Community Mental Health Board of Directors

The Ottawa County Community Mental Health (CMH) Board of Directors is a policy governance board responsible for establishing policies and providing strategic and visionary leadership to the organization. This board is required pursuant to Section 226 of the Mental Health Code. It is composed of 12 members, including County Commissioners, CMH consumers and family members, and members of the general public, all of whom are appointed by the Board of County Commissioners. Members of this board serve three-year terms and meet every fourth Friday of the month at 9:00 a.m. at the Ottawa County Administration Building located at 12220 Fillmore Street in West Olive. If you are interested in learning more about the Board of Directors, contact CMH.

The Ottawa County Community Mental Health Board of Directors meetings are open to the public and begin and end with opportunities for the public to comment. You can also contact the Mental Health Board here.

Community Mental Health Recipient Rights Advisory Committee

Closely related to the Mental Health Board of Directors is the Community Mental Health Recipient Rights Advisory Committee. The committee meets at least twice a year to review rights-related policies, monitor trends, and recommend improvements. It advises leadership on recipient rights issues, reviews reports, and helps maintain fairness and accountability in the rights protection process. You can learn more about the committee plus find the schedule, agendas, and minutes here.

Bylaws & Other Governing Documents

Download PDF files of the governing documents for the Community Mental Health Board of Directors:

• Community Mental Health Board Bylaws
• MCL – Section 330.1222
• MCL – Section 330.1224
• MCL – Section 330.1226