Maryland Department of Health
Behavioral Health Administration

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Office of Planning

The Behavioral Health Administration's (BHA) Office of Planning is responsible for the development, implementation, and oversight of state, local, and federal behavioral health planning activities. 

Responsibilities include the development of State Behavioral Health Plans and federal Mental Health and Substance Abuse Block Grant applications​, oversight of State behavioral health plan implementation, local behavioral health planning, Cultural and Linguistic Competency Strategic Plan (CLCSP), and Maryland Department of Health community bond program activities. This office also provides staff support to the Maryland Behavioral Health Advisory Council.​​

​Office of Special Projects

​The Office of Special Projects assists the Division Director with new initiatives, creation of RFAs for funding opportunities, and conducts duties of chief of staff for the Division. The Office works to set the platform for ongoing programs (i.e., Block Grant funded, Technical Assistance, etc.). The Office Director serves as HR liaison, submitting appropriate forms, contracts and hiring documents for all positions across the Division. The Director ​also operates the Performance, Planning and Evaluation Program (PEP) process for the division. The Coordinator of Special Special Projects assists with the Directors scheduling and follow up from meeting action items. The Coordinator also serves as primary contact with agencies outside of the BHA to coordinate and confirm accountability of ongoing projects. Such agencies include SAMHSA and the MDH Office of Constituent Services.

Sherone Lewis, Director of Special Projects 
[email protected] 
Cell: 240-444-5642
Office of Planning
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