Senior Program Specialist, Center of Excellence on LGBTQ+ Behavioral Health Equity at The Institute for Innovation & Implementation - Baltimore, MD, US
Faculty; Director, Policy, Finance & Systems Reform Division; Director, Ruth Young Center
The Institute for Innovation & Implementation (The Institute) serves as a training, technical assistance, evaluation, policy, systems design, and finance center for the Maryland Children's Cabinet and its member agencies, along with multiple other states, localities, and private organizations. The Institute supports state and local governments and organizations to implement effective systems and practices that are designed to best meet the needs of children and youth with complex behavioral needs and their families. This support is provided through three primary units within The Institute: Policy and Finance; Technical Assistance & Implementation; and Research & Evaluation. These units work in an integrated fashion to assist governmental and other organizational entities to achieve better outcomes for children, youth, and their families.