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Miriam E. Delphin-Rittmon, PhD

Assistant Secretary, Mental Health and Substance Use
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
Rockville, Maryland

Dr. Miriam E. Delphin-Rittmon is the assistant secretary for mental health and substance use in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the administrator of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). She previously served for six years as commissioner of the Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS). Prior positions held at DMHAS include deputy commissioner, senior policy advisor and director of the department’s Office of Multicultural Healthcare Equity. In her role as commissioner, Dr. Delphin-Rittmon was committed to promoting recovery-oriented, integrated and culturally responsive services and systems that foster dignity, respect and meaningful community inclusion.

Prior to her current appointment, Dr. Delphin-Rittmon was an adjunct associate professor at Yale University where she served on faculty for the past 20 years. While at Yale, Dr. Delphin-Rittmon served as the director of cultural competence and research consultation with the Yale University Program for Recovery and Community Health.

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