Legislation & Policy
In June of 2016, the Legislation Committee combined with the Policy Committee to form one single committee now known as the “Legislation & Policy Committee”. This committee reviews bills and other legislation introduced by the Michigan House and Senate regarding mental health and related issues. It also reviews various policies – including Medicaid and others, introduced by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services.
Current Committee Members
Co-Chairs:
- Melissa McKinstry, The Right Door for Hope, Recovery and Wellness
- Lisa Williams, West Michigan CMH System
Regional Appointees (from Legislation Committee):
- Brian Babbit, North Country CMH Authority
- Mike Bach, Copper Country CMH Services
- David Freedman, Northern Lakes CMH Authority
- Jim Johnson, Region 10 PIHP
- Dana Lasenby, Oakland Community Health Network
- Maribeth Leonard, LifeWays CMH
- Kenneth Partridge, Tuscola Behavioral Health Systems
- Michael Patrick, Hiawatha Behavioral Health
- Selena Schmidt, Macomb County CMH Services
- Mary Serio, Livingston County CMH Authority
- Amanda Shaffer, Montcalm Care Network
- Mark Witte, OnPoint (formerly Allegan County CMH Services)
Regional Appointees (from Policy Committee):
- Richard Byrne, Bay-Arenac Behavioral Health Authority
- Jonathan Kinloch, Detroit Wayne Integrated Health Network
- Matt Maskart, Pathways Community Mental Health
- Ryan Painter, Shiawassee Health & Wellness
- Rebecca Pasko, Monroe CMH Authority (Vice Co-Chair)
- Diane Pelts, Wellvance (Vice Co-Chair)
- Chris Pinter, Bay-Arenac Behavioral Health Authority
- Craig Reiter, Hiawatha Behavioral Health
- Karla Sherman, North Country CMH Authority
- Traci Smith, Macomb County CMH Services
- Tammy Warner, Montcalm Care Network
To become a member of the Legislation & Policy Committee, email Monique at mfrancis@cmham.org.
2025 Committee Schedule (9:30am)
All meetings will be hybrid with Zoom and In-person options available.
- January 15 (Hybrid – Zoom and In Person options available)
- March 19 (Hybrid – Zoom and In Person options available)
- April 16 (Hybrid – Zoom and In Person options available)
- June 18 (Hybrid – Zoom and In Person options available)
- September 17 (Hybrid – Zoom and In Person options available)
- November 19 (Hybrid – Zoom and In Person options available)
To view previous meeting minutes, please click below:
Legislation & Policy January 2023 Minutes
Legislation & Policy November 2022 Minutes
Legislation & Policy September 2022 Minutes
Legislation & Policy April 2022 Minutes