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Main Line: 800-676-0423
Customer Service: 800-890-3712
Compliance Hotline: 800-783-0914
Substance Use Treatment Access: 800-781-0353

Veteran Navigator: 269-488-6853

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Southwest Michigan Behavioral Health Board

SWMBH is organized around an independent Board of Directors with one primary representative and one alternate representative from each of the eight county’s Community Mental Health Board Members.  Their responsibility is to administer the Governance Policies and direct the Executive Officer who organizes and oversees all operations.

A second Board, the Substance Use Disorder Oversight Policy Board (SUD OPB), oversees, advises and makes recommendations regarding SWMBH’s budgets for substance use disorder treatment or prevention using Public Act (PA 2) Funds, and advises and makes recommendations regarding contracts with substance use disorder treatment or prevention providers. The SWMBH SUDOPB members are appointed by one of the County Commissions in each of the eight Counties in the SWMBH SUDOPB region. The SUD OPB and the Board of Directors work independently to achieve optimal efficiency and to maximize our impact in the areas that we serve.

Board of Directors

Serving as the Chair of the SWMBH Board, Edward is passionate about giving back to the community and serving where needed. He is interested in Community Mental Health and compassionate about the consumers served. He has an extensive history working on numerous boards including the St. Joseph Charter Township Board of Trustees, Berrien County Community Mental Health Board, and St. Joseph Public Schools Board. He attended Michigan State University as well as Western Michigan University.

Ed Meny
Chair
Berrien County
Primary

Applying his Master degree in Clinical Psychology, School Psychology, Master Degree in Clinical and Macro Social Work, as well as his National Certification for School Psychology, Tom advocates for children, adolescents and adults with mental health needs and substance use disorders. Tom is a retired school psychologist. He has served as a Community Mental Health Board member for the past twenty-five years and is currently Chairman of the Board at Pines Behavioral Health.

Tom Schmelzer
Vice-Chair
Branch County
Primary

Carol Naccarato, MFA, BFA, BSN, AASN, RN, CMA (AAMA)

Title – Director of Allied Health/Medical Assisting Glen Oaks Community College

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Spring Arbor University, Spring Arbor, Michigan

• Associate of Applied Science in Nursing (Registered Nurse), Glen Oaks Community College, Centreville, Michigan

• Practical Nursing Certificate (LPN), Glen Oaks Community College, Centreville, Michigan

• Medical Assistant Certificate, (CMA, AAMA), Glen Oaks Community College, Centreville, Michigan

• Master of Fine Arts, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, Indiana

• Bachelor of Fine Arts, Siena Heights College, Adrian, Michigan

Professional History:
GLEN OAKS COMMUNITY COLLEGE, Centreville, Michigan 2015
Director, Allied Health/Medical Assisting & Full-Time Instructor 2015 – Present

COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH & SUBSTANCE ABUSE OF ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, Centreville, Michigan 2011
Registered Nurse, Med Clinic 2011 – 2015

FAIRVIEW NURSING AND REHABILITATION, Centreville, Michigan 2010
RN Supervisor PRN 2010 - 2011

GLEN OAKS COMMUNITY COLLEGE, Centreville, Michigan 2009
Part-Time Instructor Allied Health and Medical Assistant Program 2009 - 2015

FAMILY DOCTORS OF VICKSBURG, Vicksburg, Michigan 2006
Registered Nurse 2010 - Present
Licensed Practical Nurse 2009 - Present
Certified Medical Assistant 2006 – Present

STURGIS AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, Sturgis, Michigan 2005 – 2006
Executive Assistant 2005 - 2006

LEVOLOR KIRSCH WINDOW FASHIONS, Sturgis, Michigan 1990
Manager, Customer Service 2002 - 2005
Supervisor, Customer Service 1998 - 2002
Training Facilitator, Customer Service 1995 - 1998
Assistant Supervisor, Customer Service 1993 - 1995
Administrative Assistant 1991 - 1993
Customer Service Representative 1990 - 1991

LOURDES COLLEGE, Sylvania, Ohio 1983
Chairman, Department of Art 1988 - 1990
Instructor, Department of Art 1983 - 1990
Director and Founder, Gallery Loft Art Gallery 1988 - 1990
Program Director, Visiting Artist Outreach 1988 - 1990

CENTRAL CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL, Toledo, Ohio 1979
Chairman and Instructor, Department of Art 1979 - 1983

I have a deep and abiding empathy from anyone that is diagnosed with any of the psychological diagnoses. I am willing to do my part to help dispel and eliminate the stigma that comes with these illnesses. I want to support our local CMH, their employees and the individuals that are served by it.

Carol Naccarato
Secretary
St. Joseph County
Primary
Mark Doster
Board Member
Barry County
Primary
Scot Miller
Board Alternate
Barry County
Alternate
Nancy Johnson
Board Alternate
Berrien County
Alternate

Educated in criminal justice and employed within the Michigan Department of Corrections system for nearly 30 years, Jon continues to serve his community believing that in order to have a strong healthy society, quality mental health services have to be available. Elected as a County Commissioner for multiple terms, Jon’s keen awareness is a valuable asset to the Branch County Pines Behavioral Health Services and Southwest Michigan Behavioral Health Boards.

Jon Houtz
Board Alternate
Branch County
Alternate
Sherii Sherban
Board Member
Calhoun County
Primary

Kathy-Sue Vette is a Commissioner for Calhoun County District 1. As part of the Commission, she serves as Chair of the Calhoun Visitor Bureau and a member of the Calhoun County Board of Health. Kathy-Sue also serves as a member of various community entities, including Southwest Michigan First and Southwest Michigan Community Development Corporation. She also currently serves as Chairwoman of the Kellogg Community College Foundation and a founding member of Women of Impact Battle Creek.

Kathy Sue Vette
Board Alternate
Calhoun County
Alternate

B.S. Aeronautical Engineering, Trine University; MBA, Eastern Michigan University; Partial work on PhD in Economics, Notre Dame University.
Worked for Excel Industry for 28 years. Retired as Manager of Cass, St. Joseph and Berrien County Road Commission. Past County Administrator for Cass County.
Dedicated to improve the quality of life in Cass County and Southwest Michigan in general.

Louie Csokasy
Board Member
Cass County
Primary
Jeanne Jourdan
Board Alternate
Cass County
Alternate

B.S. Philosophy and Psychology - WMU 1963. Human Services Agency Director, 1966-2001 at several agencies. My interest in serving on the Board is to maintain high quality care for our citizens.

Erik Krogh
Board Member
Kalamazoo County
Primary
Karen Longanecker
Board Alternate
Kalamazoo County
Alternate
Cathi Abbs
Board Alternate
St. Joseph County
Alternate
Tina Leary
Board Member
Van Buren County
Primary

Angie is a Western Michigan University graduate and has used her education to work with Head Start and Great Start Collaborative in multiple roles. As a Parent Liaison with the Parent Coalition, she ensured children are developmentally ready to succeed in school and in life. Angie’s commitment is to making a difference in the lives of others and serves as a Board Member for the Van Buren Community Mental Health Authority Board and SWMBH.

Angie Dickerson
Board Alternate
Van Buren County
Alternate
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