OIEA provides policy support to senior leadership both within and external to SAMHSA, collaborating with SAMHSA's centers and offices and working with external partners and stakeholders. Specific functions include:
- Coordination of SAMHSA regulation development and review
- Directing SAMHSA's efforts to reduce behavioral health disparities across racial and ethnic populations
- Working with tribal nations and tribal groups to address behavioral health issues that impact Native people
- Tracking official correspondence and review of materials across SAMHSA
- Acting as agency subject matter experts for specific policy areas, such as the National Advisory Councils, Emergency Coordination, Tobacco Control, Service Members, Veterans, and their Families (SMVF) and Training and Technical Assistance (TTA)
- Management of the Emergency COVID-19 grants
- Management of SAMHSA's Regional Offices, which provide a regional presence for SAMHSA
Contact Information
Office of Intergovernmental and External Affairs
5600 Fishers Lane
Rockville, MD 20857
240-276-2000
Staff
Office of Intergovernmental and External Affairs, Office of the Director
Office of Tribal Affairs and Policy (OTAP)
Subject Matter Expert Team (SMET)
Women's Advisory Council
Emergency Coordination
Service Members, Veterans, and their Families (SMVF)
Training and Technical Assistance (TTA)
Health Financing and Policy
Executive Correspondence and Support Branch (Exec Sec)