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Alcohol & Drug Council
Members
The majority of the members are mandated to be part of the Commission because of the nature of their employment.
Name | Date Appointed | Term Expiration |
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Iris Carter | November 1, 2016 | June 30, 2020 |
Dr. Joseph Ciotola | April 30, 2012 | May 1, 2020 |
Mike Clark | November 2, 2004 | June 30, 2020 |
Warden LaMonte Cooke | November 2, 2004 | June 30, 2020 |
Susan Coppage | November 1, 2016 | June 30, 2020 |
Brad Engel | August 9, 2011 | June 30, 2020 |
Joe Grabis | December 16, 2014 | November 1,2021 |
Sheriff Gary Hofmann | December 5, 2006 | June 30, 2020 |
Wayne Humphries | November 2, 2004 | June 30, 2020 |
Holly Ireland | December 25, 2009 | November 1, 2021 |
Judge Frank Kratovil | June 25, 2013 | June 30, 2020 |
Kara Kresge | November 1, 2016 | June 30, 2020 |
Jean Meta | February 12, 2013 | November 1, 2021 |
Dr. Nicole Newhouse | November 14, 2017 | June 30, 2021 |
Michael Pappafotis | October 26, 2013 | November 1, 2021 |
John Plaskon | August 9, 2011 | June 30, 2020 |
Lance Richardson | February 24, 2009 | June 30, 2020 |
Thomas Ross | October 26, 2004 | June 30, 2020 |
Maggie Terzaghi | July 1, 2018 | June 30, 2020 |
Purpose
Is to serve as an advocate for a comprehensive substance abuse prevention, intervention, and treatment system for persons of all ages affected by the use or abuse of addictive substances. It will review needs and assist in determining priorities.
Duties
On May 11, 2004 Governor Ehrlich signed into law the requirement for each County in the State of Maryland to establish a local Alcohol and Drug Abuse Council to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of substance abuse prevention, intervention and treatment services. The law was designed to improve links between the criminal justice system and substance abuse treatment services, as well as increase diversion from prosecution and alternatives to incarceration for low level, non-violent offenders.