City Seeking Applications for the Caring for Denver Board
Purpose: Denver City Council is seeking candidates for consideration to serve on the Caring for Denver Board. This board is charged with overseeing the distribution of the voter approved sales tax to increase resources to increase mental health and substance use disorder prevention, treatment, recovery, and harm reduction services available in Denver. The council specifically seeks a person with experience addressing the mental and/or substance use needs of underserved populations. This position will fill the remainder of a term for a vacated seat and will be eligible to seek additional terms.
Member Duties and Responsibilities
- The Board oversees the distribution of the voter approved sales tax to increase resources for Denver’s mental health and substance use disorder prevention, treatment, and recovery efforts.
Qualifications:
- The council specifically seeks a person with experience addressing the mental and/or substance use needs of underserved populations including someone that works with older adults, veterans or people with disabilities.
- Candidates must live in Denver
Terms: Term lengths are three years.
Compensation: Per City Charter, Committee members shall receive no compensation for service on the Committee.
Meetings: 3rd Monday of the month from 5-7 pm
Application Process: Interested candidates must submit a completed application and resume online no later than July 15.
For any questions, please contact Luke Palmisano at lucas.palmisano@denvergov.org.
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