The Eastern Region of Missouri has a long-standing commitment to provide services and programs to individuals and families affected by mental health and substance abuse issues (referred to as behavioral health). In order to strengthen the current behavioral health safety net system, stakeholders joined together to create recommendations for a more responsive and coordinated system for acute adult behavioral health care.

Reports

- Eastern Region Public Behavioral Health Report
- Consumer Focus Group Final Report (March 2007)
- Family Focus Group Final Report (May 2007)
- Consumer and Family Perceptions of St. Louis Regional Behavioral Health Services
- Approved Principles on Privatization

Steering Committee

Karl Wilson, Committee Chair
President/CEO
Crider Health Center

Francie Broderick
Executive Director
Places for People

Jean Caldwell
Forest Park Hospital

John Eiler
Executive Vice President, Behavioral Health Services
SSM Healthcare St. Louis

Alan Freeman
Executive Director/CEO
Grace Hill Neighborhood Health Centers

Scott Giovanetti
Missouri Department of Mental Health

Dolores Gunn
Director of Health
St. Louis County

Jim House
Executive Director
Mental Health Association of Greater St. Louis

Steve Huss
President/CEO
COMTREA, Inc.

Laurent Javois
CEO, Eastern MO Hospital Psychiatric System
Missouri Department of Mental Health

Barbara Keehn
District Administrator, Division of Alcohol and Drug Abuse
Missouri Department of Mental Health

Jackie Lukitsch
Executive Director
Alliance on Mental Illness/NAMI St. Louis

Amanda Murphy
President/CEO
Hopewell Center

Connie Neumann
Executive Director
Queen of Peace Center

Mark Stansberry
Executive Director
BJC Behavioral Health

Janet Woodburn
President/CEO
Bridgeway Behavioral Health

Joe Yancey
Executive Director
Community Alternatives

Behavioral Health Advisory Board

The Behavioral Health Advisory Board has more than 30 members representing mental health and alcohol/drug abuse service providers, the Missouri Department of Mental Health, physical health providers, consumers, consumer advocates, community leaders and community organizations. The Advisory Board meets once a month to provide direct input into implementation.

For more information or to join the Behavioral Health Advisory Board, please contact Bethany Johnson at 314-446-6454, Ext 1011 or bjohnson@stlrhc.org.