Behavioral Health

Solutions

Altarum is working to improve the lives of people with mental health and substance use disorders through prevention, access to appropriate care, and integration of other health care services. See examples of our work below, from opioid crisis solutions to learning health systems to improve treatment of mood disorders.

Reducing Opioid Use Disorders Among New Mothers

Learn how our trainings have helped WIC and community health centers in Texas address opioid misuse among new mothers through improved screening and referrals.

Treating Depression and Bipolar Disorder

A network of leading medical practices and institutions across several states is using our online tool to improve treatment of mood disorders.

Peer Recovery Training and Support

We're advising organizations across the US, from local jurisdictions to state agencies, on how to implement peer recovery programs.

How We're Helping States Respond to the Opioid Crisis

Millions of US residents with an opioid use disorder lack access to care. We can help change that through stronger community coordination that targets services where they are needed most. Learn more about our work to address the crisis.

Detroit Opioid Prevention Collaborative

We led a community partnership that equips professionals with the training and tools they need to reduce opioid abuse and save lives.

Increasing Access to Depression Treatment for Rural Adolescents

Learn how we are reducing barriers through a variety of strategies, from providing physician continuing education programs to creating a pediatric telehealth network.

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Jessica McDuff - MA

Program Director, Behavioral Health

Areas of Expertise

Behavioral Health
Evaluation Methods and Design
Technical Assistance and Program Improvement

Jessica McDuff has 22 years of experience working with federal, state, and local agencies to evaluate and improve behavioral health programs and systems of care. She specializes in evaluation design and implementation with emphasis on use of equitable evaluation principles and cross sector linkages between behavioral health and primary care, maternal and child health, and family planning. Jessica holds a master’s degree in sociology from the University of Michigan.

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Diana Williams - MSW, LCSW

Senior Subject Matter Expert, Behavioral Health

Areas of Expertise

Behavioral Health
Training and Technical Assistance and Program Development
Navigating State Systems and Collaborative Partnerships

With over 35 years of experience working in the behavioral health field, Diana is a senior subject matter expert in behavioral health at Altarum, where she has led large national scale projects for the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and the Bureau of Justice Administration (BJA).

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