Summary
A crowded field of 17 applicants vied for four CMH board seats; Commissioner Wallace was among those reappointed, and Lori Phillips praised the board's support of mental health services.
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Last discussed Mar 26, 2026.
Impact analysis
The board oversees county mental health funding, so who sits on it shapes how millions in mental health dollars are spent.
County mental health clients served by a fully seated oversight board.
Unsuccessful applicants were not seated.
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Board of Commissioners - Full Board - Mar 26, 2026
A crowded field of 17 applicants vied for four CMH board seats; Commissioner Wallace was among those reappointed, and Lori Phillips praised the board's support of mental health services.
Board of Commissioners - Joint Goverment Oversight and Health and Human Services Committees - Mar 17, 2026
Seventeen people applied for four seats on the board that oversees county mental health services. Candidates raised issues like postpartum mental health gaps, Medicaid cuts, workforce shortages, and helping residents navigate services.
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