Directory of Single State Agencies (SSA) for Substance Use Block Grants

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Alabama

Nicole Walden, M.S.
Associate Commissioner
Division of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
Alabama Department of Mental Health
RSA Union Building
P.O. Box 301410
Montgomery, AL 36130-1410
Phone: (334) 242-3642
Email: nicole.walden@mh.alabama.gov
Express Mailing Address
100 North Union Street
Montgomery, AL 36104-1410

Alaska

Jenn Carson, DSW
Director
Alaska Division of Behavioral Health (DBH)
350 Main Street
Suite 214
P.O. Box 110620
Juneau, AK 99801
Phone: (907) 465-6271
Email: jenn.carson@alaska.gov
Express Mailing Address
350 Main Street, Suite 214
Juneau, AK 99801-0620

American Samoa

Saipale Fuimaono, M.D.
Director
Department of Health
P.O. Box 5666
Pago Pago, AS 96799
Phone: (684) 699-0315
Email: sfuimaono@doh.as
Express Mailing Address
Centennial Office Building
997534 Utulei Street, Suite 301
Pago Pago, AS 96799

Arizona

Alisa Randall, M.Ed. (Ms.)
Chief Program Officer/Mental Health Commissioner
Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS)
801 East Jefferson
MD 4100
Phoenix, AZ 85034
Phone: (602) 417-4794
Email: alisa.randall@azahcccs.gov

Tiffany Burris
Executive Assistant
Phone: (602) 417-4833
Email: Tiffany.Burris@azahcccs.gov

Arkansas

Rosaura Munnerlyn
DHS Division Administrator
Arkansas Department of Human Services
Office of Substance Abuse and Mental Health
700 Main Street
P.O. Box 1437
Little Rock, AR 72203-1437
Phone: (501) 396-6253
Email: rosaura.munnerlyn@dhs.arkansas.gov
Express Mailing Address
700 Main Street
Little Rock, AR 72201

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California

Marlies Perez, M.A.
Division Chief
California Department of Health Care Services
1501 Capitol Avenue
MS 4000
Sacramento, CA 95899-7413
Phone: (916) 345-7462
Email: marlies.perez@dhcs.ca.gov
Express Mailing Address
1501 Capitol Avenue
MS 0000
Sacramento, CA 95814-5005

Colorado

Stephanie Beasley, M.S.W.
BHA Commissioner
Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS)
Behavioral Health Administration
710 South Ash Street
Unit C140
Denver, CO 80246
Phone: (303) 866-7400
Email: stephanie.beasley@state.co.us
Express Mailing Address
710 South Ash Street
Unit C140
Denver, CO 80246

Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands

Esther Lizama Muña, Ph.D., M.H.A., FACHE
Chief Executive Officer
State/Territorial Public Health Official
Community Guidance Center
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands
P.O. Box 500409
Gloria Drive
Saipan, MP 96950-0409
Phone: (670) 236-8201
Email: esther.muna@chcc.health
Express Mailing Address
Navy Hill Road
Saipan, MP 96950

Commonwealth of Puerto Rico

Catherine Oliver-Franco, M.S.W., Ph.D.
Administrator
Mental Health and Anti-Addiction Services Administration of Puerto Rico
P.O. Box 607087
Bayamón, PR 00960-7087
Phone: (787) 764-3670
Fax (787) 995-5164
Email: catherine.oliver@assmca.pr.gov
Express Mailing Address
Carr. #2 KM 8.2
Bo. Juan Sánchez
P.O. Box 607087
Bayamón, PR 00959

Connecticut

Nancy Navarretta, M.A., LPC
Commissioner
Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services
P.O. Box 341431
Hartford, CT 06134
Phone: (860) 418-6952
Administrative Support: (860) 418-6959
Email: nancy.navarretta@ct.gov
Express Mailing Address
410 Capitol Avenue
Hartford, CT 06134

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Delaware

Joanna Champney, M.A.
Director
Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health
Delaware Health & Social Services
1901 North DuPont Highway
New Castle, DE 19720
Phone: (302) 255-9657
Email: joanna.champney@delaware.gov

District of Columbia

Barbara J. Bazron, Ph.D.
Director
District of Columbia Department of Behavioral Health
64 New York Avenue NE
3^rd Floor
Washington, DC 20002
Phone: (202) 671-3180
Email: barbara.bazron@dc.gov

Federated States of Micronesia

Marcus Samoa, M.P.H.
Single State Authority
Department of Health and Social Affairs
P.O. Box PS 70
Palikir, Pohnpei FSM 96941
Phone: (691) 320-2619
Email: msamo@fsmhealth.fm
Express Mailing Address
Department of Health and Social Affairs
Palikir, Pohnpei FSM 96941
(Do not use P.O. Box for overnight delivery)

Florida

Bill Hardin, J.D., M.S.
Director of Policy, Contracts, and Services
Florida Department of Children and Families
2415 North Monroe Street
Suite 400
Tallahassee, FL 32303-4190
Phone: (850) 491-5356
Email: william.hardin@myflfamilies.com

Georgia

Kevin Tanner, M.P.A.
Commissioner
Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities
2 Peachtree Street, Northwest
24^th Floor
Atlanta, GA 30303-3141
Phone: (404) 463-7945
Email: kevin.tanner1@dbhdd.ga.gov

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Guam

Carissa Pangelinan, Ed.D.
Director
Guam Behavioral Health and Wellness Center
790 Gov. Carlos G. Camacho Road
Tamuning, GU 96913
Phone: (671) 647-1901
Email: carissa.pangelinan@gbhwc.guam.gov
Express Mailing Address
790 Gov. Carlos G. Camacho Road
Tamuning, GU 96913

Hawaii

John A. Valera, AICP
Administrator
Alcohol and Drug Abuse Division
Hawaii Department of Health
Behavioral Health Administration
Kakuhhewa Building
601 Kamokila Boulevard
Room 360
Kapolei, HI 96707
Phone: (808) 692-7529
Email: john.valera@doh.hawaii.gov

Idaho

Rosie Y. Andueza
Substance Use Disorder Program Manager
Division of Behavioral Health
Idaho Department of Health and Welfare
P.O. Box 83720/3rd
Boise, ID 83720-0036
Phone: (208) 334-5934
Email: rosie.andueza@dhw.idaho.gov
Express Mailing Address
450 West State Street
Cenarrusa Building
3^rd Floor
Boise, ID 83702-6056

Illinois

David Albert, Ph.D.
Director
Illinois Department of Human Services
Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery
401 South Clinton Street
2^nd Floor
Chicago, IL 60607
Phone: (312) 793-1628
Email: david.albert@illinois.gov

Indiana

Sarah Sailors, M.S.W.
Director
Indiana Family and Social Services Administration (FSSA)
402 West Washington Street
Room W-353
Indianapolis, IN 46204-2739
Phone: (800) 403-0864
Phone: (317) 233-7436
Email: sarah.sailors@fssa.in.gov

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Iowa

DeAnn Decker 
SSA Director
Iowa Department of Health and Human Services
321 East 12^th Street
Des Moines, IA 50319-0075
Phone: (515) 281-0928
Fax: (515) 281-4535
Email: deann.decker@hhs.iowa.gov

Kansas

Drew Adkins
Commissioner of Behavioral Health Services
Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services (KDADS)
503 South Kansas Avenue
Topeka, KS 66603
Phone: (785) 471-8298
Email: drew.adkins@ks.gov

Kentucky

Sarah Johnson, M.S.W.
Division Director
Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services
275 East Main Street
4W-G
Frankfort, KY 40621
Phone: (502) 234-8984
Fax: (502) 564-4826
Email: sarah.johnson@ky.gov

Louisiana

Quinetta Womack, M.A., LPC, LAC-CCS, CCGC
Deputy Assistant Secretary
Office of Behavioral Health
Louisiana Department of Health
628 North 4^th Street
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
Phone: (225) 342-8952
Email: quinetta.womack@la.gov

Maine

Sarah Squirrell, M.S.
Director
Office of Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services
Maine Department of Health and Human Services
11 State House Station
41 Anthony Avenue
Augusta, ME 04333-0011
Phone: (207) 592-6406
Email: sarah.squirrell@maine.gov

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Maryland

Rachel Talley, M.D.
Deputy Secretary for Behavioral Health
Behavioral Health Administration
Maryland Department of Health
Spring Grove Hospital
Vocational Rehabilitation Building
55 Wade Avenue
Catonsville, MD 21228
Cell Phone: (240) 761-1345
Email: rachel.talley@maryland.gov
Main Office Phone: (410) 402-8600
Fax: (240) 761-1345

Massachusetts

Deirdre Calvert, M.S.W., LICSW
Commissioner
Massachusetts Department of Mental Health
250 Washington Street
3^rd Floor
Boston, MA 02114
Phone: (617) 624-5150
Mobile: (617) 875-2491
Email: deirdre.c.calvert@mass.gov

Michigan

Kristen Morningstar, M.B.A.
Director of Specialty Behavioral Health Services
Michigan Department of Health and Human Services
400 South Pine Street
6^th Floor
Lansing, MI 48913
Phone: (517) 388-7421
Email: morningstark@michigan.gov

Minnesota

Teresa Steinmetz, M.S.
Assistant Behavioral Health Commissioner
Behavioral Health Administration Substance Use Disorder Services
Minnesota Department of Human Services
P.O. Box 64981
St. Paul, MN 55164-0988
Phone: (612) 398-4358
Email: teresa.steinmetz@state.mn.us
Express Mailing Address
540 Cedar Street
St. Paul, MN 55155

Mississippi

Wendy Bailey, LMHA, CPM
Executive Director
Mississippi Department of Mental Health
239 North Lamar Street
Jackson, MS 39201
Phone: (601) 359-1288
Email: wendy.bailey@dmh.ms.gov

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Missouri

Jason Jones
Deputy Division Director
Missouri Department of Mental Health
P.O. Box 687
1706 East Elm Street
Jefferson City, MO 65102-0687
Phone: (573) 751-8061
Fax: (573) 751-7814
Email: jason.jones@dmh.mo.gov
Express Mailing Address
1706 East Elm Street
Jefferson City, MO 65102-0687

Montana

Jami Hansen
SSA/Prevention Bureau Chief
Block Grant Supervisor
Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services
P.O. Box 202905
Helena, MT 59620-2905
Phone: (406) 444-3055
Email: jami.hansen@mt.gov
Express Mailing Address
100 North Park Avenue
Suite 300
Helena, MT 59620-2905

Nebraska

Thomas Janousek, Psy.D.
Director
Division of Behavioral Health
Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services
P.O. Box 95026
Lincoln, NE 68509-5026
Phone: (402) 875-3763
Email: thomas.janousek@nebraska.gov
Express Mailing Address
301 Centennial Mall South
4^th Floor
P.O. Box 95026
Lincoln, NE 68509-5026

Nevada

Andrea Rivers, M.S.
Administrator
Division of Public and Behavioral Health
4150 Technology Way
Suite 300
Carson City, NV 89706
Phone: (775) 684-4041
Fax: (775) 687-7570
Email: a.rivers@health.nv.gov
Express Mailing Address
4150 Technology Way
Suite 300
Carson City, NV 89706

New Hampshire

Jill Burke, M.P.A.
Acting Director
Bureau of Mental Health Services
Bureau of Drug & Alcohol Services
New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services
105 Pleasant Street
Concord, NH 03301
Phone: (603) 271-6112
Fax: (603) 271-6105
Email: jill.burke@dhhs.nh.gov

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New Jersey

Valerie Mielke, M.S.W.
Deputy Commissioner of Health Services
New Jersey Department of Human Services
Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services
P.O. Box 362
Trenton, NJ 08625-0362
Phone: (609) 438-4352
Fax: (609) 341-2302
Email: valerie.mielke@dhs.nj.gov
Express Mailing Address
New Jersey Department of Human Services
Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services
5 Commerce Way
Trenton, NJ 08625-0362
 

New Mexico

Nick Boukas, M.P.A.
Director
Behavioral Health Services Division
New Mexico Health Care Authority
P.O. Box 2348
Santa Fe, NM 87504-2348
Phone: (505) 538-0121
Email: nick.boukas@hca.nm.gov
Express Mailing Address
37 Plaza La Prensa
Santa Fe, NM 87505

New York

Chinazo Cunningham, M.D., M.S.
Commissioner
New York State Office of Addiction Services and Supports
1450 Western Avenue
Albany, NY 12203-3526
Phone: (518) 457-1758
Email: commissioner@oasas.ny.gov

North Carolina

Kelly Crosbie, M.S.W., LCSW
Director
Division of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Substance Use Services (DMHDDSUS)
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
3001 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-3001
Phone: (984) 236-5010
Email: kelly.crosbie@dhhs.nc.gov
Contact: Patti Escala
Email: patti.escala@dhhs.nc.gov
Express Mailing Address
1915 Health Services Way
Raleigh, NC 27607

North Dakota

Pamela Sagness
Executive Director
North Dakota Department of Human Services - Behavioral Health
600 East Boulevard Avenue
Bismarck, ND  58505
Phone: (701) 328-8824
Email: psagness@nd.gov

Ohio

Tia Marcel Moretti, LSW
Director
Ohio Department of Behavioral Health
30 East Broad Street
36^th Floor
Columbus, OH 43215
Phone: (614) 270-6252
Email: tiamarcel.moretti@dbh.ohio.gov
Contact: Sarah Love
Email: sarah.love@dbh.ohio.gov

Oklahoma

Josh Anderson, J.D.
Interim Commissioner
Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
2000 North Classen Boulevard
Suite 2-600
Oklahoma City, OK 73106
Phone: (405) 248-9201
Email: grantnotifications@odmhsas.ok.gov

Jennifer Benefiel, M.S.W.
Chief of Programs and Education
Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
Phone: (405) 496-2674
Email: grantnotifications@odmhsas.ok.gov

Oregon

Ebony Clarke, LCSW, M.S.W.
Behavioral Health Director
Oregon Health Authority–Health Systems Division
500 Summer Street NE, E65
Salem, OR 97301-1118
Phone: (503) 947-5539
Email: ebony.s.clarke@oha.oregon.gov

Pennsylvania

Latika Davis-Jones, Ph.D., M.P.H., M.S.W.
Secretary
Pennsylvania Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs
2601 North 3^rd Street
One Penn Center
5^th Floor
Harrisburg, PA 17110
Phone: (717) 783-8200
Fax: (717) 787-6285
Email: ladavisjon@pa.gov

Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians

Darrell Seki, Sr.
Chairman
Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians
Box 574
Red Lake, Minnesota, MN 56671
Phone: (218) 679-3341
Email: dseki@redlakenation.org
Express Mailing Address
15484 Migizi Drive
Red Lake, Minnesota, MN 56671

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Republic of Palau

Raynold Oilouch, J.D.
Minister
Ministry of Health and Human Services
P.O. Box 6027
Koror, PW 96940
Phone: (680) 488-2552
Fax: (680) 488-1211
Email: raynold.oilouch@palauhealth.org
Express Mailing Address
One Hospital Road
Koror, PW 96940

Republic of the Marshall Islands

Dustin Bantol, BDS (Dr.)
Deputy Secretary/SSA
Ministry of Health and Human Services
P.O. Box 16
Majuro, MH 96960
Phone: (692) 625-3399
Email: dbantol@rmihealth.org
Express Mailing Address
P.O. Box 16
Majuro, MH 96960

Rhode Island

Richard Leclerc, M.S.W., LICSW
Director
Rhode Island Department of Behavioral Healthcare
Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals (BHDDH)
14 Harrington Road
Cranston, RI 02920
Phone: (401) 462-2339
Email: rich.leclerc@bhddh.ri.gov
Contact: Cristina Cifredo
Email: cristina.cifredo@bhddh.ri.gov

South Carolina

Sara Goldsby, M.S.W., M.P.H.
Office Director
South Carolina Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities
State of South Carolina Health Campus
400 Otarre Parkway
Building D
Cayce, SC 29033
Phone: (803) 896-5555
Email: sgoldsby@osus.bhdd.sc.gov

South Dakota

Melanie Boetel, M.A.
Director, Division of Behavioral Health
South Dakota Department of Social Services
1501 South Highline Avenue
Suite 2D
Sioux Falls, SD 57110
Phone: (605) 367-5236
Email: melanie.boetel@state.sd.us
 

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Tennessee

Marie Williams, LCSW
Commissioner
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
Andrew Jackson Building
500 Deaderick Street
6^th Floor
Nashville, TN 37243
Phone: (615) 253-3049
Email: marie.williams@tn.gov

Sabrina Fisher
Executive Assistant to the Commissioner
Executive Administrative Assistant
Phone: (615) 636-7329
Email: sabrina.fisher@tn.gov

Texas

Trina K. Ita, M.A., LPC
Deputy Executive Commissioner
Behavioral Health Services
Chief Program and Services
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
4601 West Guadalupe
Austin, TX 78751
Phone: (877) 541-7905
Email: trina.ita@hhs.texas.gov

United States Virgin Islands

Renan Steele, LMHC
Deputy Commissioner
Virgin Islands Department of Health
4006 Estate Diamond Ruby
Suite 4
Christiansted, VI 00820
Phone: (340) 712-0096
Email: renan.steele@doh.vi.gov
Express Mailing Address
3012 Estate Golden Rock, Building 4
Christiansted, VI 00820

Utah

Eric Tadehara, LCSW, M.P.A.
Director
Office of Substance Use and Mental Health
Utah Department of Health and Human Services
288 North 1460 West
3^rd Floor
Salt Lake City, UT 84116
Phone: (801) 669-0895
Email: erictadehara@utah.gov

Vermont

Emily Trutor
Division Director
Department of Health
Division of Substance Use Programs
P.O. Box 70
Burlington, VT 05402-0070
Phone: (802) 651-1550
Email: emily.trutor@vermont.gov
Express Mailing Address
108 Cherry Street
Suite 207
Burlington, VT 05401

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Virginia

Nicole Gore
Assistant Commissioner, Behavioral Health Services
Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services
P.O. Box 1797
Richmond, VA 23219-1797
Phone: (804) 219-7531
Email: nicole.gore@dbhds.virginia.gov
Express Mailing Address
1220 Bank Street
Richmond, VA 23219

Washington

Teesha Kirshbaum, Ph.D., MAOB
Director
Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery
Washington Health Care Authority
P.O. Box 42730
Olympia, WA 98504-5330
Phone: (360) 622-1262
Email: teesha.kirschbaum@hca.wa.gov
Express Mailing Address
626 8^th Avenue Southeast
Olympia, WA 98501

West Virginia

Elliott Birckhead, J.D.
Deputy Commissioner, Programs and Policy
Bureau for Behavioral Health
West Virginia Department of Human Services
350 Capitol Street
Room 350
Charleston, WV 25301
Phone: (304) 352-5558
Email: elliott.h.birckhead@wv.gov

Wisconsin

Joanette Robertson, M.S.W.
Director
Bureau of Prevention, Treatment and Recovery
Division of Care and Treatment Services
Wisconsin Department of Health Services
1 West Wilson Street
Room 850
Madison, WI 53703
Phone: (608) 266-0907
Email: joanette.robertson@dhs.wisconsin.gov

Wyoming

Ragen Latham
Senior Administrator
Behavioral Health Division
Wyoming Department of Health
122 West 25th Street
Herschler Building 2W
Suite B
Cheyenne, WY 82002
Phone: (307) 777-5828
Email: ragen.latham2@wyo.gov

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