Director - Community Based Access and Support
Maryland's Behavioral Health Administration
Baltimore, Maryland
Brendan Welsh is the Director of Community Based Access and Support within Maryland’s Behavioral Health Administration. In that role, he is responsible for increasing the utilization of the Certified Peer Recovery Specialist workforce in Maryland. Additionally, he is responsible for expanding access to behavioral health support services for military service members, veterans, and their families experiencing behavioral health crises.
Through his work within Consumer Affairs, Brendan and his team provide funding oversight and program support to a network of more than 70 peer programs across Maryland funded at more than $20 million dollars annually. These programs facilitate peer recovery support services for individuals seeking or maintaining behavioral health recovery in their local communities.
Brendan’s diligent leadership helps to ensure that all Marylanders are able to identify effective behavioral health treatment and supports, achieve recovery, and live a life of wellness. One of Brendan’s proudest accomplishments includes receiving the 2018 OOOMD President’s Award for his work and advocacy on behalf of individual’s living in wellness and recovery.
Monday, October 31, 2022
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM