Family and Youth Engagement Subcommittee

The Family and Youth Engagement Subcommittee will bring recommendations to the to Stakeholders Planning Committee on ways to improve engagement, education, support, and empowerment of youth and their families as part of a fully functioning system of care for children’s behavioral health. 

All Subcommittee meetings are open to the public. Anyone may submit items for consideration through the Subcommittee chairs and/or staff.  However, only Subcommittee members will be able to vote on final decisions or recommendations.

Meeting Agendas, Notes & Handouts  |  Resources
 

Subcommittee Members (By group or perspective represented)

Consevella James*, Chair

Youth and Families

Margaret Blake

Michele Clemons

Robert Irby

Georgia Rucker-Key*

Advocates/Community Collaborators

Don Adams

Michael Johnson

Carol Amundson Lee*

Sherry Shaw*

Providers

Carole Baxter

Sarah Gheen*

Jo Ann “Cookie” Higgins

 Maurice Shirley

State Agencies

Charlie Green*, DHS Division of Disabilities Services

Greg Rivet*, DHS Division of Youth Services

Debbie Roark, DHS Division of Children and Family Services

Lorie Williams, DHS Division of County Operations
 

* Also serves on Stakeholders Planning Committee

For more information:
 

Dawn Zekis
 DHS Director of Policy and Planning  - DHS Lead Staff
 Dawn.Zekis@arkansas.gov, 501-683-0173