OIPA 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:
- Working with tribal nations and tribal groups to address behavioral health issues that impact Native people
- Acting as agency subject matter experts for specific policy areas, such as Emergency Coordination, Tobacco Control and Global Health/ International Officer
- 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 Public Affairs
5600 Fishers Lane
Rockville, MD 20857
240-276-2000
Staff
Office of Intergovernmental and Public Affairs, Office of the Director
Vacant
Subject Matter Expert Team (SMET)
Tobacco Cessation
Emergency Coordination
International Officer
Office of Tribal Affairs and Policy (OTAP)
Office of Indian Alcohol and Substance Abuse
Office of Communications
Communications Products and Services Branch
Digital Media Services Branch