Purpose
House Bill 2757 (2023) requires a
Behavioral Health Crisis System Advisory Committee. The committee will advise Oregon Health Authority (OHA) on:
Committee Members
- Oregon Department of Emergency Management: Erin McMahon, Director
- The Nine Federally Recognized Tribes of Oregon: Stephanie Wachter
- 988 call centers:Greg Borders, Chief Clinical Officer, Lines for Life
- 911 call centers: Erica Stolhand, Vice President Oregon APCO-NENA, Hood River County 911
- Local Public and Mental Health Authorities: Stacy Brubaker, Jackson County Health & Human Services
- Hospitals and health systems: Robin Henderson, Providence Health & Services
- Coordinated care organizations: Dannielle Brown, PacificSource Community Solutions
- Telecommunications provider: Brant Wolf, Executive Vice President, Oregon Telecommunications Association
- Law enforcement: Sheriff Lane Magill, Wasco County
- NAMI Oregon: Chris Bouneff, Executive Director
- Association of Community Mental Health Programs (AOCMHP): Cherryl Ramirez, Executive Director
- Certified Peer Support Specialists: Talina (Tee) Ali; Juan Pablo Villalobos
- Family members and caregivers of individuals with lived experience: Amy Fellows; Deanna Watson
- Consumers of adult behavioral health services: Shree Aier; Laura Rose
- Consumers of youth and family behavioral health services: Jennifer Fraga; Samuel Robinson
Committee members may be eligible for a $166.00 stipend for each day of work on the committee.
Meeting Schedule
OH A will hold meetings the 4th Tuesday of each month from 10 a.m. to noon. OHA will post agendas and meeting materials at least one week before each meeting.
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