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Behavioral Health and Human Services Licensing Board

Board Members

Board Member Name Appointment Date Term Expiration Date Appointing Authority
Jon Ferguson, MS, LMFT, LCAC, MFT Section, Chair 10/15/2021 1/31/2030 Governor
Dianna Cooper-Bolinskey, PH.D, LCSW, LCAC, AC Section Chair, Vice Char 10/15/2021 1/31/2030 Governor
Michele Madley, LMHC 7/1/2026 6/30/2030 Governor
Charles Martin Justice, MA, LMHC, LCAC, MHC Section 10/15/2021 1/31/2030 Governor
Stephan Viehweg, MSW, LCSW, SW Section Chair 3/20/2015 1/31/2030 Governor
Angela Levingston, LCSW, SW Section 3/10/2026 1/31/2030 Governor
Kelley Gardner, LMFT, MFT Section Chair 10/3/2019 1/31/2030 Governor
Sara Collins, LCAC  7/1/2026 12/31/2026 Governor
Peter Karalis, MD, Psychiatry Member 6/9/2023 12/31/2026 Governor
Kelli Heuer, Consumer Member 2/23/2026 1/31/2030 Governor

Pursuant to IC 25-1-6.5-2, members serve until a successor is appointed after the end of their term. Board members may serve multiple terms.

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Board Minutes & Agendas

NOTICE: Pursuant to the requirements of IC 5-14-1.5-2.9, recordings (archived copies) of the Indiana Behavioral Health and Human Services Board’s public meetings are available here on the Indiana Professional Licensing Agency's (PLA's) YouTube Channel. Members of the public may submit public records requests online through the PLA’s APRA Portal, to potentially obtain recordings and/or records that are not currently available on the PLA’s YouTube Channel or here on the website, and are still within the State of Indiana’s retention schedules, the PLA’s retention schedules, or any other retention period afforded by law.

2026 Agendas

Licenses Granted by the Board

The Behavioral Health and Human Services Licensing Board grants the following licenses:

  • Addiction Counselor Associate (LACA)
  • Addiction Counselor (LAC)
  • Clinical Addiction Counselor Associate (LCACA)
  • Clinical Addiction Counselor (LCAC)
  • Mental Health Counselor Associate (LMHCA)
  • Mental Health Counselor (LMHC)
  • Marriage and Family Therapist Associate (LMFTA)
  • Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)
  • Bachelor of Social Work (LBSW)
  • Social Worker (LSW)
  • Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

Electronic Meeting Policy

You can find the board approved electronic meeting policy here: