Oregon governor names behavioral health initiative director

Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek has named Juliana Wallace behavioral health initiative director in the governor’s office, effective Sept. 5.

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Ms. Wallace is a clinical social worker who steps into the role with over two decades of experience in the behavioral health field, according to an Aug. 3 news release. She spent 10 years working with homeless youth in Portland through Outside In, developing and managing the StreetRISE Project.

Ms. Wallace went on to serve as director of services for Unity Center for Behavioral Health and most recently served as senior director of mental health and culturally specific services at Central City Concern, both in Portland.

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