Alexandra Plante
Senior Advisor, Substance Use Disorder in the Strategy and Growth Office, National Council for Mental Wellbeing
Alexandra Plante is a Senior Advisor of Substance Use Disorder in the Strategy and Growth Office of the National Council for Mental Wellbeing. Alexandra is a recipient of a Fulbright Specialist Award in Substance Use Disorder, leads the national Substance Use Interest Group and volunteers her time with the Maine Recovery Advocacy Project.
She has served as a consultant to U.S. federal agencies and state policymakers, international agencies such as the United Nations Office of Drug Control and Crime (UNODC), and private entities such as Google. Her writing has been featured in outlets such as Harvard Health Publications, Scientific American and Psychology Today. She holds a M.A. in Quantitative Research in Communications, and previously served as a Director at the Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School – Recovery Research Institute and DynamiCare Health.
The Latest from Alexandra Plante
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To Share, or Not to Share, That Is the QuestionSep 11, 2023
In today's interconnected era, the true challenge lies in deciding whether, how, and when to share, especially in the digital age.
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Health Equity in Substance Use Campaigns Part I: Honoring DiversityJul 31, 2023
This article is the first of two addressing health equity in communications campaigns that target addiction and substance use challenges.
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Let’s Talk: Using Motivational Interviewing to Strengthen the Behavioral Health WorkforceJul 10, 2023
As the mental health and substance use workforce grapples with increasing stress, burnout and high turnover rates, motivational interviewing (MI) offers a beacon of hope.