7:29pm
Kenneth A. DeCerchio, MSW
Assistant Secretary
Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Florida Department of Children & Families
Tallahassee
Mr. Kenneth "Ken" DeCerchio received his MSW from Florida State University in 1980. He has 25 years experience in the management of community-based substance abuse and mental health services.
Mr. DeCerchio served as the state Substance Abuse Director with the Florida Department of Children and Families Services from May 1995 until June 2005, when he was appointed as the Assistant Secretary for Substance Abuse and Mental Health. The Substance Abuse Program Office is responsible for substance abuse prevention and treatment services within the department. The program manages approximately $190 million in state and federal dollars through 14 district/regional offices. Over 160 contracted community-based agencies provide services to almost 200,000 adults and children throughout Florida.
Mr. DeCerchio is a Certified Addiction Professional in Florida. He is appointed to the Supreme Court Task Force on Treatment-Based Drug Courts. In November 2001, Governor Bush appointed Mr. DeCerchio as Deputy Director for Treatment to the Florida Office of Drug Control. He was appointed in 2004 by Secretary Tommy Thompson to serve on the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's (SAMHSA) Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT) National Advisory Council.
In June 2005, Mr. DeCerchio received the National Association of State Alcohol and Drug Abuse Director's Service Award for his leadership and support in the substance abuse prevention and treatment field.
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