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White House nominates Delphin‐Rittmon, for SAMHSA head
Author(s) -
Knopf Alison
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
alcoholism and drug abuse weekly
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1556-7591
pISSN - 1042-1394
DOI - 10.1002/adaw.33052
Subject(s) - human services , mental health , excellence , white paper , administration (probate law) , white (mutation) , dignity , medicine , inclusion (mineral) , political science , nursing , psychology , psychiatry , law , biochemistry , chemistry , gene , social psychology
Miriam E. Delphin‐Rittmon, M.D., since 2015 the commissioner of the Connecticut State Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services, was nominated to be assistant secretary for mental health and substance use at the federal Department of Health and Human Services by the White House last week. In her role as SSA (Single State Authority), Delphin‐Rittmon has been committed to promoting recovery‐oriented, integrated and culturally responsive services and systems that foster dignity, respect and meaningful community inclusion. In addition, through her 20‐year career in the behavioral health field, Delphin‐Rittmon has extensive experience in the design, evaluation and administration of mental health, substance use and prevention services and programs, and has received several awards for advancing policy in these areas. Most recently, she received the 2019 State Service Award from the National Association of State Drug and Alcohol Directors and the 2016 Mental Health Award for Excellence from the United Nations Committee on Mental Health.