About the Mental Health Board
(3 year terms)
The Mental Health Board is a thirteen person board appointed for the purpose of administering the County Mental Health Fund to establish and operate a community mental health center, mental health clinics, or any comprehensive mental health services, to supplement existing funds for a center, clinics or services, or to purchase services from a center, clinics, or public facilities and not-for-profit corporations providing any comprehensive mental health services, as per statutes 205.975 through 205.990. Funds collected are from a mental health tax. In 2010 funds distributed totaled $865,136.12.
Current Board Members
| Board Member | Term Expires |
|---|---|
| Vacant | 12/31/2024 |
| Don Pugh | 12/31/2021 |
| Mona Copeland | 12/31/2024 |
| Linda Garner | 12/31/2024 |
| Tim Schwent | 12/31/2022 |
| Vacant | 12/31/2022 |
| Larry Essner | 12/31/2022 |
| J. Kris Outman | 12/31/2022 |
| Dr. Renee Patrick, Chair | 12/31/2023 |
| Dr. Scott Brandhorst | 12/31/2023 |
| Dr. David Croyle | 12/31/2023 |
| Jim Ham | 12/31/2023 |