MURIEL BOWSER
MAYOR
October 26, 2023
The Honorable Phil Mendelson
Chairman
Council of the District of Columbia
John A. Wilson Building
1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 504
Washington, DC 20004
Dear Chairman Mendelson:
In accordance with section 2 of the Confirmation Act of 1978, effective March 3, 1979 (D.C.
Law 2-142; D.C. Official Code § 1-523.01), and pursuant to section 3042 of the Fatality Review
Committee Amendment Act of 2018, effective October 30, 2018 (D.C. Law 22-168; D.C.
Official Code § 5-1431.01), I am pleased to nominate the following individual:
Ms. Juanita Price
20th Street, NE
Washington, DC 20018
(Ward 5)
for reappointment as a representative from an organization providing mental health and
behavioral health services member of the Violence Fatality Review Committee, for a term to end
October 12, 2025.
Enclosed you will find biographical information detailing the experience of the above
nominee, together with a proposed resolution to assist the Council during the confirmation
process.
I would appreciate the Council’s earliest consideration of this nomination for confirmation.
Please do not hesitate to contact me, or Steven Walker, Director, Mayor’s Office of Talent
and Appointments, should the Council require additional information.
Sincerely,
Muriel Bowser
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~PhilMendelson
3 at the request of the Mayor
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6 A PROPOSED RESOLUTION
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9 IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
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13 To confirm the reappointment of Ms. Juanita Price to the Violence Fatality Review Committee.
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15 RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this
16 resolution may be cited as the "Violence Fatality Review Committee Juanita Price Confirmation
17 Resolution of 2023".
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19 Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia confirms the appointment of:
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21 Ms. Juanita Price
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26 as a representative from an organization providing mental health and behavioral health services
27 member of the Violence Fatality Review Committee, established by section 3042 of the Fatality
28 Review Committee Amendment Act of 2018, effective October 30, 2018 (D.C. Law 22-168,
29 D.C. Official Code§ 5-1431.01), for a term to end October 12, 2025.
30 Sec. 3. The Council of the District of Columbia shall transmit a copy of this resolution,
31 upon its adoption, to the nominee and to the Office of the Mayor.
32 Sec. 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately.
Juanita Harris Price
4221 20th Street NE
Washington, DC 20018
202-409-7286
Jprice815@gmail.com
PROFESSIONAL OBJECTIVE: Provide executive leadership and direction to improve the
delivery of healthcare, substance abuse treatment, and social services to residents of the District of
Columbia and advocate for the improved status of children, adolescents, families and elders.
EXPERIENCE:
Managing large government and private non-profit organizations
Planning and implementing major initiatives aimed at improving quality, access and cost
efficiency of services
Managing annual budgets ranging from 7 million to 60 million dollars
Leading and developing diverse management teams
Organizing neighborhood groups and consensus building
Establishing high standards for ethical and professional excellence
Lobbying local, state and Congressional levels for the improved status of children,
adolescents, families, individuals with disabilities and other under-served populations
Negotiating collective bargaining contracts
Developing Culturally Competent Organizations
EMPLOYMENT
2009-Present Chief Executive Officer
Hillcrest Children and Family Center
Washington, DC
Responsible for providing executive leadership for a private non-profit
comprehensive behavioral health organization providing services to children,
adults, and families in the Washington, DC Metropolitan Area.
2001-2009 Chief Executive Officer
District of Columbia, Department of Mental Health
Community Services Agency
Deputy Director level position responsible to manage the day-to-day
operations of one of the largest community mental health agencies in the
Nation with a budget of 36 million dollars, 6000 clients and 300 staff. The
Community Services Agency provides comprehensive services to children,
adolescents, families and elders. Current and former oversight includes
two therapeutic nurseries, three psycho-educational programs, three
pharmacies, four medical clinics, supportive employment comprehensive
adult, children and family mental health programs.
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1990-2001 Chief Executive Officer
Connecting Point, Inc.
Toledo, Ohio
The Connecting Point is the largest child and family service agency in Northwest
Ohio. Services include mental health and substance treatment, advocacy, school-
based services, violence intervention services, pregnancy prevention for pregnant
and parenting teens, employee assistance programs for TANF families transitioning
from public assistance, residential and runaway services. Conducted one million-
dollar capital construction campaign and constructed state of the art facility.
1986-1990 Chief Executive Officer
Toledo Mental Health Center
Toledo, Ohio
Managed day-to-day operations of a state psychiatric hospital. TMHC, now
called North Coast Behavioral Health Center, was a 460 bed adult urban
facility with approximately 500 employees. The hospital served 21 Counties
and served forensic and civil commitments.
1984- 1986 Assistant Superintendent/Clinical Services Director
Toledo Mental Health Center
Toledo, Ohio
Managed, implemented and monitored comprehensive services designed to
ensure the provision of quality treatment for patients.
Part-Time Instructor
University of Toledo -Scott Park Campus
1989-1999 Undergraduate course: Death and Dying
Undergraduate course: African American Culture
Bowling Green State University
Department of Ethnic Studies
Undergraduate Course: Ethnic Studies
1982-1984 Manager of Services for Minority Youth/Legislative Liaison
Lucas County Mental Health Board
Toledo, Ohio
1979-1982 Executive Director
Early Childhood Development Center
Toledo, Ohio
1974-1979 Secondary Education Teacher/Varsity Softball Coach
Comprehensive Social Studies
Schenly High School, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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EDUCATION Certificate of Achievement, Lean Six Sigma
( 50 Professional Development Units)
Villanova University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Master of Education, Administration and Supervision
University of Toledo
Toledo, Ohio
Bachelor of Education/ Comprehensive Social Studies
African American Studies,
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Speaking and Consultation Engagements
“It’s a Tough Job But Somebody Has To Do It” District of Columbia,
Community Services Agency, Making a Transition
National Council Behavioral Health Organizations’ Annual Meeting
New Orleans, Louisiana
Managing Change at the District of Columbia Department of Mental
Health
National Council Behavioral Health Organizations’ Annual Meeting
Denver, Colorado
Leading Change: A Challenge for Today’s Leaders
National Council Behavioral Health Organizations’ Annual Meeting
Denver, Colorado
Coping with Workplace Stress– DC Department of Mental Health
Toledo Police Academy -Cultural Competency: A Secret Weapon
Funding Traditional and Non-Traditional Services Training Institute
Building Community Capacity for Cultural Competence, New Orleans, LA National
Technical Center for Children's Mental Health
Thriving in a Managed Care Environment: Case Studies of Community Based
Organizations
The Second National Academy on Child Behavioral Health Care and Providers of
Color, St. Louis, Missouri
Round Table on Financing Early Childhood Mental Health Services
National Technical Assistance Center for Children's Mental Health Georgetown
University Child Development Center, Stowe, Vermont
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Developing Local Systems of Care in a Managed-Care Environment
Re-tooling Community Based Organizations for Managed Care
National Technical Assistance Center for Children's Mental Health
Orlando, Florida
Developing Cultural Competence
Managed-Care and Culturally Competent Organizations
National Technical Assistance Center for Children's Mental Health
Georgetown University, Child Development Center, Orlando, Florida
Success in a Changing Health Care Environment: A National
Academy for Developing Child Behavioral Health Care
Providers of Color
Readiness for Managed Care and Strategies for Organizational Change
National Technical Assistance Center for Children’s Mental Health
Georgetown University, Child Development Center, Indianapolis, Indiana
Urban Issues: Models for Promoting Community Development
Part I: The Family Perspective; Part II; The Provider Perspective
National Technical Assistance Center for Children's Mental Health
Georgetown University, Child Development Center, Indianapolis, Indiana
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Lost and Found Today's Child in the Protective Services System
Behavioral Services for Adolescents in Crisis
Mercy College of Northwest Ohio, Toledo, Ohio
National Academy on Increasing Health Care Vendors of Color
National Technical Assistance Center for Children's Mental Health Georgetown
University, Child Development Center, Washington, D.C
Developing Cultural Competence
Medical College of Ohio
Toledo, Ohio
Community and Civic Involvement
Organization Appointing Authority
Center for Mental Health Services, Pam Hyde, SAMSHA
National Advisory Council Administrator
Imagine DC Public Charter School Elected Board Member
D.C. Behavioral Health Association. Treasurer Elected
DC Adult Literacy Advisory Board Mayor Anthony Williams
Planning Council Lucas County Commissioner
Private Industry Council Lucas County Commissioner
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Alcohol Drug Addiction Services Lucas County Commissioner
Toledo Youth Commission, Chairperson -- Mayor John McHugh
Ohio Families & Children First-- Governor George Voinovich
President's Summit for America's Future Delegate Chairperson, Gen. Colin Powell
Rotary International Membership Selection
Mental Health Insurance Trust President –Trustee Election
Ohio Association of Child Care Providers Secretary –Trustee Election
Awards/ Acknowledgements
Award Awarding Body
Resolution for Distinguished Service and Council of the District of Columbia
Commitment to DC Residents
Juanita H. Price Annual Leadership Award Board of Directors, Connecting
Point
J. Price Building named in honor of Juanita Price Board of Directors, Connecting
Point
Millennium Award "Leadership by Example" Ohio Urban Minority Outreach
Programs
Accomplishments in the Field of Mental Health Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc
Recognition of Excellence Award University of Toledo Minority Assn.
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Executive Office of the Mayor - Office of Talent and Appointments
John A. Wilson Building | 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, Suite 600 | Washington, DC 20004
Juanita Price
Juanita Price is the Chief Executive Officer of the Hillcrest Children
and Family Center located in Washington, D.C. The Hillcrest Children
and Family Center recently celebrated its 200th Anniversary of serving
communities in the District of Columbia.
Prior to her current role at the Hillcrest Children and Family Center,
she was appointed to lead the Toledo Mental Health Center, one of the
nation’s largest urban mental health centers. Beyond treatment of
psychiatric patients, the Center sought to establish policy to address
patient consent to treatment.
Juanita Price was also appointed to lead the District of Columbia
Community Services Agency which provided outpatient behavioral health services to residents.
A Ward 5 resident, Mrs. Price has achieved a Bachelor’s Degree in Education from the
University of Pittsburgh, as well as a Master of Education degree with a concentration in
Administration and Supervision from the University of Toledo.
GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Executive Office of Mayor Muriel Bowser
Office of the General Counsel to the Mayor
To: Tommy Wells, Steve Walker
From: Betsy Cavendish
Date: July 28, 2023
Subject: Legal sufficiency review of Resolutions nominating Charlayne Hayling-Williams,
Dr. Eric Li, Dr. Erin Hall, Helaina Roisman, Joseph Richardson, Juanita Price,
Kenyatta Hazlewood, and Dr. Mallory Williams as members of the Violence
Fatality Review Committee
This is to Certify that this office has reviewed the above-referenced resolutions and
found them to be legally unobjectionable. If you have any questions in this regard, please do not
hesitate to call Vanessa Careiro, Deputy General Counsel, Executive Office of the Mayor, at
202-724-1303, or me at 202-724-7681.
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Elizabeth A. (Betsy) Cavendish
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The John A. Wilson Building • 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW • Suite 300 • Washington, D.C. 20004 • Office (202) 724-7681