Martha Adams Sullivan, DSW, has been named Executive Director of Fordham-Tremont Community Mental Health Center, where she has served as Interim Executive Director since January 2007. With a background that includes key positions in the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Division of Mental Hygiene, other city agencies, and the voluntary sector, Dr. Sullivan brings a wealth of experience in behavioral health leadership, education, policy, planning, and program development.

Dr. Sullivan has extensive experience in geriatric mental health, chemical dependency and social services. She also has a particular interest in and has developed culturally competent, family oriented services for older adults, women, people who are seriously mentally ill and people who are homeless. She has served as Deputy Commissioner of the NYC DOHMH Division of Mental Hygiene, and in HHC and the as Director of the Gouverneur Diagnostic and Treatment Center’s outpatient mental health division, known as the Department of Behavioral Health.

Educated in New York City, Dr. Sullivan holds a Doctoral degree in Social Welfare from the City University of New York, Graduate Center/Hunter College School of Social Work, and an Advanced Certificate in Family Therapy/Supervision. Widely published, she is adjunct Assistant Professor at the Hunter College School of Social Work, and a visiting faculty member and consultant for other academic institutions and city agencies.

Dr. Sullivan is a founder and co-chair of the Citywide Mental Health Coalition for the Black Elderly and serves on the Governor’s Geriatric Interagency Planning Council.