About
The Mental Health Advisory Council (MHAC) advises Indiana Disability Rights (IDR) about issues that affect individuals with mental and behavioral health conditions in Indiana.
Members
MHAC members broadly represent or know of the needs of people with mental and/or behavioral health issues. Membership is comprised of people who have lived experience with mental and/or behavioral health conditions, as well as family members and friends of people with lived mental and/or behavioral health experience, service providers, and advocates.
The MHAC is responsible for reviewing membership applications and electing candidates for membership.
Current MHAC Members
Name | County |
| Jacqueline Albiez-Dobransky | St. Joseph |
| Stacey Bex, Vice Chair | Vigo |
| Sarah Gunther | Marion |
| Maggie Mattingly | Madison |
| Molly McGuire | Delaware |
| Sheri Moore | White |
| Lynn Rhody | St. Joseph |
| Christa Thomas | Hamilton |
| Lexi Westerfield | Lake |
| Ryan Wilson, Chair | DeKalb |
Get Involved
Attend a Meeting
The MHAC meets quarterly on the dates listed below. Meetings are open to the public and media is welcome to attend.
Contact IDR to request accommodations by calling (800) 622-4845 or e-mailing info@IndianaDisabilityRights.org.
Meeting Information
Meeting Date | Location | Links to Agendas and Minutes | |
| Wednesday, August 19, 2026, 12:30 p.m. EDT | Virtual; join the public meeting Meeting ID: 293 763 721 829 57 Passcode: rn7hb7bV | ||
| Wednesday, May 13, 2026, 12:30 p.m. EDT | Virtual; join the public meeting Meeting ID: 246 418 683 755 69 Passcode: BT6S5RT6 | ||
| Wednesday, March 4, 2026, 12:30 p.m. EST | Virtual; join the public meeting Meeting ID: 255 917 022 094 24 | View the March 4, 2026 Executive Session Agenda March 4, 2026 Executive Session Minutes March 4, 2026 Public Meeting Minutes | |
| Wednesday, November 19, 2025; 12:30 p.m. EST | Virtual; join the public meeting Meeting ID: 239 475 232 087 | View the November 19, 2025 Executive Session Agenda View the November 19, 2025 Public Meeting Agenda | |
| Wednesday, August 20, 2025; 12:30 p.m. EDT | Virtual; join the public meeting Meeting ID: 269 588 491 52 | View the August 20, 2025 Executive Session Agenda | |
| Wednesday, May 14, 2025; 12:30 p.m. EDT | Virtual; join the public meeting Meeting ID: 292 893 558 575 Passcode: d76Tr9QJ | View the May 14, 2025 Executive Session Agenda | |
| Wednesday, February 19, 2025; 12:30 p.m. EST | Virtual; join the public meeting Meeting ID: 237 666 819 491 | View the February 19, 2025Executive Session Agenda View the February 19, 2025 Public Meeting Agenda | |
| Wednesday, November 20, 2024; 12:30 pm EST | Virtual; join the public meeting Meeting ID: 221 169 529 750 | View the November 20, 2024 Executive Session Agenda View the November 20, 2024 Public Meeting Agenda | |
| Wednesday, August 21, 2024; 12:30 p.m. EDT | Virtual; join the public meeting Meeting ID: 284 921 660 183 Passcode: gKT3VB | View the August 21, 2024 Executive Meeting Agenda |
Join the MHAC
If you are ready to take your advocacy to the next level, consider joining the MHAC.
Membership is open to individuals who broadly represent or know about the needs of people with mental and/or behavioral health issues. The MHAC especially welcomes applications from candidates with lived experience as a person with a disability, those with intersecting identities from marginalized communities, and those living in rural communities.
The MHAC holds quarterly meetings that generally last less than two hours. Members discuss items such as IDR’s progress meeting its goals, current issues affecting the mental health community, and applications for membership.
People interested in becoming a MHAC member should complete an application and send it to ExecutiveDirector@IndianaDisabilityRights.org.
Contact IDR to request accommodations for the application by calling (800) 622-4845 or e-mailing info@IndianaDisabilityRights.org.