Behavioral Health Administrative Burden Task Force

PURPOSE

Pursuant to 405 ILCS 162, the Behavioral Health Administrative Burden Task Force was created to review policies and regulations affecting the behavioral health industry to identify inefficiencies, duplicate or unnecessary requirements, unduly burdensome restrictions, and other administrative barriers that prevent behavioral health professionals from providing services.

The Behavioral Health Administrative Burden Task Force is established within the Office of the Chief Behavioral Health Officer, in partnership with the Department of Human Services Division of Mental Health and Division of Substance Use Prevention and Recovery, the Department of Healthcare and Family Services, the Department of Children and Family Services, and the Department of Public Health.

Meetings

February 10, 2025 12:00 pm

Mar 17, 2025 02:30 PM

Apr 21, 2025 02:30 PM

May 19, 2025 02:30 PM

Jun 16, 2025 02:30 PM

Jul 21, 2025 02:30 PM

Aug 18, 2025 02:30 PM

Sep 15, 2025 02:30 PM

Oct 20, 2025 02:30 PM

Nov 17, 2025 02:30 PM

Dec 15, 2025 02:30 PM

Jan 19, 2026 02:30 PM

Membership

Statute Description Appointee
Community mental health and substance use providers representing geographical regions across the State Stephanie Barisch
Julia Noobler
Kerri Brown
Lori Carnahan
Lynn Mathews
Mary Garrison
Anne Tyree
Cris Mugrage
Mark Schmitz
Kelly Epperson
Eileen Nicollai
Mansi Patel
Lauren Finnegan
Eugene Humphrey
Representatives of statewide associations that represent behavioral health providers Meredith O'Brien
Blanca Campos
Emily Miller
Sarah Daniels
Representatives of advocacy organizations either led by or consisting primarily of individuals with lived experience Mary Roberson
Jen McGowan-Tomke
Representative from the Division of Mental Health in the Department of Human Services Darius McKinney
Representative from the Division of Substance Use Prevention and Recovery in the Department of Human Services Laura Garcia
Representative from the Department of Children and Family Services Heather Ast
Representative from the Department of Public Health Catherine Counard
One member of the House of Representatives, appointed by the Speaker of the House Representative Lindsey LaPointe
One member of the House of Representatives, appointed by the Minority Leader of the House Representative Jackie Haas
One member of the Senate, appointed by the Senate President VACANT
One member of the Senate, appointed by the Senate Minority Leader Senator Chris Balkema
University Partnership Kari Wolf
University Partnership Matt Stinson
University Partnership Brenda Hampton
Department of Insurance Matthew Pickett
Department of Children and Family Services Dr. Dana Weiner
Department of Healthcare and Family Services Kristine Herman

Administrative Support

Liaison: Carrie Muehlbauer: OMI.CBHO@uillinois.edu