2025 Regular Meeting Schedule, 1:30-3:30 PM
(Via ZOOM unless otherwise specified. Contact Terri Morse for access at terri.morse@essexcountyny.gov)
- January 8, 2025 – Mental Health Subcommittee & Board Meeting
- February 12, 2025 – Developmental Disabilities Subcommittee & Board Meeting
- March 12, 2025 – Alcoholism Substance Abuse Subcommittee & Board Meeting
- April 16, 2025 – Mental Health Subcommittee & Board Meeting
- May 14, 2025 – Developmental Disabilities Subcommittee & Board Meeting
- June 11, 2025 (in person) – Alcoholism Substance Abuse Subcommittee & Board Meeting
- July 9, 2025 – Mental Health Subcommittee & Board Meeting
- August 2025 – Summer Recess
- September 10, 2025 – Developmental Disabilities Subcommittee & Board Meeting
- October 8, 2025 (in person) – Annual Retreat
- November 5, 2025 – Alcoholism Substance Abuse Subcommittee & Board Meeting
- December 2025 – Holiday Recess
Board Meeting Minutes
Terri Morse
Director of Community Services
Abbey Cramer
Administrative Assistant
Board Members
- Laurie Kelley, Chair – DD Subcommittee
- Cammy Sheridan, Vice Chair – MH Subcommittee
- Mary Bell, Secretary – ASA Subcommittee Member; DD Subcommittee
- Angie Allen
- Audrey Sparre – ASA Subcommittee Member; MH Subcommittee
- Bryan Bond – MH Subcommittee
- Charles Lustig – ASA Subcommittee Member
- Ernest Hough – ASA Subcommittee Member
- Jo Ann Husslein – MH Subcommittee
- John Haverlick – MH Subcommittee
- Kenneth Hughes – ASA Subcommittee Member
- Krissy Leerkes – MH Subcommittee
- Kristin Mack – ASA Subcommittee Member
- Leslee Mounger – ASA Subcommittee Member
- Linda Beers – DD Subcommittee
Subcommittees and Members
Mental Health
> Essex County Mental Health
> Mental Health Association
> Families First
Mental Health
Subcommittee Members
- Audie Sparre, Chair
- John Haverlick
- Krissy Leerkes
- Jo Ann Husslein
- Valerie Ainsworth
- Cammy Sheridan
- Dava Clement
- Bryan Bond
- JoAnne Caswell
Alcohol & Substance Abuse
> St. Joseph’s Addiction Treatment
> The Prevention Team
Alcohol and Substance Abuse
Subcommittee Members
- Charlie Lustig, Chair
- Mary Bell
- Dr. Kristin Mack
- Ken Hughes
- Audrey Sparre
- Emily Gokey
- Traci Ploufe
- Leslee Mounger
- Ernie Hough
Developmental Disabilities
> Mountain Lake Services
> NYS OPWDD
> Citizen Advocates
> CareDesign, CCO
> LifePlan, CCO
Developmental Disabilities
Subcommittee Members
- Laurie Kelley, Chair
- Rowena Smith
- Tiffany King
- Nina Matteau
- Sara Evans
- Sara Stone
- Mary Bell
- Linda Beers
Local Government Unit
In accordance with New York State Mental Hygiene Law, as a Local Government Unit (LGU), Essex County Department of Mental Health develops an annual Local Services Plan (LSP) that establishes long-range goals and objectives consistent with statewide goals and objectives.
