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Mental Health & Addictions Advisory Council
Meetings
- 8 a.m.
- Last Tuesday of every odd month
- Meetings are held virtually; call 410-638-3333 for information.
Agendas & minutes
Agendas are available prior to the meetings. Minutes are available following approval.
Members
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
Community members with 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
County executive representative
- Linda A. Williams
Term expires: June 2016
Harford County Public Schools representative
- Mary K. Malone Term expires: June 2019
Law enforcement representative
- Capt. Carl N. Brooks Term expires: June 2018
Membership
This commission consists of nine ex-officio members from local government health care 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
In a brief
- Maintain a comprehensive approach to the prevention and treatment of mental illness and addictions.
Description
Members will serve three-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.
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Tara Lathrop
Administrator