Mental Health Advisory Committee

The Mental Health Advisory Committee exists to

• Advise the Public Safety Committee and City Council on issues of mental health in the community
• Make recommendations or create educational and informational resources regarding mental health
• Identify and increase mental health awareness and prevention resources related to mental health issues
• Develop additional mental health initiatives
• Support and promote existing and new initiatives through cooperation with the County and other agencies in the region
• Conduct periodic meetings with the Public Safety Committee for the purpose of evaluating opportunities to improve communication and transparency.

Committee Members

• Anne Timmons, Community Advocate
• Melissa Hillman, J.D.
• Greg Nawalanic, Psy.D., LP
• Sara Schlagel, LSCSW
• Tim DeWeese, Johnson County Mental Health Center Director

Teen Council Liaisons

• Brittany Zamora-Mendoza
• Rishita Mazumdar
• Eugenie Kim

To learn more about this board’s members, terms and vacancies, visit the City’s agenda management portal.