Board of Directors Names New CEO to Lead Michigan’s Largest Behavioral Health Organization
DETROIT, MI – October 16, 2024 - The CEO Search Committee of the Board of Directors for the Detroit Wayne Integrated Health Network (DWIHN), began a search in July 2024 for its next President and CEO to lead Michigan’s largest community mental health organization. After a thorough search that yielded over 60 candidates, preliminary interviews with the top seven candidates were conducted and the final two candidates were interviewed before a group of panelists that included members from our provider network, community stakeholders and staff. It was the decision of the CEO Search Committee to present one final candidate as its recommendation to the DWIHN Board of Directors as its next President and CEO.
The DWIHN Board of Directors, in a unanimous vote with one abstention, has named James White as the organization’s new President and CEO. As President and CEO, he will lead the organization in its mission of providing exemplary behavioral healthcare services and supports to over 123,000 people in Wayne County.
“We are very pleased with the choice of Mr. White to continue leading DWIHN and we feel confident that he is the right person for the critical job of leading this organization as we enter this next phase of growth to help our region’s most vulnerable citizens,” said Board Chairperson, Dr. Cynthia Taueg.
DWIHN is in the midst of expansion as it is transforming the delivery of crisis care services with the newly established 707 Crisis Care Center and Mobile Crisis Services that launched earlier this year. Our organizational advancements and clinical efforts remain paramount as we work with the DWIHN Provider Network to allow choice for people in need of programs, services and supports throughout Wayne County. These programs will be enhanced by the implementation of Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHC) and the delivery of direct services available throughout the region. All initiatives are being done to enhance customer experience, provide additional community services and bring added value to the people we serve.
Mr. White has served in a leadership role for over twenty years with the City of Detroit’s Police Department, with the last four years as its Chief of Police. He also served as Executive Director with Michigan Department of Civil Rights. He brings a wealth of experience and on the job training in the behavioral health space. Mr. White received a Master of Science in Mental Health Counseling from Central Michigan University and a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from Wayne State University.
Interim CEO Manny Singla will continue overseeing all day-to-day operations in conjunction with the Executive Leadership Team. Mr. White will work with DWIHN Board Chairperson Dr. Cynthia Taueg to transition into the new role and determine a start date.
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