HHSC: Behavioral Health Advisory Committee

Meeting Summary. The Behavioral Health Advisory Committee provides customer/consumer and stakeholder input by making recommendations regarding the allocation and adequacy of behavioral health services and programs within the state of Texas. The purpose of the committee is to provide customer/consumer and stakeholder input to the Health and Human Services system in the form of recommendations regarding the allocation and adequacy of behavioral health services and programs within the State of Texas. The BHAC considers and makes recommendations to the HHS Executive Commissioner consistent with the committee’s purpose. Introduction The meeting was opened by the Chair, Wayne Young. The minutes for the meetings on January 26, 2018, and April 20, 2018, were approved as written. Members: Managed Care Organization: Ayo Afejuku Gathing, Dallas Family Member of Consumer: Candace Aylor, Austin Adult Consumer: Elizabeth (Liz) Castaneda, Austin Advocate: Step