Overview
The mission of the Behavioral Health Advisory Board (BHAB) is to advocate for members of the community living with mental illness and/or substance use disorders and their families. This is accomplished through support, review, and evaluation of treatment services provided and/or coordinated through the Ventura County Behavioral Health Department.
All appointed members to the BHAB have the authority to vote on all issues presented to the board. Board members review and evaluate the community’s behavioral health needs, including housing, services, facilities, and special problems to ensure that services are provided that promote wellness and recovery, improving and maintaining the health and safety of individuals, families and communities affected by mental health and/or substance use issues.
Behavioral Health Advisory Board Officers
Chair: Cheryl Heitmann
1st Vice Chair: Dianne McKay
2nd Vice Chair: James Espinoza
Secretary: Carol J. Keavney
Member At Large:
Chair Emeritus: Janis Gardner
Members:
- Soledad Barragan
- Nancy Borchard
- Gane Brooking
- Kevin Clerici
- Genevieve Flores-Haro
- Supervisor Matt LaVere
- Naomi (Nomi) Marrufo
- Jennifer Morrison
- Sergeant Shawn Pewsey
- Dalia Robkin
- Michael Rodriguez
- Elizabeth R. Stone
- Christopher Tejeda
- Marlen Torres
- Liz Warren