Cynthia Phillips
Director, Behavioral Health, Bureau of Health Workforce @Health Resources And Services Administration Hrsagov , Hhs
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WORK HISTORY
Director, Behavioral Health, Bureau of Health Workforce @Health Resources And Services Administration Hrsagov , Hhs
Rockville, MD, US
I lead an office responsible for increasing the supply of highly skilled behavioral health professionals, including psychologists, counselors, social workers, marriage and family therapists, psychiatrists, and nurse practitioners. My role encompasses leading and managing behavioral health workforce programs such as the Behavioral Health Workforce Education and Training (BHWET) Programs for professionals and paraprofessionals, the Graduate Psychology Education (GPE) Program, and substance use and addiction recovery programs, ensuring their effective implementation, and driving impactful outcomes across diverse settings and populations. The team manages the activities of over 200 grantees, including universities, internship programs, and non-profit organizations, that are pivotal in preparing professionals to meet the complex and dynamic challenges of behavioral health care.
EDUCATION
University of Minnesota School of Public Health
MPH
Fairfield University
BA
University of Minnesota
MSW
Tufts University
PSYCHOLOGY
ABOUT CYNTHIA PHILLIPS
With over 20 years of senior leadership and management experience across nonprofit, association, and federal organizations, I bring a proven ability to design and implement high-impact programs in public health, behavioral health, workforce development, and maternal and child health. Skilled in strategic planning, fiscal oversight, team leadership, and stakeholder engagement, I serve as a trusted subject matter expert and organizational leader. I am dedicated to empowering and developing staff at all career stages to achieve excellence and drive measurable outcomes.
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