BOARD MEMBERSHIP
Up to 18 Citizens Who Live in Washington County are Appointed to Serve on the Board.
Appointments to the board are specified in Chapter 340.02 of the Ohio Revised Code. All board members must be interested in mental health and/or alcoholism and drug addiction services. None may be related to employees of the board or to the appointing authorities. Board membership is considered an honor and an opportunity for public service. Members are not paid, although their expenses in conducting board business may be reimbursed.
The Washington County Commissioners appoint 10 members. The Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services appoints eight members, four of whom are primarily interested in mental health and four of whom are primarily interested in substance use disorders.
CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS
Jarrett Barnhouse
Michael Beardmore, Treasurer
Eric Fowler, J.D., President
Larry Hall
Laura Knab, J.D.
Brett Nicholas
Charles Pridgeon, Ph.D.
Beverly Prigge
Jim Raney, Ph.D.
Larry Schwendeman
Anthony Touschner, J.D.
David White
Michael Williams, Ph.D.
CURRENT BOARD COMMITTEES & BY-LAWS
Program Planning and Oversight Committee
Alcohol/Other Drugs Committee (ad hoc)
Community Relations Committee
Alcohol/Other Drugs Committee (ad hoc)
Community Relations Committee
A position on the Washington County Behavioral Health Board Public Information and Education Committee is open to a community member. If you are interested in educating the community on substance abuse and/or mental health issues, and are interested in serving as a volunteer on the committee, please contact the Board at (740) 374-6990 or info@wcbhb.org.
