Interim Director, Division of Behavioral Health
Kentucky Department for Behavioral Health, Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities
Frankfort, KY
Brittney Allen, PhD, completed her doctorate degree in Behavioral Science at the University of Rhode Island. As junior research faculty at Brown University, Dr. Allen served as the Project Director for multiple NIH-funded studies, including a prospective cohort study exploring the longitudinal developmental course of delinquency, and mental and behavioral health outcomes among justice-involved youth. Most recently she served as the State Opioid Coordinator and Deputy Project Director for the Kentucky Opioid Response Effort (KORE) at the Department for Behavioral Health, Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities. In this role, she monitored federal and state funding aimed at addressing the opioid crisis, and assisted in the implementation of numerous state programs and initiatives including prevention, treatment, and recovery support services for individuals and families impacted by substance use disorder. Currently, she serves as the Interim Director of the Behavioral Health Division within the Department of Behavioral Health, Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities and she oversees the provision of federal and state funds that support the implementation of a vast array of mental health and substance use services.
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Thursday, April 21, 2022
9:45 AM – 11:00 AM ET