Biography of Charles G. Curie, M.A., A.C.S.W.
Administrator, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Charles G. Curie was appointed by President George W. Bush in November
2001 as administrator of the U.S. Department of Health and Human
Services’ (HHS) Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services
Administration (SAMHSA). SAMHSA is the lead federal agency for
improving the quality and availability of substance abuse prevention,
addiction treatment and mental health services in the United States.
Curie has more than 20 years of professional experience in the mental
health and substance abuse arena. His core commitment is to ensure
that people with addictive and mental disorders have the opportunity
to realize the dream of equal access to full participation in American
society has earned him national recognition.
Before joining SAMHSA, Curie was appointed by former Governor Tom
Ridge as deputy secretary for mental health and substance abuse
services for the Department of Public Welfare of the State of
Pennsylvania. During his tenure, he implemented a nationally
recognized mental health and drug and alcohol Medicaid managed care
program. He also established and implemented a policy to reduce and
ultimately eliminate the use of seclusion and restraint practices in
the state hospital system. The program won the 2000 Innovations in
American Government Award sponsored by Harvard University’s John
F. Kennedy School of Government, the Ford Foundation, and the Council
on Excellence in Government.
Previously, Curie was the Director of Risk Management Services for
Henry S. Lehr Inc. in Bethlehem; President/CEO of the Helen H. Stevens
Community Mental Health Center in Carlisle, Cumberland County; and
Executive Director/CEO of the Sandusky Valley Center in Tiffin, Ohio.
Curie’s passion and commitment for service started in his early
childhood when he began to hold leadership positions at church, school
and community activities. Among Curie’s many community and civic
activities include past member of the Board of Directors of the
Greater Carlisle Chamber of Commerce, Chairman of the Greater Carlisle
United Way Annual Campaign, member, Rotary International, member of
the advisory board, Tiffin Mercy Hospital, president of the Huntington
College Student Union and Senate Member, Huntington College Board of
Trustees, and president of Alpha Sigma Eta Fraternity at Huntington
College.
Curie is a graduate of Huntington College, Indiana, and holds a
Master’s Degree from the University of Chicago’s School of
Social Service Administration. He is also certified by the Academy of
Certified Social Workers. A native of Indiana, Curie and his wife
Candace reside in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.
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