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 held quarterly ~~in the County Courthouse, Conference Room 514~~, at 3:30 pm.
**Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, meetings are currently held virtually online**

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

Todd Donovan County Council member

Erika Lautenbach 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.