Metropolitan Human Services District

Contact Information

Phone:(504) 568-3130
Website:http://www.mhsdla.org
Board address:

1010 Common Street
Suite 600
New Orleans, Louisiana 70112
 

Purpose

The Metropolitan Human Services District directs the operation and management of community-based programs and services to address mental health, developmental disability, and addictive disorder needs for Orleans, St. Bernard, and Plaquemines Parishes. 

Composition

Nine members.

  • The Mayor of the City of New Orleans appoints seven members who are residents of Orleans Parish;
  • The St. Bernard Parish President appoints one member who is a resident of St. Bernard Parish; and
  • The Plaquemines Parish President appoints one member who is a resident of Plaquemines Parish.

 

Current Composition:

Appointed By/Elected Official on Board

First Name

Last Name

Term Expires

Appointed by the Mayor, resident of Orleans Parish , with Council approval

Gary

Mendoza

10/2/2020

Appointed by the Mayor, resident of Orleans Parish , with Council approval

Cathy

Lazarus

11/15/2020

Appointed by the Mayor, resident of Orleans Parish , with Council approval

Marsha

Broussard

1/28/2020

Appointed by the Mayor, resident of Orleans Parish , with Council approval

Charlotte

Parent

11/15/2019

Appointed by the Mayor, resident of Orleans Parish , with Council approval

Dr. Ariel

Lloyd

8/23/2021

Appointed by the Mayor, resident of Orleans Parish , with Council approval

Sylvie

Tran

11/15/2017

Appointed by the Mayor, resident of Orleans Parish , with Council approval

Joseph

Kanter

1/28/2020

Appointed by the Mayor, resident of Orleans Parish , with Council approval

Sarah

Schirmer

11/16/2020

Appointed by the Mayor, resident of Orleans Parish , with Council approval

Mike

Miller

11/16/2020

Appointed by St. Bernard Parish President, a resident of St. Bernard Parish

Michael

Pechon

 

Appointed by St. Bernard Parish President, a resident of St. Bernard Parish

Stanley

Simeon

12/14/2020

Appointed by Plaquemines Parish President, a resident of Plaquemines Parish

Sarintha

Strickland

10/9/2017

 

Term Length

Three years.

(Created by: La. R.S. 28:861, et seq.)