Nzinga Harrison helps create a paradigm shift in treating Substance Use Disorder
Dr. Harrison serves as the Chief Medical Officer for Eleanor Health with more than 15 years of experience practicing medicine. She is a double-board certified physician with specialties in general adult psychiatry and addiction medicine. She completed undergraduate training at Howard University in Washington DC; medical school at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, and residency training at Emory University in Atlanta. Dr. Harrison has spent her career as a physician treating individuals from marginalized communities with substance use and other psychiatric disorders. As a physician executive, she has served as Senior Vice President and Chief Medical Officer roles committed to creating and improving systems-based delivery of psychiatric and substance abuse care. She is a vocal advocate for stigma reduction and is passionate about the necessity for whole-person care as individuals and communities seek to recover from and prevent substance use disorders. Nzinga is married to a stock market investor and has two teenaged sons who keep her busy with academic pursuits, swim meets, basketball games, archery tournaments, and pilot academy.
Nzinga Harrison is a game-changer within the substance use disorder treatment arena. She has truly progressive, innovative, and disruptive ideas. More importantly, she has the courage to implement these ideas. Nzinga comes from activist roots and this shows up in her day to day work. Substance use disorder and mental health service work require a deep commitment to advocacy and Nzinga is a role model for many of us in this regard. Join us as we discuss the future of SUD and Mental Health treatment and recovery systems.
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