The Mental Health Board is an advisory board of the Community Services department of Spokane County. The board members comprise a voluntary citizen board whose role is to advise the Community Services department and County Commissioners on matters relating to mental health services in Spokane County. Each member is expected to represent all citizens of the county in their recommendations and advice.

Meeting Information

Community Services Building, 312 W. 8th Ave, Spokane WA, Fifth Floor Conference Room

Meets the third Monday of every month at 4:30 pm

Member Specifications

Members: 9 Adults, 1 Youth

Term: 3 years

Details: Members are chosen for their demonstrated concern for mental health issues. Members of the Board are representative of the community, and we encourage members of minority groups and people in recovery and resilience to participate in our Advisory Board. It is helpful in the review process if applicants identify themselves as people in recovery or as a member of a minority group.

Responsibilities/Time Commitment

Responsibilities are as follows:

Participate in public meetings to solicit input from Spokane County citizens, service providers and consumers regarding needs and priorities for services. Assist in the determination of priorities and service levels.
Participate in the review of applications for funding which have been submitted to the department
Review and comment on the department plan for services
Review budget material which has been submitted to the department during the application process
Review monitoring reports of contracted services to evaluate annual performance

Seeking individuals who are or have received mental health services; family members of individuals with mental illness; Law Enforcement; or members of the Colville, Spokane, or Kalispel Tribe to fill the following vacancies (applicants must reside in the County for the position in which they are applying):

NOTE: Meeting location and frequency is determined based on the County that you are serving.

· Spokane County – 1 Vacancies

· Grant County – 1 Vacancy

· Lincoln County – 1 Vacancy

· Okanogan County – 1 Vacancy

· Pend Oreille County – 1 Vacancy

· At-Large Positions individuals residing in Adams, Ferry, Grant, Lincoln, Okanogan, Pend Oreille, and Stevens counties – 5 vacancies

The board meets at least 10 times per year and the average commitment per month is approximately 4 hours. During the funding cycle when applications are being reviewed, time requirements will increase.

Spokane County Code/WAC & RCW References

SCC 1.60.010

Contact Information

Suzie McDaniel
(509) 477-4510
smcdaniel@spokanecounty.org

This page was last edited 12/19/2012 4:31:46 PM .

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