About Smith County BHLT
Mission
Our mission is to provide guidance and linkages among stakeholders to build broad access to timely and appropriate behavioral health care services to better attend to the needs of those with mental illness in Smith County.
Vision
Our vision is to improve the quality of life in Smith County for individuals and families who are affected by mental illness.
The Behavioral Health Leadership Team is led by a Steering Committee made up of BHLT co-chairs, Emeritus members, Action Team co-chairs, and the BHLT Coordinator.
![Waymon Stewart, Chair](https://smithbhlt.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Waymon.jpg)
Waymon Stewart, Chair
Andrews Center
![Doug McSwane](https://smithbhlt.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/doug.jpg)
Doug McSwane
Emeritus
![Jim McKee](https://smithbhlt.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/McKeePhoto-264x300.jpeg)
Jim McKee
Crisis Response Ministry
![Danny Sammons](https://smithbhlt.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/danny-sammons-300x300.jpg)
Danny Sammons
Avail Solutions
![Carol Henson](https://smithbhlt.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Carol-Henson-2021-300x300.jpg)
Carol Henson
UT Health Science
![Sandie Brazil](https://smithbhlt.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Sandra-brazil-hamilton.jpg)
Sandie Brazil
Smith Co. sheriff
![Neisha LeStage](https://smithbhlt.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Neisha.jpg)
Neisha LeStage
Andrews Center
![Detrese Harkey](https://smithbhlt.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/detrese-897x1024.jpg)
Detrese Harkey
Community
![Andria Horton](https://smithbhlt.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/andria-300x297.jpg)
Andria Horton
Champions for Children
![Brittany Gayetsky](https://smithbhlt.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Brittany.jpg)
Brittany Gayetsky
Mosaic Counseling
![Christina Taliaferro](https://smithbhlt.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/2-crop-2-880x1024.jpg)
Christina Taliaferro
East Texas Human Needs Network