Mike Deal is the Executive Director of Southwest Behavioral Health Center. Mike has a background in Administration and Finance and a Master's degree in Public Administration.  He is a veteran of the United States Air Force. In 1993 he came to Southwest Behavioral Health Center as an Associate Director managing the Center's administrative functions of Finance, IT, HR, Managed Care, Contracting and Facilities. In 2009, the Southwest Authority Board appointed him as Executive Director, where he serves today. His nearly 30 years with Southwest have provided him with a wealth of experience and understanding of the complicated behavioral health field. His management background, coupled with his years of garnered behavioral health experience, has helped shape the vision and focus he brings to Southwest.

Mike Sherratt is a Master's-level Clinician, licensed as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker.  He has been with Southwest since 2017 and has served in multiple clinical and leadership roles, giving him a significant breadth of experience and understanding in many aspects of behavioral health. He has a passion for the work of Recovery and is committed to making Recovery a reality for those who suffer from mental illness and addiction.  Mike's principal focus is on developing and improving service quality, team vitality, and clinical outcome.