Tom Coderre is the Region 1 New England Regional Administrator (Region 1 New England) for the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), where he serves as part of SAMHSA’s leadership team, working to advance SAMHSA’s mission in the six New England states. In this role, Tom develops, supports and leads collaborative initiatives across Health and Human Services and other federal agencies, in order to assure behavioral health is a priority throughout the nation. He also engages stakeholders through technical assistance, promoting program development, policy innovation, and system transformation. During the Obama administration, Tom was appointed by the President to SAMHSA where he became chief of staff and led the team that produced the first report from a U.S. Surgeon General about substance addiction as a public health crisis.