GAHSC

Mental Health Commission Meeting Schedule

Date	Topic	Location	Time	Public Comment*
October 30^th	State Hospitals (DHR and DOC)	Central State Hospital (Milledgeville)	Meeting 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. *Tour 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.	11:45 to 12:30
November 7^th	Prisons (DOC)	Prison Reentry Meeting Columbus State University	Meeting 1:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. *Tour Rutledge Mental Health Program 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.	3:15 to 4:00
November 27^th	Public Testimony	OPB	9:00 to 12:30
December 18^th	Adult Community Services (DHR, DCH)	OPB	9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.	11:45 to 12:30*
January 29^th	Juvenile Justice (DJJ)	DJJ Program (TBA)	Meeting 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. *Tour 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.	TBA*
February 26^th	Children’s Community Services (DHR, DCH)	OPB	9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.	11:45 to 12:30*
March 25^th	Jails/Sheriffs (Sheriffs Assoc.), Provider Associations	OPB	9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.	11:45 to 12:30*
April 29^th	Discussion (811 Report)	OPB	9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.	11:45 to 12:30*
May 27^th	Recommendation Formulations	OPB	9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.	none

Public Comment Instructions
In person at Commission meetings:

1. Sign-up sheets will be available at the beginning of designed meetings.

2. Comments are limited to 2 minutes except on November 27^th – comments will be limited to 5 minutes.

3. When possible comments should address “gaps” in mental health services and recommendations on how to fill the gaps with best practices.

Written Comments:

1. May be delivered at any Commission meeting

2. By mail address to: Governor’s Commission on Mental Health

142 State Capitol

Atlanta, Georgia 30334

PLEASE BE AWARE THAT WRITTEN COMMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO THE GEORGIA OPEN RECORDS ACT 50-18-70. THEREFORE, CONFIDENTIALLY CANNOT BE GUARANTEED.

Georgia Association of Homes and Services for Children