Pamela S. Hyde, J.D., is Secretary of the New Mexico Human Services Department (HSD), a post to which she was appointed by Governor Bill Richardson. A lawyer by training, Ms. Hyde has 25 years of experience in management and consulting for public sector systems of healthcare and human services. She has held several key public sector management positions, including as state mental health director, state human services director (including Medicaid), city housing and human services director, as well as CEO of a private non-profit behavioral healthcare organization that provided direct services and managed care. She has consulted with state or local authorities and provider networks in more than 15 states and 25 jurisdictions. She has received awards from the National Governors Association, the Seattle Management Association, and consumer and provider organizations for leadership, creativity and commitment to the well-being of those who rely on publicly funded health and human services. She is currently leading New Mexico’s unique Interagency Behavioral Health Purchasing Collaborative and its initiatives to address the needs of those who are uninsured. Through these projects, Ms. Hyde is committed to improving access, quality and accountability of health and human services programs. She received her J.D. from University of Michigan Law School (1976) and her B.A. from Southwest Missouri State University (1972). Ms. Hyde's resumé can be downloaded by clicking here.

1. New Mexico Transformation Evaluation – Hyde, Adelsheim, Brenda, Burnam, Goldman, Isett, Miranda, Morrissey, Frank

2. The Role of the State Mental Health Authority in Implementing Evidence-Based Practices – Brenda, Hyde, Isett, Morrissey, Burnam, Goldman

1. Turning Knowledge into Practice: A Manual for Behavioral Health Care – Hyde, Arons, Burnam, Goldman, John Morris, Isett, Morrissey, Brenda

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