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Mental Health & Intellectual Disabilities Advisory Board
The Centre County Mental Health/Intellectual Disability/Early Intervention (MH/ID/EI) Advisory Board was instituted by the MH and MR Act of 1966 of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The purpose of the MH/ID/EI Advisory Board is to review and evaluate MH/ID/EI needs, services, facilities, and special problems in relation to the local health and welfare needs, services and program; to make recommendations to the MH/ID/EI Administrator and to the County Commissioners regarding the program and any other matters relating to MH/ID/EI services in the county, including purchases of service contracts and the extent of funds required to implement the program; to develop, together with the MH/ID/EI Administrator, continuing plans for the program; and, to review performance under the mental health and intellectual disability program and to participate in evaluations of the service delivery system.
Meeting Schedule
The Board meets at noon via video-conference. If you wish to participate in a public meeting, please submit your request to mh-id-ei@centrecountypa.gov and we will forward a meeting link to you. The meetings for 2021 are as follows:
Monday, February 8
Monday, April 19
Monday, June 21
Monday, August 16
Monday, October 25
Monday, December 20
Membership
The thirteen members of the MH/ID/EI Advisory Board are appointed by the Board of Commissioners. According to 55 Pa. Code § 4200.11, the members of the advisory board shall consist of:
- one representative of the Board of Commissioners
- at least two physicians (where possible, one shall be a psychiatrist and the other a pediatrician)
- at least two professionals from the fields of psychology, social work, nursing, education or religion
- at least one member of a citizens’ organizations active in the field of mental health
- at least one member of a citizens’ organizations active in the field of intellectual disabilities
- at least one member from either a health and welfare planning organization or a hospital
- at least one member from a community group whose membership represents the economically, socially, and culturally disadvantaged
Term Length
3 Years
Current Members
Board Members | Term Expires |
---|---|
Vacant | July 2022 |
Vacant | July 2022 |
Timothy Derstine | June 30, 2024 |
Heather Dick | April 2023 |
Matthew Eckley | April 2023 |
Greg Gaertner | June 30, 2024 |
Laura Gardner | March 2025 |
Kristie Kaufman | June 30, 2024 |
Levent Kaya | July 2022 |
Kristi Mattzela | October 2022 |
Gowen Roper | August 2022 |
Nathan Varner | January 2025 |
Natalie Corman, Human Services Administrator | |
Amber Concepcion, Commissioner Vice-Chair |