Council will annually elect a Chair and other officers it finds necessary.
Duties
A summary of their duties include:
- Advise the County Health Officer, County Executive, County Council, and the Secretary of Health and Mental Hygiene on the progress of the county mental health program and on any action needed to improve program.
- Be a County advocate for a comprehensive approach to the prevention and treatment of mental illness and addictions.
- Determine the needs of the mental health and addictions programs in the county.
- Periodically review the availability and quality of mental health and addictions facilities and services in the county.
- Provide representatives for site visit teams that evaluate mental health and addictions facilities and programs in the county.