ME: Sheila Nelson

PRONOUNS: She/her/hers

REGION: Reg 1 (CT, MA, ME, NH, RI, VT)

EMAIL: sheila.nelson@maine.gov

ROLE: SAHC

TITLE: Program Manager, Adolescent Health and Injury Prevention

POSITION FUNDING SOURCE: Title V/Maternal and Child Health block grant

LOCATION IN DOH: Other Location Tobacco and Substance Use Prevention and Control Team (funded by and actively involved with MCH/adolescent health)

GRANTS MANAGED: Title V/MCH block grant (AH specific components), Other Grants (write-in) Garett Lee Smith Youth Suicide Prevention Grant

NPMs MANAGED: NPM #9: Bullying

EXPERTISE/RESPONSIBILITIES: Health care, Mental health, Positive Youth Development, Risk and protective factors (resilience | strengths | assets), School-based health centers, Tobacco use/smoking cessation, Strategic planning/implementation, Substance use/abuse, Youth engagement