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Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (OMHSAS) Staffing Announcement of New Deputy Secretary

Jennifer Smith as new OMHSAS Deputy Secretary

This message is sent on behalf of Acting Secretary Arkoosh and Dr. Dale Adair:

I’m pleased to announce that Jennifer (Jen) Smith joined the Department of Human Services (DHS) on Tuesday, January 17, 2023, as the Deputy Secretary for the Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (OMHSA...

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