Advisory Board

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What does the TMBH-ASO Advisory Board Do?

The Thurston Mason Behavioral Health-Administrative Service Organization (TMBH-ASO) Advisory Board is a citizen Advisory Board, including professionals, consumers, and family members, to the TMBH-ASO Governing Board on mental health and substance use disorder issues pertinent to Thurston and Mason Counties. The TMBH-ASO Governing Board consists of 2 Thurston County Commissioners and 1 Mason County Commissioner.

What are member responsibilities?

The Advisory Board’s role is to advise the Thurston Mason Behavioral Health Administrative Service Organization (TMBH-ASO) Governing Board, through TMBH-ASO staff, on matters relating to mental health and substance use disorder needs in Thurston and Mason Counties. The Advisory Board has statutory responsibilities for planning, monitoring, and making recommendations on the funding, planning, and service aspects of the programs. Each member is expected to represent all citizens of the two counties in their recommendations and advice.

Mission of the Advisory Board

“To advocate for consumer-driven crisis intervention and treatment services for Thurston and Mason County Advisory Board residents most in need of publicly funded mental health and substance use disorder services and to advise the TMBH-ASO Governing Board to fulfill this directive.

If you are interested in becoming a member of the Advisory Board or attending a meeting, please contact the TMBH-ASO Office at 360-763-5828 or traci.gurley@tmbho.org. You can also download an application below.

All meetings are open to the public unless otherwise stated. Additional subcommittee meetings may also be scheduled.

Advisory Board Meetings

Meetings are held on the 2nd Thursday of the month at 12:00 PM.

Meetings are hybrid and can be attended in-person or virtual.

For a meeting link, please contact Traci Gurley at Traci.Gurley@tmbho.org.

Meeting Locations:

Lacey Office, 670 Woodland Square Loop SE Suite 401, Lacey

Shelton Office: 2505 Olympic Hwy N Ste 400, Shelton

2026 Advisory Board Meeting Schedule

January 8, 2026 - 12:00 p.m. - Shelton Office
February 12, 2026 - Lacey Office
March 12, 2026 - Lacey Office
April 9, 2026 - Shelton Office
May 14, 2026 - Lacey Office
June 11, 2026 - Lacey Office
July 9, 2026 - Shelton Office
August 13, 2026 - Lacey Office
September 10, 2026 - Lacey Office
October 8, 2026 - Shelton Office
November 12, 2026 - Lacey Office
December 10, 2026 - Lacey Office

Thurston Mason Behavioral Health
Administrative Service Organization

Advisory Board

Advisory Board Bylaws

Current Advisory Board Members

Citizen Advisory Board Application