DMA supported The Vermont Department of Disabilities, Aging, and Independent Living (DAIL) Adult Services Division in assessing community nurse programs in Vermont and developed a report of findings and recommendations. The assessment included research to identify unique roles, funding mechanisms, and the impact of community nurse programs. DMA also evaluated the feasibility of state-funded expansion versus a local funding model for this unique and growing care model.

DMA completed two significant program evaluations in partnership with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts:  one for the MA Department of Mental Health (DMH) and the other for the MA Department of Public Health's Bureau of Substance Addiction Services (BSAS) on their respective Paid Internship Experience (PIE) workforce development initiatives.  Our work included survey design, qualitative interviews, focus groups, and tracking key metrics.

DMA partnered with the Massachusetts Office of Behavioral Health Promotion and Prevention (OBHPP) to conduct a comprehensive statewide Environmental Scan assessing behavioral health promotion and prevention efforts across the Commonwealth.

DMA assisted Health New England to develop a strategy for managing their behavioral health benefits. The DMA team facilitated a planning meeting with senior leadership to review market trends, identify current core strengths and articulate a common vision for the future. We developed strategic recommendations for management decision-making.

DMA worked with the City of Boston Mayor's Office of Recovery Services and their partners at Massachusetts General Hospital and in the community, with support from the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Foundation, to create a comprehensive Youth Substance Use Prevention Strategic Plan.

DMA conducted a needs assessment of addiction treatment and recovery services in Boston for the then newly-formed Mayor's Office of Recovery Services in collaboration with an Addiction Recovery Advisory Group comprised of addiction experts and community stakeholders convened by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts.