Oakland County seeking residents for mental health services board

Now accepting applications, deadline Nov. 25

OAKLAND COUNTY, Mich. – The Oakland Community Health Network is seeking applicants to fill four upcoming vacancies, according to a release from the Oakland County Board of Commissioners.

OCHN is a 12-member board that represents “mental health service providers, recipients or primary consumers of mental health services, agencies or occupations involved with mental health services and the general public,” according to the release.

Applicants must be Oakland County residents and 18 years of age or older.

The board is looking to fill the following four openings:

  • Two secondary consumers — individuals who have a family member that receives mental health services, one of the seated members will end their term March 31
  • Two members of the general public
  • One member working for an organization or agency that provides mental health services

Candidates appointed by the Board of Commissioners will serve three-year terms ending on March 31, 2023, according to the release.

“OCHN is responsible for assuring the provision of services and support to children and adults with mental illness, emotional disturbances and developmental disabilities,” the release states. “The OCHN Board examines and evaluates the mental health needs of Oakland County and determines the public and non-public services necessary to meet those needs.”

Those interested can apply online at www.oakgov.com/boc, go to “Committees & Authorities,” then to “Ad Hoc Committees.” A link to the application is under the “Oakland Community Health Network” tab.


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