Board of Directors

The Metropolitan Human Services District (MHSD) is governed by a Board of nine members: seven members from Orleans Parish and one member from each of the parishes of Plaquemines and St. Bernard. Of the nine members, five must be professionals in developmental disabilities, mental health, or addictive disorders, two must be advocates with a history in one of the MHSD service areas, and two must be consumers. Of the seven Orleans Parish appointments, three must be professionals in one or more of the MHSD service areas, one must be an advocate in one of these areas, and one must be a consumer of services.

Board members are appointed by the chief executive officer of the parish they represent subject to the approval of the governing authority that parish. They are eligible for two consecutive three-year terms.

Orleans Parish (8 Representatives)

Plaquemines Parish (2 Representatives)

St. Bernard Parish (1 Representative)