Cortney Lovell
Director, Practice Improvement and Consulting, National Council for Mental Wellbeing
Cortney Lovell is a public health professional who currently serves as a director of Practice Improvement and Consulting at the National Council for Mental Wellbeing. In this role, Lovell provides project direction and other critical support to multiple practice improvement projects under the National Council’s public health portfolio.
Lovell brings over 15 years of lived experience, along with professional expertise working within substance use, harm reduction and peer support services. Prior to joining the National Council, Lovell worked throughout the U.S. and abroad to expand mental health and substance use peer support training, credentialing and integration through various roles and capacities. She actively serves on the National Academy of Medicine’s Opioid Collaborative and the Foundation for Opioid Response Effort’s Scientific Advisory Council.
The Latest from Cortney Lovell
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Holding the Weight: Supporting the Peer Workforce Through LossSep 25, 2024
As we observe Recovery Month throughout September, it’s important to acknowledge how common substance use disorders have become.
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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.