BHAC Meeting Announcements
The Wyoming Behavioral Health Advisory Council invites you to participate:Meeting Dates:January 18, 2023May 2, 2023Please view the link below for future dates.Zoom information and previous Zoom meetings can be found here: https://sites.google.com/wyo.gov/bhac/home/final-applications-reports
Wyoming Behavioral Health Council
The Wyoming Behavioral Health Advisory Council (BHAC) is a majority consumer and family member advisory body to state and local government, the Wyoming State Legislature, and residents of Wyoming on mental health and substance abuse services in Wyoming. The vision and mission of the BHAC guides its ability to review and recommend evidence based approaches to be supported with the federal SAMHSA Mental Health and Substance Abuse Block Grant.
Learn More
BHAC Mission Statement
Our Vision
Members
Become a BHAC Member
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- Click here to access the Governor’s Boards and Commissions webpage
- Find the “Behavioral Health Advisory Council” in the “Boards and Commissions” dropdown
- Download and fill out the application
- Send the form into the Governor’s office
- Send a copy of your application to Kat Campbell, BHAC Membership Chair c/o the Behavioral Health Division
- Wait to be notified of approval
- Contact the Behavioral Health Division for date of next Council meeting.
Behavioral Health Advisory Council’s Meeting Minutes
- Please view the Google site linked above for recorded meetings.
- November 2020 BHAC Minutes
- September 2020 BHAC Minutes
- June 2020 BHAC Minutes
- November 2019 BHAC Minutes
- June 2019 BHAC Minutes
- March 2019 BHAC Minutes
- November 2018 BHAC Minutes
- August 2018 BHAC Minutes
- August 2018 Conference Call
- March 2018 BHAC Minutes
- August 2017 BHAC Minutes
- March 2017 BHAC Minutes
- September 2016 BHAC Minutes
- April 2016 BHAC Minutes
- November 2015 BHAC Minutes
Block Grant Information
The Mental Health and Substance Abuse Block Grants were created in 1981 by congressional funding requested by President Reagan. Originally, the funding was designed to provide maximum flexibility to provide mental health and substance abuse services. Requirements have been added over the years to improve state accountability. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration (SAMHSA) manages the federal grant process. Funding and requirements for expenditure are separated into mental health and substance abuse services. While funding levels vary year to year, the Mental Health and Substance Abuse Block Grants average approximately $4,500,000 per year combined.
Contact Information
- Board Contact: Megan Norfolk, State Planner, at 307-777-7903
- Board Chair: Donna Sedey