Behavioral Health Advisory Board

Meetings take place at 2577 NE Courtney Drive, Bend OR 97701 in the Stan Owen Conference Room in the Deschutes County Health Services Building.  

You may also join by Zoom: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89661572865?pwd=SlN1WUFTYmNEeUxzdGJLWlFqMHRKUT09

Behavioral Health Advisory Board

The Behavioral Health Advisory Board (BHAB) is appointed by the Board of County Commissioners to advise the Commissioners and the Health Services Director on community needs and priorities for service in the areas of addictions, mental health, and intellectual and developmental disabilities, and to assist in planning and evaluating the service delivery system in Deschutes County.

We invite you to share your ideas, concerns, success stories, questions, and upcoming behavioral health events with us. 
BHAB meetings are open to the public and all information including agendas, recordings, and minutes can be found here.

Behavioral Health Advisory Board Functions

The Behavioral Health Advisory Board serves as a bridge of communication and advocacy between our community and the Board of County Commissioners to improve the quality of current and future behavioral health services. The core functions of the Behavioral Health Advisory Board are: 

1. To listen to and learn from people with lived experience of behavioral health services in Deschutes County.  Then, to share what we learn with Deschutes County Health Services leadership and County Commissioners
2. To enhance community awareness of the Advisory Board
3. To participate in periodic program reviews and site visits by State agencies and grantors
4. To integrate the Regional Health Improvement Plan into Advisory Board work
5. To consistently learn about Deschutes County Health Services budget and strategic plan
6. To consistently learn about behavioral health legislation that significantly affects the community

Learn More

If you have questions about the Behavioral Health Advisory Board, please contact Deschutes County BHAB Administrative Assistant, Dana Murray, at (541) 388-6577 or send email to BHAB@deschutes.org  

The Behavioral Health Advisory Board Bylaws can be reviewed here. If you are interested in applying to be a Board Member, please fill out our volunteer application found here.