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Massachusetts Interagency Council on Substance Abuse and Prevention
Board Information
Policy Area
Health and Human ServicesPurpose
Support the efforts of the Massachusetts Department of Public Health to fulfill its statutory mandate as the single state agency to supervise, coordinate and establish standards for the operation of substance abuse prevention and treatment servicesSeat Restrictions
Term Limit: | Term Length: At the pleasure of the governor. The Governor appoints 1 member of the public and 1 representative of his office.Meeting Information
2nd Wednesday of the month, 1-3 p.m. Department of Public Health 250 Washington Street BostonCompensation
None.Legal Authority
Board Members
↓↓ Sort members table by selecting table header for Member, Seat Name, Appointing Authority, or Term End Date.
| Member↓↓ | Seat Name | Appointing Authority | Term End Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Secretary Daniel Bennett | Secretary, EOPSS | Ex Officio | No set end date |
| Dr. Monica Bharel | Commissioner, Public Health | Ex Officio | No set end date |
| Secretary Alice Bonner | Secretary, Elder Affairs | Ex Officio | No set end date |
| Acting Commissioner Seena Perumal Carrington | Commissioner, Health Care Finance and Policy | Ex Officio | No set end date |
| Commissioner Mitchell D. Chester | Department of Elementary and Secondary Education | Ex Officio | No set end date |
| Commissioner Edward Dolan | Commissioner, Probation | Ex Officio | No set end date |
| Mr. Richard Dyer | Public 2 | Governor | - |
| Senator Jennifer Flanagan | Senate Member | Ex Officio | No set end date |
| Commissioner Peter J. Forbes | Commissioner, Youth Services | Ex Officio | No set end date |
| Ms. Maryanne Frangules | Private Citizen 2 | Governor | No set end date |
| Commissioner Elin M. Howe | Commissioner, Department of Developmental Services | Ex Officio | No set end date |
| Representative Randy Hunt | House, Minority Leader | Legislature | No set end date |
| Ms. Hilary Jacobs | Assistant Commissioner, Public Health for Substance Abuse Services | Ex Officio | No set end date |
| Ms. Elena Laporte | Juvenile Court Representative | Ex Officio | No set end date |
| Mr. William Luzier | Executive Director | Ex Officio | No set end date |
| Commissioner Jeff McCue | Commissioner, Department of Transitional Services | Ex Officio | No set end date |
| Mr. Paul F. McDevitt | Private Citizen | Governor | No set end date |
| Ms. Joan Mikula | Commissioner, Department of Mental Health | Ex Officio | No set end date |
| Commissioner Carol Higgins O'Brien | Commissioner, Corrections | Ex Officio | No set end date |
| Ms. Adelaide N. Osborne | Commissioner, Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission | Ex Officio | No set end date |
| Dr. Smita Patel | Public 1 | Governor | - |
| Ms. Maria I. Pena | Superior Court Representative | Legislature | No set end date |
| Secretary James Peyser | Secretary, Education | Governor | No set end date |
| Commissioner Heidi L. Reed | Commissioner, Deaf and Hard of Hearing | Ex Officio | No set end date |
| Senator Richard J. Ross | Senate, Minority Leader | Legislature | No set end date |
| Ms. Ellen S. Shapiro | District Court Representative | Ex Officio | No set end date |
| Commissioner Linda Spears | Commissioner, Department of Children and Families | Ex Officio | - |
| Secretary Marylou Sudders | Secretary, HHS | Ex Officio | No set end date |
| Ms. Kristin Thorn | Director, Medicaid | Ex Officio | No set end date |
| Secretary Francisco Urena | Secretary, Veteran Affairs | Ex Officio | No set end date |
| Mr. Joshua Wall | Chair, Parole Board | Ex Officio | No set end date |
| Commissioner Thomas L. Weber | Commissioner, Early Education and Care | Ex Officio | No set end date |
| - | House Member (Speaker) | Legislature | No set end date |