Mental Health Committee

Description and Activities

As of July 2018, the committee decided to focus on mental health rather than substance use disorder and mental health. The Mental Health committee seeks to increase public awareness of mental illness and access to mental health services.

All Mental Health committee meetings are open to the public. Starting in May 2020, all committee meetings are held via Zoom. For Zoom meeting information or to join the committee, email one of the co-chairs below or contact Bria Miller, the Partnership Coordinator, at briamiller@dconc.gov or 919-560-7833.

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Find out what the committee will address in its 2022-2024 Mental Health Committee Community Health Improvement Plans

Leadership and Membership

Current committee co-chairs are:

Valon Alford
Ashley Bass-Mitchell

Mental Health Resource Brochure

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Meetings

The Mental Health committee meets on the third Thursday of the month from 1:00-2:00 pm. All committee meetings are open to the public. Partnership committee meetings have been held virtually using the Zoom platform since May 2020. Visit the Partnership calendar to view committee meeting dates, times and Zoom links.

2024

January agenda minutes
February agenda minutes
March agenda minutes
April agenda minutes
May agenda minutes
June agenda minutes
July agenda minutes
August agenda
September agenda

2023

January agenda minutes
February minutes
March agenda minutes
April agenda minutes
May no meeting
June agenda minutes
July no meeting
August agenda minutes
September agenda minutes
October agenda minutes
November agenda minutes
December no meeting

Past Committee Accomplishments

Developed a mental health resources brochure available in English and Spanish.
Working with the Gun Safety Team, provision of evidence-based gun safety and suicide prevention training to youth
Baseline study of substance abuse in Durham County
Organizing the Recovery Celebration for five years
Screening of Brushes with Life at the Carolina Theater Local filmmaker Philip Brubaker has created a documentary exploring the UNC Brushes with Life project and its themes of mental illness, creation, and hope. View the trailer of Brushes with Life. Read more about the UNC Schizophrenia Treatment and Evaluation Program (STEP), which hosts the Brushes with Life patient art gallery
Community Mental Health Fair for Durham County residents to learn about and access community resources, including those around mental health, substance abuse, housing, social services, job training, and financial planning.
Made a financial contribution to the Threshold Wall of Hope mural