Members

Become a member

We are currently seeking nominations for new members of the Children and Youth Behavioral Health Work Group (CYBHWG). 

Open positions

• A parent of a child age 5 or younger who has received or needed mental health and/or substance use services for themselves or their child 
• 2 young people (ages 13-27) who have received or needed mental health and/or substance use services
• A provider of culturally and linguistically appropriate health services to traditionally underserved communities
• A representative from an Educational Service District (ESD)
• A representative from a Managed Care Organization (MCO)

Time commitment

Attend up to eight 3-4 hour CYBHWG meetings per year and one 3-hour member retreat. Most meetings are virtual (held on Zoom). All in-person meetings include a virtual option. Optional: Participate in one or more subgroups.

Term

Member terms may not exceed 3 years.

Nominations

To nominate yourself or someone else, complete the nomination form. 

• Nominate yourself – complete the nomination form send to amber.leaders@hca.wa.gov and cybhwg@hca.wa.gov.
• Nominate someone else – send an email to amber.leaders@gov.wa.gov and cybhwg@hca.wa.gov, sharing why you think they should be a member; please cc the person you’re nominating.

Nomination deadline

Sunday, May 11, end of day.

To make it easier to participate

• Most parents and young people are eligible for payment for attending work group meetings.
• Parents and young people may receive payment to cover child and elder care expenses.
• Travel expenses for in-person meetings are covered.
• Translation and interpreter services are available, if arranged in advance.

Member roster

• Representative Lisa Callan, Washington State House of Representatives (co-chair)
• Jason McGill, Division of Behavioral Health Recovery, Health Care Authority (HCA)
• Hannah Adira, Youth/young adult representative
• Dr. Avanti Bergquist, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
• Shelly Bogart, Department of Social and Health Services, Developmental Disabilities Administration
• Kelli Bohanon, Washington Association for Infant Mental Health
• Representative Michelle Caldier, Washington State House of Representatives
• Diana Cockrell, Health Care Authority
• Representative Carolyn Eslick, Washington State House of Representatives
• Dr. Thatcher Felt, Yakima Valley Farm Worker’s Clinic
• Summer Hammons, Tulalip Tribes
• Libby Hein, Molina Healthcare
• Dr. Bob Hilt, Seattle Children's and University of Washington Psychiatry
• Kristin Houser, Parent representative
• Andrew Joseph, Jr., Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation
• Kim Justice, Washington State Department of Commerce
• Michelle Karnath, Family Youth and System Partner Round Table (FYSPRT) Tri-lead
• Preet Kaur, Premera Blue Cross
• Judy King, Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families
• Amber Leaders, Office of the Governor
• Laurie Lippold, Partners for Our Children
• Mary McGauhey, Foster parent
• Michele Roberts, Department of Health
• Joel Ryan, Washington State Association of Head Start and Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program
• Noah Seidel, Developmental Disabilities Ombuds
• Maureen Sorenson, Coordinated Care
• Christian Stark, Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction
• Delika Steele, Office of the Insurance Commissioner
• Mary Stone-Smith, Catholic Community Services of Western Washington
• Representative My-Linh Thai, Washington State House of Representatives
• Jim Theofelis, Northstar Advocates
• Dr. Eric W Trupin, University of Washington
• Senator Judy Warnick, Washington State Senate
• Senator Claire Wilson, Washington State Senate
• Dr. Larry Wissow, Seattle Children's Hospital
• Jackie Yee, Educational Service District 113