NASMHPD Commissioners
Alabama
Jim Reddoch, J.D.
Commissioner
State of Alabama
Department of Mental Health
100 North Union Street
Montgomery, Alabama 36130-1410
Phone: (334) 242-3640
Fax: (334) 242-0684
E-mail: James.reddoch@mh.alabama.gov
Alaska
Melissa Witzler-Stone, L.I.S.W.
Director, Behavioral Health Health & Social Services
3601 C St, Ste 934
Anchorage, Alaska 99503-5935
Phone: (907) 269-3410
Fax: (907) 269-8166
E-mail: melissa.stone@alaska.gov
American Samoa
Meki Solomona, Ed.D.
Director of Department of Human and Social Services
American Samoa Government
Department of Human & Social Services
P.O. Box 997534
Centennial Building Suite 301
Pago Pago, American Samoa 96799
Phone: (684) 633-1664
Fax: (684) 633-7449
E-mail: mtsolomona@dhss.as
Arizona
Cory Nelson, MPA
Deputy Director
Division of Behavioral Health Services
Department of Health Services
150 N. 18th Avenue, Suite 200
Phoenix, Arizona 85007
Phone: (602) 364-4566
Fax: (602) 364-4570
E-mail: cory.nelson@azdhs.gov
Arkansas
Jay Hill
Interim Director
Division of Behavioral Health Services
Department of Human Services
305 South Palm Street
Little Rock, Arkansas 72205-5432
Phone: (501) 686-9164
Fax: (501) 686-9182
E-mail: jay.hill@arkansas.gov
California
Vanessa Baird
Deputy Director
Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Services
California Department of Health Care Services
1501 Capitol Avenue, MS 4000
Sacramento, California 95899-7413
Phone: (916) 440-7800
Fax: (916) 440-7570
E-mail: vanessa.baird@dhcs.ca.gov
Colorado
Dr. Lisa M. Clements
Office Director
Office of Behavioral Health
3520 West Oxfod Avenue, A-218
Denver, Colorado 80236
Phone: (303) 866-7655
Fax: 303-866-7090
E-mail: lisa.clements@state.co.us
Connecticut
Patricia Rehmer, M.S.N.
Commissioner
DMHAS
Department of Mental Health & Addiction Services
410 Capitol Avenue, 4th Floor P.O. Box 341431, MS #14COM Hartford, Connecticut 06106
Phone: (860) 418-6676
Fax: (860) 418-6691
E-mail: Pat.Rehmer@po.state.ct.us
Delaware
Kevin Huckshorn, Ph.D., R.N., C.A.D.C.
Director
Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health
Delaware Health and Social Services
1901 North Dupont Highway
Main Administration Bldg., Room 187
New Castle, Delaware 19720
Phone: (302) 255-9398
Fax: (302) 255-4427
E-mail: Kevin.Huckshorn@state.de.us
District of Columbia
Stephen T. Baron
Director
DC Government
Department of Mental Health
64 New York Avenue, N.E.
4th Floor
Washington, District of Columbia 20002
Phone: (202) 673-2200
Fax: (202) 673-3433
E-mail: steve.baron@dc.gov
Florida
Sterling Whisenhunt
Director of Substance Abuse and Mental Health
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Program Office
Florida Department of Children and Families
1317 Winewood Blvd., Bldg. 6 Room 275
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0700
Phone: 850-921-8461
Fax: 850-488-2828
Email: sterling_whisenhunt@dcf.state.fl.us
Georgia
Frank W. Berry, III
Commissioner
Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities
2 Peachtree Street NW, Suite 24.290
Atlanta, Georgia 30303
Phone: (404) 463-7945
Fax: (770) 408-5480
E-mail: fwberry@dbhdd.ga.gov
Guam
Rey Vega
Acting Commissioner
Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse
790 Gov. Carlos Camancho Road
Tamuing, Guam 96913
Phone: (671) 647-5335
Fax: (671) 647-5402
Email: Rey.Vega@mail.dmhsa.guam.gov
Hawaii
Lynn N. Fallin
Deputy Director
Behavioral Health Administration
State of Hawaii Department of Health
1250 Punchbowl Street, Director's Office
Honolulu, Hawaii 96813
Phone: (808) 586-4416
Fax: (808) 586-4368
E-mail: lynn.fallin@doh.hawaii.gov
Idaho
Ross Edmunds
Administrator
Division of Behavioral Health
450 West State Street
Boise, Idaho 83720
Phone: (208) 334-5726
Fax: (208) 334-5998
E-mail: edmundsr@dhw.idaho.gov
Illinois
Theodora Binion
Acting Director
Division of Mental Health
160 N. LaSalle, 10th Floor
Chicago, Illinois 60601
Phone: 312-814-3784 1115
Fax: 312-814-2964
Email: theodora.binion@illinois.gov
Indiana
Kevin Moore
Director
Indiana Family and Social Services Administration
Division of Mental Health and Addiction
402 W. Washington Street, Room W353
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204-2739
Phone: (317) 232-7860
Fax: (317) 233-1986
E-mail: kevin.moore@fssa.in.gov
Iowa
Rick Shults
Division Administrator
Division of Mental Health and Disability Services
Department of Human Services
1305 East Walnut
Hoover State Office Building, 5SE Des Moines, Iowa 50319-0114
Phone: (515) 281-7277
Fax: (515) 242-6036
E-mail: rshults@dhs.state.ia.us
Kansas
Angela Hagen
Interim Director of Mental Health
Division of Disability and Behavioral Health
Department of Social & Rehabilitation Services
915 SW Harrison, DSOB
9th Floor South
Topeka, Kansas 66612-1570
Phone: (785) 296-3471
Fax: (785) 296-6142
E-mail: angela.hagen@srs.ks.gov
Kentucky
Stephen R. Hall
Commissioner
Department for Behavioral Health, Development, and Intellectual Disabilities
100 Fair Oaks Lane
4E-B
Frankfort, Kentucky 40621
Phone: (502) 564-4527
Fax: (502) 564-5478
E-mail: stephen.hall@ky.gov
Louisiana
Anthony H. Speier, Ph.D.
Assistant Secretary
Office of Behavioral Health
Department of Health and Hospitals
628 N. 4th Street
Bin #12
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70802
Phone: (225) 342-1868
Fax: (225) 342-5066
E-mail: anthony.speier@La.Gov
Maine
Guy Cousins
Acting Director
Department of Health and Human Services
Office of Adult Mental Health
#11 State House Station Marquardt Building, 2nd Floor Augusta, Maine 04333-0011
Phone: (207) 592-4552
Fax: (207) 287-1022
E-mail: guy.cousins@maine.gov
Maryland
Brian Hepburn, M.D.
Executive Director
Mental Hygiene Administration Department of Health & Mental Hygiene Spring Grove Hospital Center
55 Wade Avenue, Dix Bldg. Catonsville, Maryland 21228
Phone: (410) 402-8457
Fax: (410) 402-8441
E-mail: bhepburn@dhmh.state.md.us
Massachusetts
Marcia Fowler
Commissioner
Department of Mental Health
25 Staniford Street
Boston, Massachusetts 02114
Phone: (617) 626-8123
Fax: (617) 626-8131
E-mail: marcia.fowler@state.ma.us
Michigan
Lynda Zeller
Deputy Director
MDCH Behavioral Health & Development Disabilities Administration
320 South Walnut Street
Lansing, Michigan 48913
Phone: (517) 335-0196
Fax: (517) 335-4798
E-mail: zellerl2@michigan.gov
Minnesota
Dave Hartford
Interim Assistant Commissioner State of Minnesota
Human Services, Chemical & Mental Health
P.O. Box 0988
St. Paul, Minnesota 55164-0980
Phone: (651) 431-2323
Fax: (651) 431-7455
E-mail: dave.hartford@state.mn.us
Mississippi
Edwin C. LeGrand, III
Executive Director Department of Mental Health
1101 Robert E. Lee Building
239 North Lamar Street
Jackson, Mississippi 39201
Phone: (601) 359-1288
Fax: (601) 359-5069
E-mail: ed.legrand@dmh.state.ms.us
Missouri
Mark Stringer
Division Director, Comprehensive Psychiatric Services
Missouri Department of Mental Health
1706 East Elm Street
P.O. Box 687
Jefferson City, Missouri 65102
Phone: (573) 751-9499
Fax: (573) 751-7814
E-mail: Mark.Stringer@dmh.mo.gov
Montana
Glenda Oldenburg
Mental Health Services Bureau Chief
DPHHS Addictive and Mental Disorders Division
P.O. Box 202905
Helena, Montana 59620-2905
Phone: (406) 444-3936
Fax: (406) 444-4435
E-mail: goldenburg@mt.gov
Nebraska
Scot L. Adams, Ph.D.
Director
Division of Behavioral Health
Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services
301 Centennial Mall South - 3rd Floor
P.O. Box 95026
Lincoln, Nebraska 68509
Phone: (402) 471-8553
Fax: (402) 471-9449
E-mail: scot.adams@nebraska.gov
Nevada
Richard Whitley, M.S.
Administrator
Nevada Department of Health and Human Services
Nevada State Health Division
4150 Technology Way, Suite 300
Carson City, Nevada 89706
Phone: (775) 684-4224
Fax: (775) 684-5966
E-mail: rwhitley@health.nv.gov
New Hampshire
Nancy Rollins
Associate Commissioner
Department of Health and Human Services
Community Based Care Services
129 Pleasant Street
Brown Building
Concord, New Hampshire 03301
Phone: (603) 271-9410
Fax: (603) 271-4912
E-mail: nrollins@dhhs.state.nh.us
New Jersey
Lynn A. Kovich, M.Ed.
Assistant Commissioner
Division of Mental Health & Addiction Services
Dept. of Human Services
50 E. State Street
P.O. Box 727
Trenton, New Jersey 08625
Phone: (609) 777-0702
Fax: (609) 777-0662
E-mail: lynn.kovich@dhs.state.nj.us
New Mexico
Diana McWilliams
Acting CEO
Behavioral Health Collaborative
New Mexico Human Services Department
37 Plaza La Prensa
P.O. Box 2348
Santa Fe, New Mexico 87507
Phone: (505) 476-9257
Fax: (505) 476-9272
E-mail: Diana.McWilliams@state.nm.us
New York
Kristin Woodlock, R.N., M.P.A.
Acting Commissioner
New York State Office of Mental Health
44 Holland Avenue
Albany, New York 12229
Phone: (518) 474-4403
Fax: (518) 474-2149
E-mail: kristin.woodlock@omh.ny.gov
North Carolina
Jim Jarrard
Acting Director
Division of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities & Substance Abuse Services
Department of Health and Human Services
3001 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-3001
Phone: (919)733-7011
Fax: (919)508-0951
E-mail: jim.jarrard@dhhs.nc.gov
North Dakota
JoAnne D. Hoesel
Director
Division Mental Health & Substance Abuse
Department of Human Services
1237 West Divide Avenue, Suite 1C Bismarck, North Dakota 58501
Phone: (701) 328-8924
Fax: (701) 328-8969
E-mail: Jhoesel@nd.gov
Ohio
Tracy J. Plouck
Director
Ohio Department of Mental Health
30 East Broad Street, 8th Floor
Columbus, Ohio 43215
Phone: (614) 466-2337
Fax: (614) 752-9453
E-mail: tracy.plouck@mh.ohio.gov
Oklahoma
Terri White, M.S.W.
Commissioner
Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
Executive Department
P.O. Box 53277
1200 N.E. 13th
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73152-3277
Phone: (405) 522-3877
Fax: (405) 522-0637
E-mail: tlwhite@odmhsas.org
Oregon
Pam Martin, Ph.D., ABPP
Director
Addictions and Mental Health Division
Oregon Health Authority
500 Summer Street NE E86
Salem, Oregon 97301-1118
Phone: (503) 945-5879
Fax: (503) 373-7327
E-mail: Pamela.a.martin@state.or.us
Pennsylvania
Dennis Marion
Deputy Secretary
Office of Mental Health & Substance Abuse Services
PA Department of Public Welfare
20 Azalea Drive PO Box 2675
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17105
Phone: (717) 787-6443
Fax: (717) 787-5394
E-mail:
dmarion@pa.gov
Puerto Rico
Nydia Ortiz Nolasco, M.D.
Administrator
Mental Health Services
P.O. Box 607087
Bayamon, Puerto Rico 00960
Phone: (787) 763-7575
Fax: (787) 765-5858
E-mail: nyortiz@assmca.gobierno.pr
Rhode Island
Craig S. Stenning
Director
State of RI
Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities & Hospitals
14 Harrington Road, Barry Hall
Cranston, Rhode Island 02920
Phone: 401-462-2339
Fax: (401) 462-3204
E-mail: CStenning@BHDDH.ri.gov
South Carolina
John H. Magill
State Director
Office of State Director
Department of Mental Health
2414 Bull Street, Suite 321
P.O. Box 485
Columbia, South Carolina 29202
Phone: (803) 898-8319
Fax: (803) 898-8586
E-mail: jhm03@scdmh.org
South Dakota
Shawna Fullerton
Director
Division of Community Behavioral Health
Department of Social Services Hillsview Plaza, East Hwy 34 c/o 500 East Capitol
Pierre, South Dakota 57501-5070
Phone: (605) 773-3123
Fax: (605) 773-7076
E-mail: shawna.fullerton@state.sd.us
Tennessee
Doug Varney
Commissioner State of Tennessee
Department of Mental Health
Cordell Hull Building, 3rd Floor
425 Fifth Avenue, North
Nashville, Tennessee 37243-0675
Phone: (615) 532-6500
Fax: (615) 532-6514
E-mail: doug.varney@tn.gov
Texas
Michael D. Maples, L.P.C., L.M.F.T.
Assistant Commissioner of Mental Health and Substance Abuse
Department of State Health Services
Mail Code 2053
PO Box 149347
Austin, Texas 78714-9347
Phone: (512) 206-5145
Fax: (512) 206-5306
E-mail: mike.maples@dshs.state.tx.us
Utah
Lana Stohl, M.B.A., L.C.S.W.
Director
Division of Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Department of Human Services
195 North 1950 West
Salt Lake City, Utah 84116
Phone: (801) 538-4025
Fax: (801) 538-9892
E-mail: lstohl@utah.gov
Vermont
Mary Moulton
Interim Commissioner
State of Vermont Department of Mental Health
26 Terrace Street
Redstone Building
Montpelier, Vermont 05609-1101
Phone: (802) 828-3853
Fax: (802) 828-1717
Email: mary.moulton@state.vt.us
Virgin Islands
Doris Farrington-Hepburn
Director of the Division of Mental Health
Division of Mental Health, Alcoholism and Drug Dependency Services
Charles Harwood #3500
Estate Richmond
Christiansted St. Croix, Virgin Islands 00828-4370
Phone: (340) 773-1311
Fax: (340) 712-6223
E-mail: doris.hepburn@usvi-doh.org
Virginia
James W. Stewart, III
Commissioner Commonwealth of Virginia
Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services
1220 Bank Street
P.O. Box 1797
Richmond, Virginia 23218-1797
Phone: (804) 786-3921
Fax: (804) 371-6638
E-mail: jim.stewart@dbhds.virginia.gov
Washington
Jane Beyer
Commissioner
Aging and Disability Services
Behavioral Health and Service Integration Administration
Department Social and Health Services
P.O. Box 45050
Lacey, Washington 98503-5050
Phone: (360) 725-2260
Fax: (360) 407-0304
E-mail: jane.beyer@dshs.wa.gov
West Virginia
Victoria L. Jones
Interim Commissioner
DHHR/Bureau for Behavioral Health & Health Facilities
350 Capitol Street, Room 350
Charleston, West Virginia 25301
Phone: (304) 356-4538
Fax: (304) 558-2230
E-mail: Victoria.L.Jones@wv.gov
Wisconsin
Joyce Allen
Director, Bureau of Prevention Treatment and Recovery Division of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services Department of Health Services
1 West Wilson Street, Room #850
P.O. Box 7851
Madison, Wisconsin 53707-7851
Phone: (608) 266-1351
Fax: (608) 266-2579
E-mail: joyce.allen@wisconsin.gov
Wyoming
Chris Newman
Senior Administrator Behavioral Health Division Wyoming Department of Health
6101 Yellowstone Road, Suite 220
Cheyenne, Wyoming 82002
Phone: (307) 777-8763
Fax: (307) 777-5849
E-mail: chris.newman@wyo.gov