Behavioral Health Advisory Committee

Purpose

The Behavioral Health Advisory Committee serves in an advisory capacity to the Whatcom County Executive, via the Health Department, advising on general priorities for behavioral health programs, including substance abuse and mental health services.

Meetings

Meetings are quarterly in the County Courthouse, Conference Room 514, at 3:30 pm. The 2020 meeting dates are:

January 27
April 27
July 27
October 26

Agendas & Minutes

Agendas are available prior to meetings. Minutes are available following approval.
View Most Recent Agendas and Minutes

Members

The Committee consists of 11 members. Ten members are appointed by the County Executive, and one member must be a member of the County Council.

Current Membership Roster

Kathy Kershner    County Council member
Anne Deacon       Health Department Designee
Nicholas Evans   Substance Use Disorder Advocate
Bill Elfo Whatcom County Sheriff
Mullane Harrington PeaceHealth Representative
Dascomb Jamison    Substance Use Recovery Advocate
Wendy Jones County Chief of Corrections
Chris Phillips Mental Health Recovery Advocate
Dave Reynolds Judicial representative
Susan Wood Behavioral Health Professional
Michael Massanari Mental Health Recovery Advocate

Specifications

All members are residents of Whatcom County. Membership must include one representative from:

PeaceHealth St. Joseph's Medical Center
Judicial branch of County government
Whatcom County Sheriff or designee
Chief of Corrections or designee
County Public Health Director or designee.

Additionally, the remaining five Executive-appointed positions shall include two people who are advocates of mental health recovery, two people who are advocates of substance use disorder recovery, and one behavioral health professional.