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.
BOARD MEMBERS
Jarrett Barnhouse, Treasurer
Michael Beardmore, President
Eric Fowler – J.D., Vice President
Larry Hall
Laura Knab – J.D.
Rob Marion, MSSA, LISW-S
Brett Nicholas
Beverly Prigge – MSN, RN
Jim Raney – Ph.D.
Ron Rees – MA, MPA
Larry Schwendeman
Anthony Touschner – J.D.
David White
BOARD STAFF
David Browne – Executive Director
George Goddard – Assistant Director
Tim Hahn – Assistant Director; Clients Rights Officer
Tara Plaugher – Recovery Advocate
Heather Parcell – Administrative Assistant
CURRENT BOARD COMMITTEES
Alcohol/Other Drugs Committee (ad hoc)
Community Relations Committee
Program Planning and Oversight 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 [email protected].
