Mark Damian Sullivan, MSW
https://www.linkedin.com/in/markdsullivan/
~ Business Strategy ~ New Business Development ~ Community Engagement ~ Brand Development ~ ~ Public Relations ~ Writing ~ Photography ~ Social Media ~
EXPERIENCE
Eleanor Health
Physician Liaison and Community Relations Team Lead March, 2019 to December 2022
Support start-up company's mission by developing brand recognition and credibility in the North Carolina market. Utilize professional network and behavioral health business intelligence to identify and cultivate relationships with other healthcare providing organizations and health plans, leading to the referral of new patients, or "members."
Helped expand company’s first market, NC, from 4 locations, to 11. Originally reported directly to CEO, then to Chief of Markets prior to being released as part of a company-wide 20% workforce reduction.
Carolina Outreach, LLC
Director of Community Relations, Durham, NC April, 2017 to March, 2019
Support the organization's mission to provide high quality behavioral health care by facilitating projects and communications related to community and stakeholder relations across 7 communities in North Carolina. Exemplify agency values to maintain a positive public image. Direct company’s interactions with the surrounding community and its marketing strategies. Serve as a representative for Carolina Outreach at community meetings and forums. Develop and maintain relationships with hospitals, PRFTFs, LME/MCO’s and healthcare systems to position Carolina Outreach as provider of choice for behavioral health referrals. Plan and carry out events and educational activities to increase the visibility of Carolina Outreach in the community.
Independent Consultant and Grant Writer
Durham, NC July 2016 to March 2017
Lead stakeholders in public health, behavioral health, substance abuse prevention, and social services efforts to address opioid/opiate misuse, abuse, and overdose. Identify and secure sources of funding for opioid safety related activities, including public education, naloxone distribution, and provider network development.
Community Care of North Carolina
Regional Consultant, Project Lazarus Raleigh, NC October 2014 to July 2016
Engage community leaders in healthcare, public health, behavioral health, substance abuse prevention, public policy, law enforcement, and social services to work collaboratively to address opioid/opiate misuse, abuse, and overdose. Provide technical assistance to community coalitions, task forces, and committees adopting elements of Project Lazarus. Promote changes in public policy, law enforcement practices, healthcare system policy, clinical care guidelines, public health practices, and public/consumer behaviors.
Engaged stakeholders in 28 counties to adopt opioid overdose prevention interventions
Durham Center Access (Operated by Freedom House Recovery Center, Inc).
Facility Director Durham, NC February 2014 to August 2014
Provide direction and oversight of programs and staff for comprehensive, 24 hour psychiatric and substance abuse crisis evaluation, short-term stabilization, psychiatric walk-in clinic, mobile crisis team, and including quality assurance, completion and timely submission of clinical assessments, treatment plans, outcome measurements, discharge summaries and other required documentation and reports. Monitor tracking systems for referrals, intakes, discharges and outcomes.
Duke University Department of Medicine, Division of Community Health
Project Coordinator (Contract) Durham, NC June 2012 to February 2014
Coordinate and catalyze community health initiatives designed to improve the coordination of care across the full continuum of care for complex, high-risk, and high-utilizing Medicaid patients and reduce prescription opioid overdose. Educate medical and behavioral healthcare providers about available tools and resources; promote health system policy changes to align with evolving standards of care, facilitate development of care management training, engage and organize community partners.
Mental Health America of the Triangle (Previously the Mental Health Association in Orange County)
Executive Director Durham, NC May 2005 to May 2011
Provided leadership to achieve the goals and objectives of the organization. Primary responsibilities included program administration, information and referral services, public relations, fundraising, grant writing, grant administration, communications, personnel management, public policy advocacy, and supporting the board of directors in carrying out its duties.
Awarded the Spilman Award for Outstanding Executive Director in North Carolina, 2008
EDUCATION
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC August 2000 to May 2002
Master of Social Work
Concentration: Adult Health/Mental Health
Prescott College Prescott, AZ August 1996 to May 1999
B.A., Therapeutic Use of Wilderness
Minors in Cultural Studies and Creative Writing
University of MontanaMissoula, MT January 1993 to August 1994