Mark O'Brien, Jd Mapp Email & Phone Number

Washington, DC, US

Lutherville-Timonium, MD

Providing comprehensive strategic consulting services to mission-driven organizations working in behavioral health and public safety.

Education, training, and program design to improve responses to trauma and create opportunities for trauma to lead to meaning making, personal growth, and giving back.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Assistant Instructor in the University of Pennsylvania Master of Applied Positive Psychology program supporting student success in course on Applying Positive Interventions in Institutions.

Towson, MD

Adjunct professor teaching political science course on Introduction to Law.

Washington, D.C.

As the former Executive Vice President of Programs and Education at Addiction Policy Forum, I led the organization’s work to educate the public and policymakers about the disease of addiction. I worked with state and local governments, health systems, and community-based organizations to plan and execute new strategies for responding to addiction and.

Washington, D.C.

As Vice President of State and Local Affairs at Addiction Policy Forum, I developed a research and engagement process for analyzing state and local responses to addiction and creating strategic plans focused on prevention, treatment, public health, recovery support, child welfare, criminal justice, and veterans. I managed collaboration with state and local.

Baltimore, Maryland

As Baltimore City’s Director of Opioid Overdose Prevention and Treatment, I managed a high-profile overdose response cited as a model by the U.S. Surgeon General and Director of National Drug Control Policy and led the city’s Interagency Fentanyl Task Force and Overdose Fatality Review Board. In this role, I launched a first-in-the-nation rapid response.

Washington, D.C.

As Legal Action Center's Director of Communications, I managed external communications of the organization and helped double the organization’s social media reach and engagement, facilitated media training for staff, and co-authored the landmark 2016 report Roadmap for Promoting Health and Justice: A Smarter, More Effective National Drug and Alcohol Policy.

Washington, D.C.

As a Senior Policy Associate at Legal Action Center, I delivered training and technical assistance to criminal justice policymakers and practitioners to improve public safety through better health care, including mental health and addiction treatment and co-chaired the Justice Roundtable’s Reentry Working Group, a national coalition of over 100.

Washington, D.C.

As a Policy Associate at Legal Action Center, I chaired the Justice Roundtable’s Collateral Consequences Working Group and advocated for policies to reduce barriers to employment, education, and housing for people with criminal records. I worked with criminal justice and health professionals to improve healthcare access for people in the criminal justice.

Baltimore, MD

Master'S Degree, Applied Positive Psychology

J.D., Law

J.D., First Year J.D. Coursework

B.S., Law And American Civilization; Minors In English And Political Science