HSD & CYFD Announce Intentions To Separate The Roles Of CEO For The Behavioral Health Collaborative & The Director For The Behavioral Health Services Division

Human Services Department (HSD) Cabinet Secretary David R. Scrase, M.D. and Children, Youth and Families Department Cabinet Secretary Brian Blalock announced plans to separate the roles of chief executive officer (CEO) for the New Mexico Behavioral Health Collaborative and the director for the New Mexico Behavioral Health Services Division, which were previously filled by a single individual. Bryce Pittenger is named as the interim CEO for the Behavioral Health Collaborative (20% of her time) and Mika Tari as the acting director for the Behavioral Health Services Division (100% of her time). HSD is actively recruiting to fill both positions . . .