State Board of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services

STATE BOARD OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES

The State Board of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services is a policy board comprised of nine nonlegislative citizens from across the Commonwealth appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the General Assembly. In accordance with the Code of Virginia, the State Board membership shall consist of one individual who is receiving or who has received services, one family member of an individual who is receiving or who has received services, one individual who is receiving or who has received services or family member of such individual, one elected local government official, one psychiatrist licensed to practice in Virginia, and four citizens of the Commonwealth at large. The State Board has the statutory authority for the establishment of policy for the Department including its facilities, and community services boards and behavioral health authorities (collectively “CSBs”).

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Contact Information:

Staff Liaison:

Mary Broz Vaughan (email)

Powers and Duties

The powers and duties of the Board are outlined in § 37.2-203 of the Code of Virginia.

POLICIES

All policies of the State Board are posted here. For information on policies, please contact Madelyn Lent.

• Board Bylaws (Dec. 6, 2023)

Regulations

For information on regulatory actions taken by the Board, please visit the Virginia Regulatory Town Hall.

• All current permanent regulations are available here.
• Any emergency regulations in effect are found here.
• Regulatory activity in progress is listed here.
• Guidance documents, general notices, and periodic reviews are posted here.

Meetings

The Board is required to meet at least quarterly. A period for public comment is included on every agenda.

AGENDA

Each meeting’s Board Packet with draft agenda is posted approximately two weeks before the meeting date. All meetings are listed on the Virginia Regulatory Town Hall.

MINUTES

Meeting minutes are posted under the meeting information on Town Hall.

Membership Roster

NAME	LOCALITY	TERM
R. Blake Andis	Washington County	First term expires 6/30/2026
Varun Choudhary, MD	Henrico County	Second term expires 6/30/2027
Sandy L. Chung, MD	Fairfax County	First term expires 6/30/2028
Rebecca Graser	Richmond County	Second term expires 6/30/2028
Cindy Lamb	Stafford County	First term expires 6/30/2027
Moira Mazzi	Alexandria City	Second term expires 6/30/2025
Jane McDonald	Fredericksburg City	First term expires 6/30/2028
Sandra Price-Stroble	Harrisonburg City	Second term expires 6/30/2025
Anthony Vadella	Chesterfield County	First term expires 6/30/2028