Mental Health Board

Meetings

  • 5:30 pm
  • 1st Thursday of January to December 
    (no meeting in July and August)
  • meetings are currently being held virtually please see meeting notice link below for meeting links.

2023 Meeting Notice (PDF)

Agendas & Minutes

Agendas are available prior to meetings. Minutes are available following approval.

View Most Recent Agendas and Minutes

Members

The Board shall not include persons employed by or having a fiduciary interest in any agency funded by the Division to provide mental health services. The Board shall not include a paid or unpaid employee/volunteer of any agency under the county mental health board's jurisdiction or funded by the Division.

Purpose

Oversight of matters related specifically to Mental Health Services in the County. Develops Mental Health Plan, recommends State funding from the Division of Mental Health Services of the New Jersey Department of Human Services with whom it has direct linkage and, evaluates effectiveness of State funded programs.

Subcommittees

Professional Advisory Committee of the Mental Health Board (PAC) & Professional Advisory Committee on Alcoholism & Drug Abuse (PACADA)

Meetings

  • 1 pm
  • 3rd Thursday of January, March, May, July, September, November
  • Meetings will be held in a hybrid model, virtual attendee's see meeting notice link above for the meeting links in person attendee's see below for address
  • Building 3
    Route 31 County Complex
    Human Services Conference Room I
    Flemington, NJ 08822

Purpose
To provide technical assistance/review in the implementation and preparation of the annual Mental Health Plan. To serve as the ongoing technical advisory body to the Hunterdon County Mental Health Board, the PAC Appointing Authority.

Systems Review Committee

Meetings

  • 10 am
  • 3rd Friday of each month (except August)
  • Building 3
    Route 31 County Complex
    Human Services Conference Room I
    Flemington, NJ 08822

Purpose
To identify gaps in the mental health acute care system and bring them to the attention of the County Mental Health Board and the Division of Mental Health Services. Monitor utilization of acute care resources. Ensure that clients receive the highest quality of care in the most appropriate, least restrictive environment through oversight of the County's Emergency Screening System.