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Mental Health & Developmental Services Advisory Board
Overview
As found in both the Mental Health and Intellectual Disabilities Act of 1966 as well as the Department of Human Services (DHS) 4200 Regulation, the duties of the County Mental Health and Developmental Services Advisory Board are to:
- Develop, together with the administrator, annual plans required for Mental Health and Developmental Services
- Recommend to local authorities not less than two persons for the position of administrator
- Recommend to the local authorities regarding the program and any other matters relating to mental health and developmental services in the county, including purchase of service contracts and funds required to implement the program
- Review and evaluate the County Mental Health and Developmental Services’ needs, services, facilities and special problems in relation to the local health and welfare needs, services and programs
- Review performance under Mental Health and Developmental Services and recommends a system of program evaluation
Meetings
Luzerne-Wyoming Counties Mental Health and Developmental Services (MHDS) Advisory Board Announces 2023 Meeting Schedule
Luzerne-Wyoming Counties Mental Health and Developmental Services announces the Advisory Board meeting schedule for 2023. Meetings will continue to be held virtually. Once in-person meetings resume, they will be held at the Luzerne-Wyoming Counties MHDS Office, 111 North Pennsylvania Avenue, Suite 300, Wilkes-Barre, PA, in the 3rd Floor Conference Room #1. The Wyoming County Commissioners will host the May meeting at the Wyoming County Court House, Commissioners Meeting Room, 1 Court House Square, Tunkhannock, PA. Please visit the MHDS website’s “About Advisory Board” page at www.luzernecounty.org/mhds for meeting updates. Meetings begin at 4 p.m.
Thursday, March 23 – virtual only
*Thursday, May 25
*Thursday, September 28
*Thursday, December 7
*Both in-person and virtual meeting formats offered in May, September and December
The public is invited to attend. Please call the MHDS Office at the numbers listed below regarding virtual meetings. Once in-person meetings resume, locations are accessible to individuals with disabilities. Please notify the MHDS Office at 570-408-1340 or 1-800-816-1880, ext. 1340, no later than 48 hours in advance if special accommodations are required.
Agendas & Minutes
Agendas are available prior to the meetings. Minutes are available following approval.
Members
- Commissioner Thomas S. Henry – Chair (Wyoming County)
Term expires: December 31, 2025
Group Represented: Wyoming County Commissioners - Linda Armstrong - Vice Chair (Luzerne County)
Term expires: December 31, 2023
Group Represented: Community groups whose membership represents the economically, socially and culturally disadvantaged - Craig Mark – Secretary (Luzerne County)
Term expires: December 31, 2023
Group represented: Religion - Scott Crispell (Luzerne County)
Term expires: December 31, 2024
Group represented: Local citizens’ organizations active in the field of Developmental Services
- Raelene Daring (Luzerne County)
Term expires: December 31, 2025
Group represented: Education - Dr. Melissa Littleton (Luzerne County)
Term expires: December 31, 2025
Group Represented: Local health and welfare planning organizations - Jillian Matyjevich (Luzerne County)
Term expires: December 31, 2024
Group represented: Nursing - Tom O'Neill (Luzerne County)
Term expires: December 31, 2023
Group Represented: Education - Councilman Stephen J. Urban (Luzerne County)
Term Expires: December 31, 2023
Group Represented: Luzerne County Council David G Wilson (Wyoming County)
Term expires: December 31, 2024
Group Represented: Social Work
Open Positions
There are four open positions on this Board representing the following field(s):
• Local citizens’ organizations active in the field of mental health/consumer or family
representative (1)
• At least two physicians, and where possible, one shall be a psychiatrist and the other a
pediatrician (2)