Scott Dziengelski has been named the new president and chief executive officer of the National Association for Behavioral Healthcare (NABH), beginning service on April 13. Dziengelski brings nearly 20 years of experience in healthcare policy, advocacy, and coalition-building to the role.
Most recently, Dziengelski served as a consultant with the FDA & Life Sciences team at King & Spalding, where he advocated before Congress and federal agencies including the U.S. Health and Human Services Department, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on legislative and regulatory issues pertaining to hospitals, drug and device manufacturers, pharmacies, and other healthcare providers.
Throughout his career, Dziengelski has demonstrated a strong ability to create, communicate, and implement strategic policy initiatives while bringing together diverse stakeholders. He also serves as an adjunct fellow at the Manhattan Institute, examining policies and regulations affecting individuals with serious mental illnesses and substance use disorders, with a focus on quality, access, and outcomes.
Dziengelski’s connection to NABH is longstanding. From May 2017 until January 2020, he served as NABH’s director of policy and regulatory affairs, where he helped shape the association’s policy agenda. He also brings previous experience as a legislative director in the U.S. House of Representatives and work with the House Energy and Commerce Committee, which has jurisdiction over healthcare issues.
His educational background includes a bachelor’s degree in public policy from American University and a master’s degree in psychology from Pepperdine University. His contributions to public service and mental health policy have been recognized with a Medal of Merit from the United States Capitol Police and the Friend of Children’s Mental Health Award from the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry. NABH represents provider systems across 49 states, Washington D.C., and Puerto Rico, treating children, adolescents, adults, and older adults with mental health and substance use disorders across various settings.
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