Single State Agencies (SSAs) for Mental Health
Alabama
Zelia Baugh, MSW, LCSW Commissioner Department of Mental Health RSA Union Bldg., Suite 520 P.O. Box 301410 Montgomery, Alabama 36130-1410 Phone: (334) 242-3640 Fax: (334) 242-0684 E-mail: zelia.baugh@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
Leilua Stevenson Director Department of Human & Social Services American Samoa Government P.O. Box 997534 Pago Pago, American Samoa 96799 Phone: (684) 633-7506 Fax: (684) 633-7449 E-mail: lstevenson@dhss.as
Arizona
Laura Nelson, M.D. 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: laura.nelson@azdhs.gov
Arkansas
David C. Laffoon, F.A.C.H.E. 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: david.laffoon@arkansas.gov
California
Cliff Allenby Acting Director State of California Department of Mental Health 1600 9th Street, Room 151 Sacramento, California 95814 Phone: (916) 654-2309 Fax: (916) 654-3198 E-mail: cliff.allenby@dmh.ca.gov
Colorado
Joscelyn Gay Deputy Executive Director Division of Behavioral Health Department of Human Services 1575 Sherman Street Denver, Colorado 80203-1714 Phone: (303) 866-2806 Fax: 303-866-2368 E-mail: joscelyn.gay@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, R.N., M.S.N., C.A.D.C., I.C.R.C. Director Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health Delaware Health and Social Services 1901 North Dupont Highway 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
David A. Sofferin Assistant Secretary for Substance Abuse and Mental Health Department of Children and Families 1317 Winewood Boulevard Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0700 Phone: (850) 414-9063 Fax: (850) 487-2239 E-mail: david_sofferin@dcf.state.fl.us
Georgia
Frank E. Shelp, M.D., M.P.H. Commissioner Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities 2 Peachtree Street, Suite 24.290 Atlanta, Georgia 30303 Phone: (404) 463-7945 Fax: (770) 408-5480 E-mail: feshelp@dhr.state.ga.us
Guam
Elisabeth Cruz, Esq. Acting Commissioner Guam Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse 790 Gov. Carlos Camancho Road Tamuing, Guam 96913 Phone: (671) 647-5448 Fax: (671) 647-5402 E-mail: elisabeth.cruz@guam.gov
Hawaii
Michelle R. Hill Deputy Director Behavioral Health Administration Department of Health 1250 Punchbowl Street P.O. Box 3378 Honolulu, Hawaii 96813 Phone: (808) 586-4416 Fax: (808) 586-4444 E-mail: michelle.hill@doh.hawaii.gov
Idaho
Kathleen P. Allyn Administrator Division of Behavioral Health Idaho Department of Health and Welfare P.O. Box 83720 450 West State, 3rd Floor Boise, Idaho 83720-0036 Phone: (208) 334-6997 Fax: (208) 334-5998 E-mail: allynk@dhw.idaho.gov
Illinois
Lorrie Rickman Jones, Ph.D. Director Illinois Department of Human Services Division of Mental Health 160 N LaSalle Street, 10th Floor-S-1000 Chicago, Illinois 60601 Phone: (312) 814-1115 Fax: (312) 814-2964 E-mail: LorrieRickman.Jones@illinois.gov
Indiana
Gina Eckart, M.S., L.M.H.C. Director Indiana Family and Social Services Administration Division of Mental Health and Addiction 402 West Washington Street, W353 Indianapolis,, Indiana 46204 Phone: (317) 232-7860 Fax: (317) 233-1986 E-mail: gina.eckart@fssa.in.gov
Iowa
Jeanne Nesbit Administrator Division of Mental Health and Disability Services Department of Human Services 1305 East Walnut Hoover State Office Building Des Moines, Iowa 50319-0114 Phone: (515) 281-0377 Fax: (515) 242-6036 E-mail: jnesbit@dhs.state.ia.us
Kansas
Rick Shults 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) 296-7272 Fax: (785) 296-6142 E-mail: rick.shults@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
Kathy Kliebert Assistant Secretary Office of Behavioral Health Department of Health and Hospitals 628 N. 4th Street P.O. Box 4049 Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70821-4049 Phone: (225) 342-2540 Fax: (225) 342-5066 E-mail: Kathy.Kliebert@La.Gov
Maine
Ron Welch 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) 446-6477 Fax: (207) 287-1022 E-mail: ron.welch@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
Barbara A. Leadholm, M.S., M.B.A. Commissioner Department of Mental Health 25 Staniford Street Boston, Massachusetts 02114 Phone: (617) 626-8123 Fax: (617) 626-8131 E-mail: Barbara.Leadholm@DMH.state.ma.us
Minnesota
Maureen O'Connell Assistant Commissioner Chemical and Mental Health Services Administration Minnesota Department of Human Services P.O. Box 0988 St. Paul, Minnesota 55164-0980 Phone: (651) 431-2323 Fax: (651) 431-7455 E-mail: maureen.oconnell@state.mn.us
Michigan
Michael J. Head, M.S.W. Director Mental Health & Substance Abuse Administration Department of Community Health 320 South Walnut Street Lansing, Michigan 48913 Phone: (517) 335-0196 Fax: (517) 335-4798 E-mail: head@michigan.gov
Missouri
Mark Stringer Division Director, Comprehensive Psychiatric Services 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
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
Montana
Lou Thompson Administrator Addictive & Mental Disorders Division Department of Public Health & Human Services 555 Fuller Avenue P.O. Box 202905 Helena, Montana 59620-2905 Phone: (406) 444-3969 Fax: (406) 444-4435 E-mail: lothompson@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
Harold Cook, Ph.D. Administrator Division of Mental Health and Developmental Services Department of Human Resources 4126 Technology Way, 2nd Floor Carson City, Nevada 89706 Phone: (775) 684-5967 Fax: (775) 684-5966 E-mail: hcook@mhds.nv.gov
New Hampshire
Nancy Rollins Associate Commissioner Department of Health and Human Services Bureau of Behavioral Health 129 Pleasant Street Brown Building Concord, New Hampshire 03301 Phone: (603) 271-8560 Fax: (603) 271-5058 E-mail: nrollins@dhhs.state.nh.us
New Jersey
Kevin Martone, M.S.W. Deputy Commissioner Department of Human Services 222 S. Warren Street P.O. Box 700 Trenton, New Jersey 08625-0700 Phone: (609) 292-0901 Fax: (609)777-4818 E-mail: Kevin.martone@dhs.state.nj.us
New Mexico
Linda Roebuck Homer, M.S.W. 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: linda.roebuck@state.nm.us
New York
Michael F. Hogan, Ph.D. 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: cocomfh@omh.state.ny.us
North Carolina
Steve Jordan Commissioner 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: steve.jordan@dhhs.nc.gov
North Dakota
JoAnne D. Hoesel Director Division Mental Health & Substance Abuse, Developmental Disabilities Division 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
Richard L. Harris Assistant Director Addictions and Mental Health Division Department of Human Services 500 Summer Street NE E86 Salem, Oregon 97301-1118 Phone: 503-945-5879 Fax: (503) 373-7327 E-mail: Richard.Harris@state.or.us
Pennsylvania
Sherry Snyder Acting Deputy Secretary Office of Mental Health & Substance Abuse Services PA Department of Public Welfare PO Box 2675 Admin Bldg, DGS Complex Annex Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17105-2675 Phone: (717) 787-5450 Fax: (717) 787-5394 E-mail: shersnyder@state.pa.us
Puerto Rico
Nydia Ortiz Nolasco, M.D. Commissioner Mental Health Services Ave Barbosa 414 P.O. 21414 San Juan, Puerto Rico 00928-1414 Phone: (787) 763-7575 Fax: E-mail: nyortiz@assmca.gobierno.pr
Rhode Island
Craig Stenning Director State of RI Department of Mental Health, Retardation & 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
Amy Iversen-Pollreisz, M.S. Director Division of Mental Health Department of Human Services Hillsview Plaza, East Hwy 34 c/o 500 East Capitol Pierre, South Dakota 57501-5070 Phone: (605) 773-5991 Fax: (605) 773-7076 E-mail: amy.iversen-Pollreisz@state.sd.us
Tennessee
Doug Varney Commissioner State of Tennessee Department of Mental Health & Developmental Disabilities 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 Community Mental Health and Substance Abuse Department of State Health Services Mail Code 2053 PO Box 149347 Austin, Texas 78714-9347 Phone: (512) 206-5968 Fax: (512) 206-5718 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
Christine Oliver Commissioner State of Vermont Department of Mental Health 103 South Main Street Wasson Hall Waterbury, Vermont 05671-2510 Phone: (802) 241-4008 Fax: 802-241-4009 E-mail: christine.oliver@ahs.state.vt.us
Virgin Islands
Lynette George Acting Deputy Commissioner for Public Health Services Dependency Services Department of Mental Health, Alcoholism & Drug Dependency Services Barbell Plaza South, 2nd Floor St. Thomas, Virgin Islands 00802 Phone: (340) 774-4888 Fax: (340) 774-7900 E-mail: lynette.george@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
David Dickinson Director Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery Department Social and Health Services P.O. Box 45330 Olympia, Washington 98504-5330 Phone: (360) 725-3700 Fax: (360) 586-9551 E-mail: david.dickinson@dshs.wa.gov
Wisconsin
Joyce Allen Director 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
West Virginia
Victoria L. Jones Commissioner Bureau for Behavioral Health & Health Facilities 350 Capitol Street, Room 350 Charleston, West Virginia 25301 Phone: (304) 558-0298 Fax: (304) 558-2230 E-mail: Victoria.L.Jones@wv.gov
Wyoming
Korin Schmidt Administrator Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services Division Wyoming Department of Health 6101 Yellowstone Road, Rm. 220 Cheyenne, Wyoming 82002 Phone: (307) 777-6494 Fax: (307) 777-5580 E-mail: korin.schmidt@health.wyo.gov
