Olivia Woodrow

Deputy Director, Center for Substance Abuse Prevention - SAMHSA

Shared by Olivia Woodrow - 30 July 2024
Originally posted by Olivia Woodrow - 30 July 2024

This position is located in the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP). CSAP disseminates effective substance use prevention practices and builds the capacity of States, communities and other groups to apply prevention knowledge effectively.

Serves as chief advisor to the Director of CSAP on issues related to management, operations, budgeting, and programmatic efforts. The Deputy Director shares fully with the Center Director in managing the day-to-day operations of the Center, supervising Division and Office leadership, and assuring accomplishments of the CSAP mission and goals. Provides technical advice and expertise to subordinates and higher-level management while promoting effective working relationships within the center and agency staff along with other federal and state officials.

Supports the Center Director and Center staff in providing national leadership and direction in the administration of substance use prevention initiatives including the Substance Use Prevention, Treatment, Recovery Services (SUPTRS) Block Grant Program and multiple discretionary substance use prevention grant programs.

Oversees budget and operations formulation, analysis, and evaluation of center and agency policies, priorities, strategies arising from legislation, regulatory action, and other critical program or policy and plans.