Thomas Clarke serves as the Director of the National Mental Health and Substance Use Policy Laboratory at SAMHSA. In this role, he (1) identifies, coordinates, and facilitates the implementation of policy changes likely to have a significant effect on mental health, recovery supports, and the prevention and treatment of substance use disorder services; (2) collaborates with the Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality (CBHSQ) to evaluate SAMHSA’s grant programs; and (3) provides leadership on the identification and dissemination of evidence-based practices.
Thomas joined SAMHSA in 2012 in CBHSQ, where he worked on designing evaluations for programs focused on substance abuse prevention and treatment as well as mental health promotion. Subsequently, Thomas served in several capacities in SAMHSA’s Center for Substance Abuse Prevention where he provided leadership on program and data activities focused on marijuana, HIV prevention, underage drinking and prescription drug misuse. Prior to joining SAMHSA, Thomas worked at the Governmental Accountability Office where he developed guidance for federal agencies on designing evaluations.
Thomas holds a Ph.D. in the Social Behavioral Sciences from the University of Arizona and a Master of Public Health from the University of Michigan.
Last Updated: 12/17/2020