Dr. Heather Gotham

Biography

Heather Gotham is a Clinical Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Stanford University, where she also serves as the principal investigator and director of the SAMHSA-funded Center for Mental Health Implementation Support. Her work focuses on implementation science, addressing the factors affecting the implementation and sustainment of effective mental health practices and treatments across settings. Dr. Gotham co-directs the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)-funded Helping End Addiction Long-Term Data 2 Action Research Adoption Support Center, which aims to improve the dissemination and implementation of addiction treatment protocols. Her research interests include co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders and evidence-based practices for both adolescents and adults. She has authored research on Dual Diagnosis Capability in treatment settings and has significant experience in training and educating healthcare providers. Additionally, Dr. Gotham has served as a principal investigator and co-investigator for numerous grants from federal agencies including SAMHSA, NIH, and CDC on projects related to substance use and mental health treatment. Her ongoing work includes studies focusing on the implementation of screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment (SBIRT) programs in various healthcare settings. In addition, she has been involved in national-level initiatives to improve the integration of behavioral health into primary health care.

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