VACSB Councils 2024-2025

Council Chairs
  • Mental Health Services Council: Alisha Wright, Southside Behavioral Health
  • Developmental Services Council: Shannon Clark, Piedmont Community Services and LaVoyce Reid, Arlington CSB
  • Substance Use Disorders Services Council: LeNelle Mozell, Prince William CSB and Tim May, Northwestern CSB 
  • Child & Family Services Council: Cathy Brown, Blueridge Behavioral Health and Paulette Skapars, Richmond Behavioral Health Authority
  • Prevention Services Council: Kelly Bulin, Eastern Shore CSB and Melissa Ackley, Chesterfield CSB
  • Emergency Services Council: Kim Woodlee, Mount Rogers Community Services and Ashton Morse, Encompass Community Supports
  • Finance Directors Council: Danielle Sayre, Chesterfield CSB and Bill Fellows, Richmond Behavioral Health Authority
  • Human Resource Directors Council: Crystal Homer, Alleghany Highlands Community Services and Cindy Lewis, Danville-Pittsylvania Community Services 
  • Quality Leadership Council: Melissa Constantine, Chesapeake Integrated Behavioral Healthcare and Laura Davis, Mount Rogers Community Services
  • Regional Programs & Services: Lisa Beitz, Region Ten CSB 
Roles and Responsibilities of VACSB Service Councils
  • Identify systemic, programmatic and financial issues related to their respective service delivery area and recommends association positions or actions as appropriate.
  • Develop and promote consistent practices among CSB/BHAs.
  • Implement solution-based special projects assigned by the VACSB Board of Directors.
  • Collaborate with DBHDS as well as other state agencies for the purpose of advocacy, development of policy and procedure, and the clarification of operational issues.