The Forrester Center for Behavioral Health

  First 
Appointed
 Current 
Appointed
 Term 
Expires
Donna Petty 
523 Bethany Church Road
Moore, SC 29369
(H) 576-5449 (B) 585-0241
 04/20/09 09/15/14 10/30/19
Michael Jackson
148 Orchard Spring Drive
Inman, SC 29349
(H) 415-2863 (B) 585-3000
 04/17/17 04/17/17 10/30/19
Susan Pennscott Richards
227 Talmadge Drive
Spartanburg, SC  29307
(H) 579-1873 (B) 594-0022
 11/26/18 11/26/18 10/30/20
Lekesa Paulette Whitner
411 Portifino Court
P.O. Box 6091
Boiling Springs, SC 29316
 08/17/15 09/17/18 10/30/23
Cindy Cash (Previously City Appointee)     06/30/19
Jean Blackley (Previously City Appointee)     06/30/19
Rene Hunter (Previously City Appointee)     06/30/19
Julia McClary (Previously City Appointee)     06/30/19
Ralph Daniels (Previously City Appointee)     06/30/19
Created by Ordinance Number 41 (09/22/71, effective 10/27/71).  O-18-54 adopted 12/17/18 effective 03/01/19 changed Name - All 9 Members are appointed by the County.  Terms changed to 2 years.
Composition:
 9 Members, which are appointed by County Council 
Term:
 2 years
Purpose:
 To conduct studies of alcohol and drug abuse in the community, determining causal relationships, and to develop comprehensive programs for overcoming the problems and treatment of the problems' victims.
Mission Statement:
 To reduce human suffering from alcohol and other drug use and abuse, and addiction by providing and promoting quality prevention, education, intervention, and treatment services in Spartanburg County.
Meetings:
 Once every quarter on the 4th Monday (February, May, August, November), 5:30 p.m.
187 W. Broad Street Street, Spartanburg, SC, 29306
Compensation:
 None
Note:
 Registration fees paid and expenses paid or reimbursed to attend annual board seminar and PRIDE conference when approved.