NYS Mental Hygiene Law requires each local governmental unit to have a Community Services Board for services to the mentally ill, the mentally retarded and developmentally disabled, and those suffering from alcoholism and substance abuse.

The Board works with the County Director of Community Services to ensure planning and oversight of local Mental Hygiene Services. Board members are involved in decision making around service priorities. Individual Board members participate in and chair monthly Advisory Subcommittees established to address the three disciplines of Mental Health, MRDD, and Chemical Dependency services. Advisory Subcommittees include service providers, consumers, family advocates, and the Director of Community Services. The Subcommittees serve to advise the Board regarding service needs, trends, systems issues, funding priorities, and program development. The Community Services Board should consist of 15 people. Members shall represent community interest in all of the problems of the mentally disabled and shall include representatives of community stakeholder groups, including the service delivery system, schools, family members, consumers of service, and community leaders.

Full Board meetings are held monthly for one hour. Each Advisory Subcommittee (MRDD, Mental Health, Alcohol & Substance Abuse) meets once a month for 90 minutes and must have Board representation and participation.

Members:

• Joseph Osetek (President)
  
• Carol Alfieri
  
• David Manley
  
• Elizabeth Vaught
  
• John Proud
  
• Anne Wart
  
• Deana Masuicca
  
• James Huber
  
• Kathleen Fenlon
  
• Jodi Mullen

The CSB Meets the 3rd Friday of the month
10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Oswego Public Health Building

Meetings are open to the general public. Please contact the County Mental Hygiene Division to confirm in case of meeting cancellation of schedule change. Call (315) 963-5361 one day prior to the meeting.

Download the 2008 Annual Report to the Community Services Board