Statewide Behavioral Health Coordinating Council

Statewide Behavioral Health Coordinating Council develops, updates, and oversees the implementation of the Texas Statewide Behavioral Health Strategic Plan which outlines a coordinated effort to address behavioral health gaps in services and systems. Members Brooke Boston Director of Programs Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs Alexander Comsudi Grant Attorney and Administrator Court of Criminal Appeals Scott Ehlers Special Counsel, Director of Public Defense Improvement Office of Court Administration/Texas Indigent Defense Commission Andrew Friedrichs Justice Programs Administrator Office of the Governor Sonja Gaines Deputy Executive Commissioner Health and Human Services Commission, IDD-BH Services Stephen Glazier Chief Operating Officer University of Texas Health Science Center – Houston Blake Harris, Ph.D. Director, Veterans Mental Health Department Texas Veterans Commission Courtney Harvey, Ph.D. (Chair) Mental Heal