Contact the Office of Tribal Affairs and Policy (OTAP)

Contact information for the Office of Tribal Affairs and Policy (OTAP).

If you have any questions related to SAMHSA’s work with Tribes and Tribal Organizations, you may contact the Office of Tribal Affairs and Policy at OTAP@samhsa.hhs.gov or by phone at 877-SAMHSA-7 (726-4727).

Office of Indian Alcohol and Substance Abuse
Office of Intergovernmental and Public Affairs
877-SAMHSA-7 (726-4727)
otap@samhsa.hhs.gov
Contact SAMHSA

CAPT Karen Hearod, M.S.W., LCSW
Director, Office of Tribal Affairs and Policy
Office of Indian Alcohol and Substance Abuse
Office of Intergovernmental and Public Affairs
karen.hearod@samhsa.hhs.gov

Kim Beniquez, M.S.
Deputy Director, Office of Tribal Affairs and Policy
Office of Indian Alcohol and Substance Abuse
Office of Intergovernmental and Public Affairs
kimberly.beniquez@samhsa.hhs.gov

Brittany Barber-Alexander M.S.W., LCSW-C, BCD
Public Health Advisor, Office of Tribal Affairs and Policy
Office of Intergovernmental and Public Affairs
brittany.barber-alexander@samhsa.hhs.gov

Tammy Liu, M.P.H.
Public Health Advisor, Office of Tribal Affairs and Policy
Office of Intergovernmental and Public Affairs
tammy.liu@samhsa.hhs.gov

William Longinetti, M.S.
Public Health Advisor, Office of Tribal Affairs and Policy
Office of Intergovernmental and Public Affairs
william.longinetti@samhsa.hhs.gov

Jenna Meyer, M.P.H., RN, BSN-C, CPH
Public Health Advisor, Office of Tribal Affairs and Policy
Office of Indian Alcohol and Substance Abuse
Office of Intergovernmental and Public Affairs
jenna.meyer@samhsa.hhs.gov

Jared T. Stokes, Ed. D., M.A., M.P.H., CHES
Public Health Advisor, Office of Tribal Affairs and Policy
Office of Indian Alcohol and Substance Abuse
Office of Intergovernmental and Public Affairs
jared.stokes@samhsa.hhs.gov

Michelle Carnes, Ph.D.
Public Health Analyst, Office of Tribal Affairs and Policy
Office of Intergovernmental and Public Affairs
michelle.carnes@samhsa.hhs.gov

Irene Darko, M.P.H.
Public Health Analyst
Office of Tribal Affairs and Policy
Office of Intergovernmental and Public Affairs
irene.darko@samhsa.hhs.gov

Steven Whitehorn, M.S.W., LCSW-C
Public Health Analyst, Office of Tribal Affairs and Policy
Office of Intergovernmental and Public Affairs
steven.whitehorn@samhsa.hhs.gov