Executive Director
Association of Oregon Community Mental Health Programs
Salem, Oregon
Cherryl Ramirez, MPH, MPA, has served as Executive Director of the Association of Oregon Community Mental Health Programs (AOCMHP) for thirteen years and leads the newly formed Oregon Research, Behavioral Health Innovation and Training (ORBHIT). AOCMHP represents community mental health programs that manage and provide services in their communities for people with mental illness, substance use disorders, and developmental disabilities. Ms. Ramirez advocates for policy and legislation to support and improve the community behavioral health and developmental disabilities systems, in collaboration with behavioral health associations, human service advocacy organizations, and other system partners. Ms. Ramirez served four years as president of the National Association of County Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities Directors (NACBHDD) Board and four years as past president. Prior to her position with AOCMHP, Ms. Ramirez served as the Executive Director of the Association of Community Mental Health Authorities of Illinois for eight years.
Tuesday, May 6, 2025
1:15 PM – 1:45 PM ET
Tuesday, May 6, 2025
2:45 PM – 3:45 PM ET