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
Virtual Log-In Information
Task force members will be sent a panelist link directly to their emails.
All public attendees must register here: https://illinois.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_pxydZbwNSuioQVsNNV_7Cg
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Supporting Documents |
| Feb 10, 2025 12:00 PM |
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| Mar 17, 2025 02:30 PM |
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| Apr 21, 2025 02:30 PM |
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| May 19, 2025 02:30 PM |
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| Jun 16, 2025 02:30 PM |
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| Jul 21, 2025 02:30 PM |
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| Aug 18, 2025 02:30 PM |
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| Sep 15, 2025 02:30 PM |
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| Oct 20, 2025 02:30 PM |
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| Nov 17, 2025 02:30 PM |
- 11/17/25 Agenda (PDF)
- 11/17/25 PowerPoint (PDF)
- 11/17/25 Minutes (PDF)
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| Dec 15, 2025 02:30 PM |
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| Jan 19, 2026 02:30 PM |
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Membership
| Statute Description |
Appointee |
| Task Force Chair - Illinois' Chief Behavioral Health Officer or the Officer's designee |
Dr. Inger Burnett-Zeigler |
| 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
Bernadette May
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
Kathy Ziecik |
| 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 |
Senator Laura Fine |
| 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 |
| University Partnership |
Dr. Forrest Moore |
| 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
