Committee Objectives
The Behavioral Health Committee will review and address the adequacy of behavioral health services (mental health and chemical dependency) to meet the needs of the military and civilian community. Activities will include:
- Documentation of existing resources
- Documentation of areas of need
- Development of strategies to expand and enhance services to address identified needs
Membership of the Behavioral Health Committee is comprised of individuals with knowledge in key areas and may include other individuals to be called upon on an ad hoc basis to provide specific data or input depending on committee topics or activities.
Committee Members
- Director, Jefferson County Community Services Committee Chairperson
- Chief, Behavioral Health Department, USA MEDDAC – Fort Drum
- Director of Community Services, St. Lawrence County
- Acting Director of Community Services, Lewis County
- CEO, North Country Behavioral Health Network
- Nurse Consultant, Behavioral Health Department, USA MEDDAC – Fort Drum
- Executive Director, North Country Children’s Clinic
- Executive Director, Jefferson Physician Organization, LLC
- Vice President of Medical Affairs, Samaritan Medical Center
- Director, Outpatient Behavioral Health Services, Carthage Area Hospital
- Director, Mercy Center for Behavioral Health & Wellness
- Director, Outpatient Behavioral Health Services, Samaritan Medical Center
- Field Optimization Director, Health Net Federal Services
- Educational Coordinator, Community Mental Health Program FDRHPO/CCE/JCCS
- LCSW – Private Practice
- Team Leader, Watertown Vet Center
- Regional Recruitment Project Manager, Fort Drum Regional Health Planning Organization
- Physician, Community Services Board
- Regional Coordinator Central Field Office – NYS OASAS
- VP for Clinical Services, Claxton Hepburn Medical Center
- Executive Director, Children’s Home of Jefferson County
- Executive Director, CREDO Community Center for the Treatment of Addictions
- Executive Director, North Country Transitional Living Services, Inc.
- Executive Director, Fort Drum Regional Health Planning Organization
- Director Central Field Office – NYS OMH