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Chesapeake Integrated Behavioral Healthcare (CIBH) Board of Directors
Meetings
- 5 p.m.
- 2nd Monday of every month
- Board's administrative offices
224 Great Bridge Boulevard
Chesapeake, VA 23320
All meetings are free and open to the public. Anyone requiring reasonable accommodations should call Amy Blondell at 757-819-6215 at least three business days prior to the meeting.
If you would like to address the Board, see our Guidelines for Public Comment (PDF), revised August 2022.
Please be aware that masks are required in our patient care areas which includes our lobby.
Next Meeting
Date: Monday October 16, 2023
Time: 5 p.m.
Location: 224 Great Bridge Boulevard
Chesapeake, VA 23320
Please note: due to the Columbus Day Holiday, the October Board meeting will be held on the 3rd Monday, October 16th.
Agendas & Minutes
Agendas are available prior to the meetings. Minutes are available following approval.
View Most Recent Agendas and Minutes
Members
2023 Officers
- Robert Rabuse, Vice Chairman
- Terri McManus, Secretary
2023 Board Members
- Ayisha Buggs
- Brian Cuffie
- Mark Davis
- Justin Fernheimer
- Melissa Gilliam
- Camille Lewis
- Chrissy Nieves
- Jennifer Stafford
Overview
Chesapeake Integrated Behavioral Healthcare optimizes quality of life by providing exceptional services to the citizens of Chesapeake whose lives are affected by mental illness, intellectual disabilities, substance abuse, or developmental difficulties.
Board member job description (PDF)
Get Involved
CIBH currently has two vacancies on the Board of Directors. If you are receiving services from us we invite you to apply to serve on the Board of Directors. You can do so by submitting a Name Bank Application online.
Board members are appointed by Chesapeake City Council and serve three-year terms. State Code requires one-third of the Board to be made up of family members of individuals receiving mental health, intellectual disability, or substance abuse services, and one member must be a person who is currently receiving services at CIBH.
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Edwin (Ed) Gonzalez
Executive Director
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Amy Blondell
Phone: 757-819-6215
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Chesapeake Integrated Behavioral Healthcare (CIBH)
Physical Address
224 Great Bridge Boulevard
Chesapeake, VA 23320
Phone: 757-547-9334Fax: 757-819-6292
Office Hours
- Monday through Thursday
8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. - Friday
8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Non-emergency Telephone Hours
Monday through Friday
8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Monday through Thursday
- Who is the Chesapeake Integrated Behavioral Healthcare Board of Directors?
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The Chesapeake Integrated Behavioral Healthcare Board of Directors is a 12-member citizen board that provides policy and administrative oversight for CIBH.
- How do you get appointed to the Chesapeake Integrated Behavioral Healthcare Board of Directors?
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All twelve board members are appointed by the Chesapeake City Council. Appointments are for three years, and a Board member can serve for three consecutive terms. Anyone interested in appointment to the Chesapeake Integrated Behavioral Healthcare Board of Directors can make an application through the City Clerk’s office.
- When is it best to apply to be on the Board of Directors?
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Most appointments to the Board of Directors are made in December with a January start date. However mid-year appointments are made if there is a vacancy on the Board.
- Who can serve on the Chesapeake Integrated Behavioral Healthcare Board of Directors?
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As designated in state law, one-third of the Board of Directors must be identified as individuals who are receiving community-based mental health, substance abuse, or intellectual disability services or family members of individuals receiving services. At least one of the members must be an individual receiving services at the time of appointment. No employee or board member of an organization that receives funding from any CIBH can be appointed to the CIBH Board of Directors. The Board cannot be composed of a majority of elected or appointed local government officials.
- Are there any other requirements I should know about?
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To be an active participant on the Board of Directors takes a great deal of time. Expect to spend at least four hours a month in Board meetings or subcommittee meetings and at least 2 to 3 hours reading materials in preparation for the Board meeting.
The issues the Chesapeake Integrated Behavioral Healthcare Board of Directors deals with are very complicated and a knowledge base about certain subjects has to be developed over time. Based on this, the Board is very strict about requiring that Board members attend at least 75% of scheduled meetings, or a minimum of 9 meetings a year.