The Children’s Behavioral Health Advisory Council (the Council) was established under the provisions of Chapter 321 of the Acts of 2008. The Council is a unique public-private partnership representing child-serving agencies, parents and professionals with expertise in the issues of children’s mental health.
The membership in the council is as follows:
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Joan Mikula, Chair Commissioner, Department of Mental Health |
David Matteodo Massachusetts Association of Behavioral Health Systems Representative |
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Kristen Alexander Department of Children and Families |
Marsha Medalie Association for Behavioral Healthcare Representative |
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Janet George Department of Developmental Services
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Tammy Mello/Joe Leavey Children’s League of Mass Representative |
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Margot Tracy MassHealth Office of Behavioral Health |
Peter Metz, M.D. New England Council of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Representative |
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Carol Nolan Department of Early Education and Care |
Barry Sarvet, M.D. Massachusetts Psychiatric Society Representative |
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Kevin Beagan Division of Insurance |
Michael Yogman, M.D. Mass Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics Representative |
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Jane Ewing Department of Elementary and Secondary Education |
Eugene D’Angelo, Ph.D. Massachusetts Psychological Association Representative |
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Robert Turillo Department of Youth Services |
Rebekah L. Gewirtz National Association of Social Workers – Massachusetts Chapter Representative |
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Brian Jenney/Rebecca Butler Department of Public Health |
Dalene Basden Parent/Professional Advocacy League Representative |
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Maria Mossaides The Child Advocate Office of the Child Advocate |
Lisa Lambert Parent/Professional Advocacy League Representative |
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Danna Mauch Massachusetts Association for Mental Health Representative |
Mary McGeown Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children Representative |
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William R. Beardslee, M.D. Massachusetts Hospital Association Representative |
Ken Duckworth, M.D. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Representative
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Sarah Gordon Chiaramida Massachusetts Association of Health Plans Representative |
John Straus, M.D. Massachusetts Behavioral Health Partnership Representative |
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Theodore Murray, M.D. Cambridge Health Alliance |
Elizabeth Bosworth Beacon Health Strategies |
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Amy Carafoli-Pires Boston Medical Center HealthNet Plan |
John Sargent, M.D. |
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Paul Shaw |
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