VACSB Service Councils
Council Chairs
- Mental Health Services Council: Dan Longo, Colonial CSB
and Kristie Burke, Cumberland Mountain CSB
- Developmental Services Council: Michelle Johnson, Henrico Area
Mental Health and Tim Capoldo, Norfolk CSB
- 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: Lynne McDowell, Blue Ridge
Behaviorial Health Authority and
Melissa Ackley, Chesterfield CSB
- Emergency Services Council: Christine Bradshaw-Earl, Chesapeake 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.
