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Jill Duncan Mays
Division Director for Crisis System Transformation, US Department of Health and Human Services, SAMHSA
Location: Conyers, GA United States
Joined: Mar 8th, 2025
About   (request update)
I am currently Division Dir. for Crisis System Transformation for the 988 team at SAMHSA. Before coming to SAMHSA, I served as Dir. of Behavioral Health Prevention and Federal Grants at the GA Dept. of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, overseeing all substance misuse prevention, suicide prevention, and behavioral health equity operations, and principal investigator for the agency’s multimillion dollar portfolio of federal grants. I am the founder and CEO of Ezer Counseling, LLC, providing training and consultation for corporations, including Amazon, school systems, and coaching for married couples through my VOWuable Marriage™ services. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with over 30 years of experience in the behavioral health field.
Education   (request update)
Emory Univ class of 1988
Undergrad Major: Psychology
Campus Organization:
Alpha Kappa Alpha
Morehouse School of Medicine class of 2027
Grad Major: Health Administration
Experience
I currently work with US Department of Health and Human Services, SAMHSA as Division Director for Crisis System Transformation
I have 29 years of experience working in the Government and Policy industry.
Division Director for Crisis System Transformation | US Dept of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
From July 2023 to Current • 3 year(s)
Owner/Licensed Professional Counselor in Private Practice | Ezer Counseling, LLC
From July 2007 to Current • 19 year(s)
Elder/Pastoral Assistant for Worship | New Piney Grove Baptist Church
From January 2003 to Current • 23 year(s)
Director of Behavioral Health Prevention and Federal Grants | GA Dept of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities
From December 2019 to July 2023 • 4 year(s)
Consultant | SAMHSA GAINS Center for Behavioral Health and Justice Transformation
From June 2018 to July 2023 • 5 year(s)
Director, Office of Federal Grant Programs and Cultural & Linguistic Competency | GA Dept of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities
From August 2018 to December 2019 • 1 year(s)
Grant Peer Reviewer | SAMHSA
From April 2015 to October 2019 • 4 year(s)
Deputy Director, Office of Adult Mental Health | GA Dept of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities
From June 2014 to August 2018 • 4 year(s)
State Project Director, Jail Diversion Trauma Recovery Program with Priority to Veterans | GA Dept of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities
From September 2012 to June 2014 • 2 year(s)
Regional Outreach & Resource Development Coordinator (National Disaster Distress Helpline) | Behavioral Health Link
From February 2012 to September 2012 • 0 year(s)
Director of Women & Children’s Services | Atlanta Mission
From August 1996 to October 2011 • 15 year(s)
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