VACSB Service Councils
Council Chairs
- Mental Health Services Council: George Ennels, Chesapeake CSB
and Dan Longo, Colonial CSB
- Intellectual Disability Services Council: Brian Miller,
Prince William CSB and Michelle Johnson, Henrico Area
Mental Health and Developmental Services
- Substance Abuse Services Council: Sandy O'Dell, Planning District
One CSB and Felicia Prescott, Central Virginia CSB
- Child & Family Services Council: Sandy Bryant, Central Virginia
CSB ad Gina Wilburn, Blue Ridge Behavioral Healthcare
- Prevention Services Council: Charlene Edwards, Richmond
Behavioral Health Authority
- Emergency Services Council: Elizabeth Kirkland, Goochland-
Powhatan CSB
Roles and Responsibilities of VACSB Service Councils
- Identify systemic, programmatic and financial issues related to their respective service delivery area and recommends association positions or actions as appropriate.
- Develop and promote consistent practices among CSB/BHAs.
- Implement solution-based special projects assigned by the VACSB Board of Directors.
- Collaborate with DBHDS as well as other state agencies for the purpose of advocacy, development of policy and procedure, and the clarification of operational issues.
