2026 Regular Meeting Schedule 1:30-3:30 PM
(Via ZOOM unless otherwise specified. Contact Terri Morse for access at terri.morse@essexcountyny.gov)
- January 14, 2026 – Mental Health Subcommittee & Board Meeting
- February 11, 2026 – Developmental Disabilities Subcommittee & Board Meeting
- March 11, 2026 – Alcoholism Substance Abuse Subcommittee & Board Meeting
- April 8, 2026 – Mental Health Subcommittee & Board Meeting
- May 13, 2026 – Developmental Disabilities Subcommittee & Board Meeting
- June 10, 2026 (in person) – Alcoholism Substance Abuse Subcommittee & Board Meeting
- July 8, 2026 – Mental Health Subcommittee & Board Meeting
- August 2026 – Summer Recess
- September 9, 2026 – Developmental Disabilities Subcommittee & Board Meeting
- October 14, 2026 (in person) – Annual Retreat
- December 2, 2026 – Alcoholism Substance Abuse Subcommittee & Board Meeting
- December 2026 – 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
- 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
- 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
Opioid Settlement Funding
The data regarding OASAS Regional Abatement Funds for Opioid Settlement Funding for Essex County.
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.
