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Board names Rosella Mirabelli and Dr. Catherine Albright to Community Mental Health board; public commenters press for change

3044955 · April 17, 2025
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Summary

The county commissioners cast ballots and selected two at-large members for the Community Mental Health board, and public comment featured multiple endorsements of Dr. Catherine Albright and criticism of incumbent CMH oversight and attendance.

The St. Clair County Board of Commissioners voted by ballot on April 17 to fill two at-large, three-year seats on the county's Community Mental Health (CMH) Board. The majority vote elected Rosella Mirabelli and Dr. Catherine Albright to the seats expiring March 31, 2028.

Why it matters: The appointment followed more than an hour of public comment that included repeated endorsements for Dr. Albright and broad criticism of the current CMH board's attendance and oversight practices. Multiple speakers urged the commissioners to pick candidates who would increase accountability and community representation.

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