Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has nominated Tia Marcel Moretti as Director of the Ohio Department of Behavioral Health, recognizing her 25 years of experience in community-based mental health and addiction services. Moretti, a licensed social worker and Ohio-certified prevention consultant, has been serving as Interim Director of the DBH and will now lead the state’s statewide behavioral health system.
Moretti holds a bachelor’s degree from The Ohio State University, earned in 2006. Her career has included serving as Deputy Director of RecoveryOhio in Governor DeWine’s office, founder and CEO of the Ohio Institute for Substance Use Disorder Excellence, and Associate Vice President of Behavioral Health Integration at CareSource. In her statement about the nomination, Moretti expressed gratitude, saying, “I am truly humbled by the Governor’s nomination and grateful for the opportunity to continue serving alongside the dedicated and passionate team at DBH. Together, we will keep working to ensure every Ohioan has the support they need to be well, get well and stay well.”
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