The Kitsap County Board of Commissioners is accepting applications for those interested in serving on a newly forming Mental Health Advisory Committee that will advise and make recommendations to the board regarding mental health, chemical dependence and therapeutic court service needs that may be funded by a proposed sales tax.

The 11-member committee will research local data related to mental health service needs, existing capacities and gaps in service.

Membership will include five at-large representatives and one each from the education and law and justice fields, and from the Peninsula Regional Support Network Advisory Board, Substance Abuse Advisory Board, Commission on Children and Youth and the Area Agency on Aging.

For a job summary and applications, go to www.kitsapgov.com/boards/.

Those interested in applying are encouraged to do so as soon as possible.

For more information contact Doug Washburn, director of Kitsap County Department of Human Services at 360-337-4526 or dwashbur@co.kitsap.wa.us.

For application materials, contact Volunteer Services at 360-337-4650 or rpirtle@co.kitsap.wa.us.