Andrea M. Harris

Andrea M. Harris has worked in the field of substance abuse and mental health treatment and prevention for over 29 years. Ms. Harris has a Master of Science in Counseling Psychology, is a Licensed Clinical Alcohol and Other Drug Counselor and a Certified Prevention Professional. She is a program manager with strong leadership and management skills. Ms. Harris is an experienced educator and trainer. She is adjunct faculty with the Office of Education and Training for Addictions Services (OETAS) with the State of Maryland. Ms Harris has developed and implemented a variety of public health programs that address such problems as substance abuse and mental health problems, underage drinking, community awareness and education of substance abuse and mental health problems, intergenerational substance abuse/mental health and violence, offender reentry services, juvenile delinquency, youth mentoring, family unification, youth supervision and discipline, family violence, child victimization, school failure, school drop out, parenting, after school programs, youth behavioral problems, teen pregnancy prevention, immunization tracking and promotion, suicide prevention, fire arm safety and traffic safety. Ms. Harris has worked for the for the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Center for Substance Abuse Prevention as a Public Health Advisor since 2004. She is responsible for the 20% Prevention Set Aside for the Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Block grant, Synar, Strategic Prevention Framework and Partnerships for Success grant programs. She is also the CSAP liaison to Project LAUNCH. Ms Harris services a member of the following committees: The Workforce Development Workgroup and the Human Capital Workgroup.