Welcoming HHS Secretary Sebelius

On January 19, 2010, Secretary Kathleen Sebelius visited SAMHSA to learn more about the Agency’s priority programs and initiatives (see photo gallery).

SAMHSA Administrator Pamela S. Hyde (right) welcomes HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius (left) to SAMHSA. Other photos include:

"Our efforts can only be successful with much collaboration with many partners, throughout the Government and the private sector," said Secretary Sebelius. "The work you at SAMHSA are doing is critical to the health of this Nation. Roll up your sleeves because we’ve only just begun."

First row, left photo: Administrator Pamela S. Hyde (right) and Secretary Sebelius (left). First row, right photo: Dr. Eric Broderick (left) describes some of SAMHSA’s current initiatives. Second row, left photo: Frances M. Harding (right), Director, SAMHSA’s Center for Substance Abuse Prevention, listens to a question from the Secretary. Second row, right photo: Dr. H. Westley Clark (right), Director, SAMHSA’s Center for Substance Abuse Treatment, talks with the Secretary and Recovery Month’s Ivette Torres (left). Third row, left photo: A. Kathryn Power (right), Director, SAMHSA’s Center for Mental Health Services, and Anne Mathews-Younes (left).