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Mental Health Advisory Council

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 AlbiezSt. Joseph

Nicole Beeman-Cadwaller, Vice Chair

Marion

Jennifer Loop-Miller

St. Joseph

Sheri MooreWhite
Adam MustersMarion

Trevor Oakerson

Randolph

Lynn RhodySt. Joseph
Christa ThomasHamilton

Rachel Vilensky, Chair

Marion

Ryan WilsonDeKalb

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

Link to Agenda

Wednesday, February 21, 2024; 12:30 pm, EST

Virtual; join through MS Teams:

Meeting ID: 245 960 935 313
Passcode: hnPBwA

View the February Executive Session Agenda
View the February Public Meeting Agenda
Wednesday, May 29, 2024; 12:30 pm , EST

Virtual: Join through MS Teams

Meeting ID: 238 415 842 70
Passcode: 3XoPjV

View the May Executive Meeting Agenda

View the May Public Meeting Agenda

 
Wednesday, August 21, 2024; 12:30 pm, ESTVirtual; join the public meeting

Meeting ID: 284 921 660 183
Passcode: gKT3VB
View the August Executive Meeting Agenda

View the August Public 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.

MHAC Application

MHAC Application in Large Print