Patrice Sowah, Secretary

Patrice Sowah is the Behavioral Health Contracts Manager at the Maryland Department of Juvenile Services, an executive agency whose primary responsibility is to appropriately manage, supervise, and treat youth who are involved in the juvenile justice system in...

Dr. La Keita Carter, Vice President

Dr. La Keita Carter is a licensed psychologist and owner of the Institute for HEALing, LLC, a wellness agency that provides comprehensive and culturally-sensitive mental health treatment. Based in Owings Mills, MD, iHEAL has several programs aimed at creating a...

Dr. Annelle Primm, MPH

Annelle Primm, MD, MPH Dr. Annelle Primm is the Senior Medical Director of the Steve Fund which supports the mental health and emotional well-being of young people of color from adolescence to young adulthood. Dr. Primm believes strongly in the mission of BMHA and has...

Dr. Jonathan Shepherd, President

Dr. Jonathan Shepherd, MD is the Chief Medical Director with Hope Health Systems, Inc. He currently serves as President of the Board of Directors. Dr. Shepherd is a board child, adolescent and adult psychiatrist and has received numerous awards for his clinical work...

Board of Directors

Dr. Jonathan Shepherd President Dr. Jonathan Shepherd, MD is the Chief Medical Director with Hope Health Systems, Inc. He currently serves as President of the Board of Directors. Dr. Shepherd is a board child, adolescent and adult psychiatrist and has received...