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Commission on Mental Health and Substance Abuse
Mission of the Commission
As required by 394.9086, F.S., the Commission on Mental Health and Substance Abuse (Commission) was created in 2021 by the Florida Legislature to examine the current methods of providing mental health and substance abuse services in the state and to improve the effectiveness of current practices, procedures, programs, and initiatives in providing such services; identify any barriers or deficiencies in the delivery of such services; and recommend changes to existing laws, rules, and policies necessary to implement the Commission’s recommendations. The Commission shall meet quarterly or upon the call of the chair. The Commission shall hold its meetings via teleconference or other electronic means.
Members
The Commission consists of 19 members representing a diverse work group of individuals including state agency heads or their designees, appointments by the Florida Legislature and Governor, as well as criminal justice, law enforcement, and mental health and substance abuse professionals. Please click on members to view bios.
Sheriff Bill Prummell, Chair
Governor Appointee
Ann Berner
Speaker of the House Appointee
Representative Christine Hunschofsky
Speaker of the House Appointee
Clara Reynolds
Governor Appointee
Senator Darryl Rouson
President of the Senate Appointee
Doug Lenoardo
President of the Senate
Dr. Jay Reeve
Governor Appointee
Dr. Kathleen Moore
President of the Senate Appointee
Dr. Kelly Gray-Eurom
Governor Appointee
Larry Rein
Governor Appointee
Chief Judge Mark Mahon
Governor Appointee
Melissa Larkin-Skinner
Speaker of the House Appointee
Ray Gadd
President of the Senate Appointee
Wes Evans
Governor Appointee
Shawn Salamida
Speaker of the House Appointee
Secretary Shevaun Harris
Florida Department of Children and Families
Secretary Simone Marstiller
Florida Agency for Health Care Administration
Dr. Uma Suryadevara
Speaker of the House Appointee
Vacant
Governor Appointee
Meetings
To view upcoming meetings and previous minutes view the meetings page.
