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Behavioral Health Committee elects Brian Estes as cochair
Summary
The Behavioral Health Committee voted to install Brian Estes as cochair; the motion was moved and seconded and passed without opposition.
The Behavioral Health Committee of Whatcom County’s Incarceration Prevention and Reduction Task Force voted to elect Brian Estes as cochair at its May 20, 2025 meeting.
Outgoing cochair Stephen Gockley announced he would shortly resign the post and nominated Brian Estes. Committee member Mike Hilly moved to nominate Estes; Cedric Johnson seconded. Gockley called the vote and reported a “favorable vote,” saying he saw “none” opposed and no abstentions.
Why it matters: the committee will be chaired by Estes alongside Dan Hamill (who was not present at the meeting), and Estes said he would work with existing members and staff to continue the committee’s work on behavioral health obstacles in the criminal legal system.
Ending: Estes thanked Gockley and said he would rely on Gockley’s advice moving forward; the committee proceeded to agenda items after the change in leadership.
