WARWICK – Dr. Susan A. Storti, a healthcare administrator and addictive disorder treatment researcher, has been named president and CEO of the Substance Use and Mental Health Leadership Council (SUMHLC).
The Leadership Council is the main advocacy organization in Rhode Island representing agencies that provide mental health and addiction treatment, substance abuse prevention, primary health, and wellness services to more than 20,000 individuals annually.
Storti said she intends to further strengthen the core mission of the Council and accelerate a strategic shift to capitalize on emerging opportunities in the behavioral field, creating a more dynamic council.
“I want to ensure that the patient remains at the center of the decision-making process. This allows for the appropriate type of service to be rendered while ensuring that the service is at the correct intensity, and is delivered in the most appropriate setting,” she said.
Storti was most recently administrator of Opioid Treatment Program Health Homes and Mental Health Policy with SUMHLC. Storti has held a number of senior positions in working with federal, state, and local agencies over the course of her career.
Storti is a board certified advanced nurse executive and an advance practice registered nurse. She earned a B.S in nursing and an M.A. in counseling from Rhode Island College, and a Ph.D in nursing/behavioral health addictions and health policy, from the University of Connecticut.
Rob Borkowski is a PBN staff writer. You may contact him at Borkowski@pbn.com.
