The State Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Services Board is a policy making body comprised of nine citizens from across the Commonwealth. At least one third of the members must be consumers or family members of consumers, with at least one being a direct consumer of services. The Board has the statutory authority for the establishment of policy for the Department, State Facilities and CSBs. Members are appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the General Assembly.
Victoria Cochran,
ChairBlacksburg
Daniel Karnes, Vice ChairRoanoke
Linda BartlettFarnham
Cheryl Ivey GreenRichmond
Catherine M. HudginsReston
Ruth JarvisNorfolk
Mary McQuownChesapeake
Anand PandurangiRichmond
Kay SmithMartinsville
If you would like additional information about the Board, please contact Jewel B. Crosby, Board Secretary, at DMHMRSAS, P.O. Box 1797, Richmond, Virginia 23218-1797.
The Board is required to meet at least quarterly. The meetings are held around the state so that the Board members can tour facilities and local programs as well as be accessible to the citizens of the Commonwealth. A period for public comment is included on every agenda.
| Meeting Date | Location |
|---|---|
| December 4, 2008 | * |
| October 9, 2008 | * |
| August 17-19, 2008 (Board Retreat) | * |
| June 3, 2008 | Williamsburg, VA |
| April 1, 2008 Draft Minutes | Richmond |
| January 15, 2008 Approved Minutes | Richmond |
| December 6, 2007 Approved Minutes | Charlottesville |
| October 10, 2007 Approved Minutes | NVMHI |
| August 19-21, 2007 (Retreat) Approved Minutes | Danville |
| May 4, 2007 Approved Minutes | Portsmouth, VA |
| April 3, 2007 Approved Minutes | Staunton (Volunteer Luncheon) |
| Jan 16-17, 2007 Approved Minutes | Richmond – Marriott (Downtown) |
| December 8, 2006 Approved Minutes | Fredericksburg – Rappahannock CSB |
| October 5, 2006 Approved Minutes | Charlottesville – Doubletree |
| August 20-22, 2006 Approved Minutes | VT Conference Center |
| May 5, 2006 Approved Minutes | Williamsburg |
* Location to be confirmed in the future.
- System Mission and Direction
- Administration - State Board
- Central Office
- Community Services Boards' Community Programs
- State Mental Health and Mental Retardation Facilities
- Community Services Boards' Financial Management
- Interagency Relationships
As outlined in § 37.1-10, Code of Virginia, the Board shall have the following powers and duties:
- To develop and establish programmatic and fiscal policies governing the operation of state hospitals and community services boards (CSBs).
- To ensure the development of long-range programs and plans for mental health, mental retardation and substance abuse services provide by the Commonwealth and by CSBs.
- To review and comment on all budgets and requests for appropriations for the Department prior to their submission to the Governor and on all applications for federal funds.
- To monitor the activities of the Department and its effectiveness in implementing the policies of the Board.
- To advise the Governor, Commissioner and the General Assembly on matters relating to mental health, mental retardation and substance abuse.
- To make, adopt and promulgate such rules and regulations as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this title and other laws of the Commonwealth administered by the Commissioner or the Department.
- To ensure the development of programs to educate citizens and elicit public support for the activities of the Department and the CSBs.
- To ensure that the Department assumes the responsibility for providing the education and training to school-age residents in its institutions pursuant to Virginia statute.
5614 Historyland Hwy., Farnham, VA 22460
Office:
Home: 804/394-2228
E-mail: lndbrtltt@yahoo.com
Term Expires: 6/30/2008 (1st Term)
Linda Bartlett brings an extensive background in substance abuse treatment and counseling. She managed a pilot program for women with substance use disorders at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore. Before that, she directed substance abuse units at hospitals in Hawaii and Florida. She currently works in guidance at the Northern Neck Technical Center, which provides vocational training opportunities in Warsaw.
Linda served for three years on the Middle Peninsula Northern Neck Community Services Board, and is a member of the Richmond County Community Services Board, Inc. She is currently the Vice-President for Development for Trinity Children Inc. In her spare time, amatuer theater, kayaking and fishing keep her busy. Linda is a mother of three and grandmother of two.
(Chair)2175 Maple Lane, Blacksburg VA 24060
Office: 540/994-5008
Home: 540/953-0290
E-mail: morningview@verizon.net
Term Expires: 6/30/2008 (1st Term)
During her 17 years in the Pulaski Office of the Public Defender, one thing has been perfectly clear for Victoria Cochran. Her heart and her passion are based on finding ways to bring the criminal justice system and the mental health system more closely into alignment. “We’ve opened the door,” she says, “but we’ve haven’t really stepped through.” Victoria is dedicated to raising community awareness of mental health issues, as well as social justice. Everyday, she’s encouraged by a growing awareness and openess by law enforcement and criminal justice professionals.
A native of New York state, and a graduate of the Marshall-Wythe School of Law at the College of William and Mary, Victoria fell in love with Southwest Virginia. She is an Adjunct Instructor at Radford University, a Sustaining Life Member of the NRV NAACP, and recently helped win a $1.2 million dollar jail diversion program grant for the Mental Health Association of the New River Valley. In her spare time, she and husband Steven are enthusiastic followers of the Virginia Tech football team.
4730 Taylor Brook Road, Richmond VA 23234
Office: 804/271-8861
Fax: 804/271-8864
E-mail: CGREEN@FBCSRICH.ORG
Term Expires: 6/30/2009 (1st Term)
After 20 years in banking and technology, Cheryl Ivey Green made a career move that forever altered her life. Five years ago, Reverend Green accepted the calling to become the Minister of Discipleship at the First Baptist Church of South Richmond. Now she oversees the educational arm of this 2,500-member ministry, and directs the congregation’s spiritual growth and development.
Reverend Green is a Newport News native and a graduate of Virginia Commonwealth University. She obtained a Master of Divinity from the Samuel Dewitt Proctor School of Theology at Virginia Union University. Working in some of Richmond’s toughest neighborhoods, she has a passion for the recovery ministry. Substance abusers and their families come to count on the nurture and care from Reverend Green as they work to put their lives back in order. In addition to her church ministry, she also works as a Legislative Assistant to Delegate Dwight Jones of Richmond.
11301 Wedge Drive, Reston, VA 20190
Office: (703) 478-0283
Home: (703) 471-4297
Email: Catherine.Hudgins@fairfaxcounty.gov
Term Expires: 6/30/2010 (1st Term)
Catherine M. Hudgins is currently serving her second term on the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors. As a member of the Board, she is the Chairman of the Human Services and the Housing and Community Development Committees, the Vice-Chair of Information Technology and Transportation Committees and is a member of the Economic Advisory Committee.
Supervisor Hudgins finds her greatest satisfaction assisting constituents and organizations to obtained services critical for individuals and families to maintain more sustainable lives. She was honored by the ARC of Northern Virginia with its Human Rights Award for her support of the mental retardation and by the Housing Association of Non-profit Developers (HAND) for her commitment to affordable housing.
Additionally, Supervisor Hudgins represents the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors on several regional and state boards including the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, Northern Virginia Transportation Commission, Community and Criminal Justice Board, and the Virginia Association of Counties Board of Directors.
A graduate of George Mason University with Master of Public Administration, Supervisor Hudgins is also a graduate of the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff with a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics Education.
Born in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, Supervisor Hudgins and her husband Willie L. Hudgins, Jr. have lived in Reston, Virginia for more than 37 years. They are the parents of two adult sons.
6407 Sedgefield Dr., Norfolk, VA 23513
Home: 757/853-9430
FAX: 757/853-1544
E-mail: rjarvis13@cox.net
Term Expires: 6/30/08 (1st Term)
When Ruth Jarvis retired from Norfolk State University after 34 years of service, she had no idea her life would become busier than ever. The former Dean for Student Development was recently named Community Services Worker of the Year for her many efforts, including tutoring at Lindenwood Elementary School in Norfolk, and mentoring teenage girls through the program Top Ladies of Distinction. She also continues to work with the NSU Retirees group, assisting with registration and sponsoring programs for students.
Ruth’s interest in mental health and mental retardation issues began when she started seeking information about services for her autistic son, Rodney. She volunteered for the Norfolk Community Services Board, first as a member of the Health Services Committee, later as a board member, including two years as chair. Ruth and her husband Rueben (also a Norfolk State retiree) have 4 children. In their limited spare time, they enjoy camping in their motor home, and visiting their 6 grandchildren.
(Vice Chair)3422 Windsor Rd., Roanoke, VA 24018
Office: 540/342-9726
Home: 540/774-7827
E-mail: dnkarnes@verizon.net
Term Expires: 6/30/08 (1st Term)
Forty years after his first tour of duty in Vietnam, Dan Karnes of Roanoke recently returned to Southeast Asia. He found a much different country….free of hostility, and not at all what he expected. It’s experiences like this that help Dan serve other vets at the Roanoke Vet Center. He works as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, assisting former servicemen deal with everything from getting benefits to post-traumatic stress disorder.
Dan first went to work for the VA Hospital in Salem in 1979. Since that time, he’s been active in the community, serving on the board at Blue Ridge Behavioral Health and also the Virginia Veterans Care Center, including a term as chairman. He is a mediation volunteer, and a site visitor for the Council on Social Work Education. He recently retired as a Lt. Colonel after 33 years in the Army and Army Reserve. Dan and his wife Nancy travel extensively, and plan to do even more so after her upcoming retirement.
Recovery Services Administrator, Recovery Innovations of Virginia
900 Commonwealth Place, Suite 206, Virginia Beach, VA 23464
Cell: 757-618-6574
Fax: 757-361-0255 (tel/fax)
marym@recoveryinnovations.org
Term Expires: 6/30/2011 (1st Term)
After graduating from college with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration and a minor in Military Science, Mary was commissioned as an officer in the Army Finance Corps. Mary served in South Korea and West Germany and left the military after three years of active duty.
A few years later, she decided she wanted to study for the ministry. She moved to Virginia and began her graduate studies in theology. She also picked up a master’s degree in Business Management.
Her psychiatric challenges became pretty serious and for a while, she wasn’t making much forward progress. Then, she learned about WRAP and began to hear the message of recovery. She became an active advocate for recovery services in Virginia and was trained as a mental health recovery educator in several curricula. After being unemployed for five years, She took a part-time position as the founding director of VOCAL’s REACH program. She had the opportunity to work closely with Gene Johnson and Lori Ashcraft from Recovery Innovations in Phoenix on several occasions.
She spent three rewarding years with REACH but she felt she wanted to expand her career opportunities. When Gene Johnson told her that he wanted to open a Recovery Innovations office in Virginia and asked if she would be interested in running it, she jumped at the chance. Recovery Innovations of Virginia is a consumer-run organization that provides recovery-based, peer-run services, education and consultation. Her desire is to grow recovery-based services and education throughout Virginia.
Professor of Psychiatry, Virginia Commonwealth University
P. O. Box 908710, Richmond, Virginia 23298
Office: 804/828-4570
Fax: 804/828-4614
Email: apandurangi@mcvh-vcu.edu
Term: June 30, 2011 (1st Term)
Dr. Pandurangi has been a faculty member of VCU for 23 years and is a tenured Professor of Psychiatry, and adjunct Professor of Radiology. He is dedicated to understanding brain-behavior relations in schizophrenia and mood disorders and in translating research to clinical care. He currently directs the 50-bed inpatient psychiatry service at VCUHS with 7 subspecialty programs, facilitates public-academic collaborations in mental health, maintains inpatient and outpatient specialty practice and teaches at all levels of medical education.
Dr. Pandurangi received the MBBS degree from JIPMER, Pondicherry, University of Madras, India, in 1975 and the MD degree in Psychiatry from Bangalore University, India in 1979. He completed two residencies in Psychiatry – first at the National Institute of Mental Health & Neurosciences, Bangalore, India, and second at Upstate Medical Center, State University of New York, Syracuse, New York.
Dr. P as he is popularly called is a recipient of the National Merit Scholarship in India, the Young Investigator Award in Schizophrenia Research (USA), and the Distinguished Academician Award from Indo-American Psychiatrists Association. In recognition of his contributions to the clinical care, teaching and scholarly activities in schizophrenia, the Virginia and National Alliance for the Mentally Ill have bestowed awards on him in 1988 and 1992, respectively. He has been listed multiple times in the "Best Doctors in USA" from the Southeast region. The award he cherishes most was given in 2006 by the graduate trainees in psychiatry who honored him with “ The Hippocampal Award” – Given to “the faculty member whose words or actions we will take with us to the Grave”. He is married to Rama and they have two sons Abhinav and Ashvin.
15 Jefferson Davis Drive, Martinsville, VA 24112
Home: 276-638-8424
Fax: 276-632-7625
E-mail: kay2c@adelphia.net
Term Expires: 6/30/2009 (1st Term)
When it comes to serving the community and giving of her time, board member Kay Smith is no stranger to the task at hand. The Martinsville native has spent a lifetime involved in volunteer service. Ms. Smith is currently active with the Board of Directors of Piedmont Community Services, the Adult Day Care Center of Martinsville, and the Garden Club of Virginia. Along with her husband Frank, they’ve played an integral role in the new building campaign of the Martinsville Association of Retarded Citizens. They are also the primary caregivers to their 29-year old son Harrison, who has a diagnosis of cerebral palsy.
The former elementary school teacher has a degree in English from Salem College in Winston-Salem, N.C. She has served on the Special Education Advisory Board of the Martinsville City Schools, the Board of Memorial Hospital of Martinsville and Henry County, as well as the Charity League of Martinsville and Henry County. Ms. Smith says seeing first hand the challenges faced by those who are affected by mental health, mental retardation and substance abuse issues, is what inspires her to stay involved.
P. O. Box 1797, Richmond VA 23218-1797
Office: (804) 786-7945 Fax: (804) 371-2308
Email:Jewel.Crosby@co.dmhmrsas.virginia.gov
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