MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE
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BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ADMINISTRATION

Springfield Hospital Center, Sykesville, Maryland, August 2006. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

MARYLAND MENTAL HEALTH & SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER REGISTRY & REFERRAL SYSTEM ADVISORY COMMITTEE


Chair: Marshall D. Henson, designee of Deputy Secretary, Behavioral Health

Appointed by Secretary of Health: Craig Behm; Tracee Burroughs-Gardner, M.D.; David J. Cooney; Erin M. Dorrien; Kathryn S. (Kate) Farinholt, J.D.; Gregory B. Gattman; Michelle Hardy; Venkat Koshanam; Stephen V. Kolbe (MDH); W. Lance Schine; Steven R. Schuh; Michael J. (Ben) Steffen; Oleg Tarkovsky; Maggie Thomas; Vickie Walters.

Representing Maryland Chapter, Healthcare Information & Management Systems Society: Kathryn A. Whitmore

Ex officio: Meg Sullivan, M.D., Deputy Secretary, Public Health; Megan J. Renfrew, designee of Executive Director, State Health Services Cost Review Commission.

CHIEF OF STAFF
Alexandra Baldi, Chief of Staff (410) 387-1450
e-mail: alexandra.baldi2@maryland.gov

GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS & COMMUNICATIONS
Melissa Schober, Director (410) 456-7853; e-mail: melissa.schober1@maryland.gov

CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER
Rachel M. Talley, M.D., Chief Medical Officer
e-mail: rachel.talley@maryland.gov

ASSISTED OUTPATIENT TREATMENT
Grace-Kelly Anoma, Director (443) 931-0450
e-mail: grace-kelly.anoma1@maryland.gov

RESIDENT GRIEVANCE SYSTEM
Rhonda W. Callum, Director (410) 767-6888
e-mail: rhonda.callum@maryland.gov

SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER
Nishant Shah, M.D., Medical Consultant
e-mail: nishant.shah1@maryland.gov

TRAINING & EDUCATION
Hinda Dubin, M.D., Coordinator (301) 636-0640
e-mail: hinda.dubin@maryland.gov

OPERATIONS

CONTRACTS & PROCUREMENT
Vacancy, Director

FINANCE & FISCAL MANAGEMENT
Connie Martin, Director (410) 926-7239
e-mail: connie.martin2@maryland.gov

GENERAL SERVICES
Vacancy, Director
e-mail:

OFFICE OF APPLIED RESEARCH & EVALUATION
James T. Yoe, Director (410) 402-8465
e-mail: james.yoe@maryland.gov

POLICY & PLANNING

ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES ORGANIZATION COMPLIANCE
Vacancy, Program Manager

CERTIFICATION OF RECOVERY RESIDENCES
Alyssa Haley, Program Administrator (443) 826-8363
e-mail: alyssa.haley@maryland.gov

LICENSING & ACCREDITATION
Sherita M. Hawkes, Program Manager (410) 952-5447
e-mail: sherita.hawkes@maryland.gov

LOCAL PLANNING & MANAGEMENT
Vacancy, Director
e-mail:

PLANNING
Sherone Lewis, Administrator (240) 444-5642
e-mail: sherone.lewis@maryland.gov

QUALITY & COMPLIANCE
Sherita M. Hawkes, Program Manager (410) 952-5447
e-mail: sherita.hawkes@maryland.gov

SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER COMPLIANCE
Frank Dyson, Program Manager (410) 440-7163
e-mail: frank.dyson@maryland.gov

PREVENTION & PROMOTION

DIVISION OPERATIONS
Kip Castner, Senior Program Manager (443) 401-9324
e-mail: kip.castner1@maryland.gov


MARYLAND’S COMMITMENT TO VETERANS
Jeff Nash, Program Manager (443) 721-4774
e-mail: jeff.nash@maryland.gov

OFFICE OF COMMUNITY-BASED ACCESS & SUPPORT
Vacancy, Program Manager
e-mail:

OFFICE OF INTEGRATED PREVENTION & WELLNESS
Dionne Bowie, Program Manager (443) 835-8591
e-mail: dionne.bowie1@maryland.gov
e-mail: mdh.suicideprevention@maryland.gov

OFFICE OF OVERDOSE PREVENTION & EDUCATION
Michael Baier, Program Manager Senior (410) 218-9835
e-mail: michael.baier@maryland.gov

OFFICE OF PUBLIC AWARENESS
Margery Flanagan, Program Manager (410) 591-4213
e-mail: margie.donohue1@maryland.gov

PRIMARY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH & EARLY INTERVENTION

ACUTE CARE
Vacancy, Program Manager
e-mail:

EARLY CHILDHOOD MENTAL HEALTH
D'Lisa R. Worthy, Program Administrator (443) 835-7799
e-mail: dlisa.worthy1@maryland.gov

SCHOOL-AGED PROGRAMMING
Caroline Jones, Program Manager (443) 835-6548
e-mail: cjones@maryland.gov

TRANSITION-AGED YOUTH (TAY) & YOUNG ADULT SERVICES
Natalee K. Solomon, Program Manager (410) 409-7608
e-mail: natalee.solomon@maryland.gov

TREATMENT & RECOVERY

EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICES, HOUSING & RECOVERY SUPPORTS
Priya Arokiaswamy, Program Manager (410) 409-8507
e-mail: priya.arokiaswamy@maryland.gov

OLDER ADULTS & LONG-TERM SERVICES
Stefani R. O'Dea, Program Administrator (240) 761-1341
e-mail: stefani.odea@maryland.gov

STATE HOSPITAL INITIATIVES
Puja Shukla, Program Manager (410) 409-8573
e-mail: puja.shukla@maryland.gov

TREATMENT SERVICES
Kimberly D. Qualls, Program Manager (443) 286-7663
e-mail: kimberly.qualls@maryland.gov

URGENT & ACUTE CARE

CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Brandy James, Program Administrator (443) 931-0416
e-mail: brandy.james1@maryland.gov

CRISIS SERVICES & COORDINATION
Lucy Bill Moore, Program Manager
e-mail: lucy.billmoore1@maryland.gov

988 CRISIS HOTLINES
Ed Soffe, Program Administrator (410) 444-5646
e-mail: edward.soffe@maryland.gov

OPERATIONS & DATA
Sarah Myers, Program Manager (410) 409-7887
e-mail: sarah.myers1@maryland.gov

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