Chimes President and CEO Elected as a Regional Director for National Council for Mental Wellbeing
WASHINGTON, DC — The National Council for Mental Wellbeing recently announced the election results of its Spring 2026 board election cycle and Chimes President and CEO Steve DaRe has been elected as a Regional Director for Region 3.
Chimes is one of the mid-Atlantic’s largest providers of services and support for people with mental health challenges, including substance use disorders, and developmental disabilities. Steve has served as part of the senior leadership team at Chimes for nearly 9 years and has served as CEO for nearly 4 years.
“Our board is strengthened by the election of these outstanding leaders,” said Vitka Eisen, the National Council’s board chair and president and CEO of HealthRIGHT 360. “I’m excited about the perspectives and ideas they’ll bring to the table as we navigate the important work ahead for our organization and the field.”
“I am honored to represent Chimes and other mental health services providers across the region to help advance the needs and interests of this important field of work,” said Steve. “Demand for mental health and substance use disorder services continues to increase. I am proud to be working with fellow leaders across the country to help raise awareness and advocate for continued improvement and expansion of services.”
About Chimes
Founded in 1947 and based in Baltimore, Chimes 3,500 employees serve more than 26,000 people throughout the region with disabilities and mental health challenges. Since 2000, Chimes has successfully provided a wide array of mental health services, including crisis services and counseling as well as substance use disorder treatment and prevention programs. Prior to the acquisition of Family Focus, Chimes primarily offered these services in eastern Pennsylvania through its Chimes Holcomb Affiliate.
About The National Council
Founded in 1969, the National Council for Mental Wellbeing is a membership organization that drives policy and social change on behalf of over 3,200 mental health and substance use treatment organizations and the more than 15 million children, adults and families they serve. We advocate for policies to ensure access to high-quality services. We build the capacity of mental health and substance use treatment organizations. And we promote greater understanding of mental wellbeing as a core component of comprehensive health and health care. Through our Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) program, we have trained over 5 million people in the U.S. to identify, understand and respond to signs and symptoms of mental health and substance use challenges.