Conversation with Alyssa Lord, Deputy Secretary for Behavioral Health

Maryland Philanthropy Network’s Health Funders Affinity Group is pleased to host Deputy Secretary Alyssa Lord for a conversation on her efforts to work collaboratively across local, city, state, and federal public and private sectors to improve the implementation of care coordination services by establishing and expanding community behavioral health programs. She will speak about Maryland Department of Health (MDH) initiatives supporting suicide prevention, and MDH’s campaign to amplify awareness of substance use disorders and promote evidence-based treatments by supporting communities and professionals who make recovery possible.

Deputy Secretary Lord brings more than 20 years of experience in community and population health. Most recently, Ms. Lord served as Vice President, Healthcare Strategy at a large ($120 million+) housing, healthcare, and workforce development nonprofit where she was responsible for setting the vision for healthcare, behavioral health, and substance use services for homeless and unstably housed New Yorkers. She was also responsible for establishing a university-community partnership in West Philadelphia that led to the implementation of a school-based health center/federally qualified health center and the development of an innovative health careers curriculum for middle and high school students. Ms. Lord earned Master's degrees from New York University and the London School of Economics.

This meeting is for Maryland Philanthropy Network members and invited guests only. In person attendance is encouraged and refreshments will be served.