An Introduction to SAMHSA’s Regional Administrators KING COUNTY ALCOHOLISM AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE ADMINISTRATIVE BOARD AND KING COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH ADVISORY BOARD October 4, 2012, Seattle, WA

Behavioral Health: A National Priority SAMHSA’s Mission: Reduce the impact of substance abuse and mental illness on America’s communities Behavioral health is essential to health Treatment is effective Prevention works People recover 3

SAMHSA’S Strategic Initiatives 1. Prevention 2. Trauma and Justice 3. Military Families 4. Recovery Support 5. Health Reform 6. Health Information Technology 7. Data, Outcomes & Quality 8. Public Awareness & Support 4

SAMHSA’s Core Functions Leadership and Voice for behavioral health Data/Surveillance Practice Improvement -- Technical Assistance, Quality Measures, Evaluation/Services Research Public Awareness and Education Grant-making Regulation and Standard Setting 5

OPPI Organizational Chart 6

Division of Regional and National Policy Liaison Anne Herron Director Regional Policy Liaison Team Anne Herron Team Lead National Policy Liaison Branch Vacant Branch Chief Region 1 – A. Kathryn Power Region 2 – Dennis O. Romero Region 3 – Jean Bennett Region 4 – Stephanie McCladdie Region 5 – Jeffrey Coady Region 6 – Michael Duffy Region 7 – Laura Howard Region 8 – Charles Smith Region 9 – Jon Perez Region 10 – David Dickinson Brian Altman - Legislative Sheila Cooper – Senior Advisor for Tribal Affairs Winnie Mitchell – International Officer Terri Spear – Emergency Response Coordinator Stephanie Weaver – National Guard Liaison Geretta Wood – Advisory Committee Officer Vacant Staff Assistant Vacant Program Management Analyst 7

Region I: Boston CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT Kathryn Power, MEd JFK Federal Building Boston, MA Region II: New York NJ, NY, PR, VI Dennis O. Romero 26 Federal Plaza New York, NY Region III: Philadelphia DE, DC,MD, PA, VA, WV Jean Bennett, PhD 150 S. Independence Mall West Philadelphia, PA Region IV: Atlanta AL, FL, GA, KY, MS, NC, SC, TN Stephanie McCladdie 61 Forsyth Street, S. W. Atlanta, GA Region VI: Dallas AR, LA, NM, OK, TX Michael Duffy RN, BSN 1301 Young St, Dallas, Texas Region IX: San Francisco AZ, CA, HI, GU, NV, AS, CNMI, FSM, MH, PW Jon Perez, PhD 90 7th Street, 8th Floor San Francisco, CA Region V: Chicago IL, IN, MI, MN, OH, WI Jeffrey A. Coady, PsyD 233 N Michigan Ave Chicago, IL Region VII: Kansas City IA, KS, NE, MO Laura Howard, JD 601 East 12th St Kansas City, MO Region VIII: Denver CO, MT, ND, SD, UT, WY Charles Smith, PhD th Street South Tower Room Denver, CO Region X: Seattle AK, ID, OR, WA David Dickinson th Ave, MS RX-02 Seattle, WA 98121

Regional Administrator Roles Represent SAMHSA leadership in the Regions Help translate SAMHSA mission and strategic initiatives with other HHS Operating Divisions and stakeholders Listen and convey to headquarters and other HHS Operating Divisions what’s working, what isn’t, and ways to improve Coordinate support for States’ implementation of health reform 14

Regional Administrator Roles Collaborate with HHS colleagues in Regional offices to advance HHS goals and assure behavioral health issues are included Assist stakeholders to get what they need – facilitate problem-solving regarding grants, policies, systems and programs Help arrange technical assistance 10

Region X Regional Administrator CONTACT INFO: David Dickinson, MA Regional Administrator - Region X (Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, Washington) Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration U.S. Department of Health and Human Services th Avenue, MS RX-02 Seattle, WA Phone: