Utah Behavioral Health Commission - Revision 3
General Information
- Government Type
- State Agency
- Entity
- Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)
- Public Body
- Office of Substance Use and Mental Health
Notice Information
- Notice Title
- Utah Behavioral Health Commission
- Notice Tags
- Mental Health, Substance Abuse
- Notice Type(s)
- Meeting
- Event Start Date & Time
- December 18, 2025 01:00 PM
- Event End Date & Time
- December 18, 2025 03:00 PM
- Description/Agenda
- 1 1:00 - 1:05 pm: Ally Isom Welcome Thank you to Kimberlie Raymond Approval of November 20, 2025 meeting minutes (Action required: Vote) 2 1:05 - 1:10 pm: Julie Ewing (DHHS) Introduction to new Medicaid director (Action required: None) 3 1:10 - 1:15 pm: Ally Isom; Nate Checketts Overview of the Governor's budget as related to behavioral health (Action required: None) 4 1:15 - 1:25 pm: Brittney Okada (DHHS) Update on the Rural Health Transformation Program (Action required: None) 5 1:25 - 1:50 pm: Mia Nafziger; Pat Fleming (Policy Review Committee) Discuss 2026 legislative process for the Behavioral Health Commission and the Policy Review Committee Staff overview Policy Review Committee input (Action required: None) 6 1:50 - 2:10 pm: Ally Isom Discuss potential updates to legislative recommendations (Action required: Vote) 7 2:10 - 2:15 pm: Tammer Attallah Status update (Action required: None 8 2:15 - 2:35 pm: Megan West, Mia Nafziger Pending committee decisions: Approve seat nominations for: Prevention and Early Intervention Committee Treatment and Recovery Committee School-Based Behavioral Health Subcommittee (Action required: Vote) 9 2:35 - 2:40 pm: Ally Isom Committee sponsors: Prevention and Early Intervention - Mike Deal Crisis Response - Jordan Sorenson/Josie White Treatment - Adam Cohen/Elaine Navar Policy Review - Evan Done (Action required: Vote) 10 2:40 - 2:55 pm: Mia Nafziger Review workplan priorities and messaging timeline for 2026 (Action required: Vote) 11 2:55 - 3:00 pm: Ally Isom Review priorities for next meeting (Action required: None)
- Notice of Special Accommodations (ADA)
- In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, individuals needing special accommodations (including auxiliary communicative aids and services) during this meeting should notify Kimberlie Raymond within three business days prior to the meeting date. Kimberlie can be reached at 801-503-4330.
- Notice of Electronic or Telephone Participation
- https://utah-gov.zoom.us/j/83871383638
Meeting Information
- Meeting Location
-
Utah State Capitol
Senate Room 110
Salt Lake City, UT 84103
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- Megan West
- Contact Email
- meganawest@utah.gov
- Contact Phone
- 385-227-2715
Notice Posting Details
- Notice Posted On
- November 20, 2024 04:37 PM
- Notice Last Edited On
- December 19, 2025 09:23 AM
Download Attachments
| File Name | Category | Date Added |
|---|---|---|
| 11_20_25 BHC Draft Minutes.pdf | Meeting Minutes | 2025/12/17 08:32 AM |
| 12_18_25 BHC Agenda.pdf | Other | 2025/12/17 08:32 AM |
| 12-18-25 meeting slides.pdf | Other | 2025/12/17 08:32 AM |
| 2025-12-18 RHTP BHC.pdf | Other | 2025/12/17 08:33 AM |
| 2026 Workplan for the Commission.xlsx | Other | 2025/12/17 08:33 AM |
| Messaging timeline 2026.pdf | Other | 2025/12/17 08:33 AM |
| Prevention and Early Intervention Committee Nominations + Roster.pdf | Other | 2025/12/17 08:33 AM |
| Treatment and Recovery Committee Nominations + Roster.pdf | Other | 2025/12/17 08:33 AM |
| UBHC committee restructuring December 2025.pdf | Other | 2025/12/17 08:34 AM |