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Maria Bruni, PhD

Chief Program Officer
Family Guidance Centers, Inc.
Chicago, Illinois

Maria Bruni, Ph.D. currently serves as the Chief Program Officer at Family Guidance Centers, Inc. In this role, Maria identifies opportunities to expand existing medication-assisted recovery (MAR) programs for individuals with opioid use disorder (OUD). She launches new initiatives, including mobile MAR units, utilizing federal, state and local grant awards. She develops and leads the implementation of strategic initiatives to leverage emerging technology, innovative reimbursement models, and trends in the field of behavioral health. Before joining FGC, Maria served as a Senior Policy Advisor for the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services, where she worked closely on Medicaid waivers and state plan amendments aimed at expanding and enhancing the services available for Medicaid members with substance use and mental health disorders. Prior to working for HFS, Maria spent over 20 years working for the Illinois Department of Human Services, Division of Substance Use Prevention and Recovery (SUPR). As the Director of SUPR, Maria was responsible for overseeing the state’s strategic planning process for the substance use disorder (SUD) treatment system of care as well as numerous federally-funded grants. Maria earned an M.A. and Ph.D. from the University of Chicago, School of Social Service Administration.

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