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Tara Andrews, MPA

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Founder, CEO at TACT Consulting (Formerly Tara Andrews Consulting)
📍 United States

Tara Andrews is the Founder and CEO of TACT Consulting, focusing on helping behavioral healthcare organizations thrive. Her career includes leadership roles as CEO at Addiction Recovery Systems and as a Special Advisor at SAMHSA. She earned her Master of Public Administration from the University of Delaware. Colleagues describe her as hardworking, well-organized, and efficient.

Taras work and public posts demonstrate a deep commitment to mental wellness, both professionally and personally. She actively advocates for mental health awareness and supports initiatives aimed at improving behavioral health systems, particularly for youth and other vulnerable populations.

Interesting fact: After her position at SAMHSA was impacted by a government Reduction in Force, she shared her experience and attended a national conference to reinvest in her professional development.

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Experience
14 Years
Current Role
Founder, CEO
Job Level
Leadership
Location
United States
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Behavioral Healthcare
Her entire career, from CEO of treatment centers to founder of a behavioral health consultancy, is dedicated to this field.
Mental Health Advocacy
Actively posts about mental health crises in youth, attended the National Council for Mental Wellbeing conference, and promotes mental wellness.
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Career

Work history

9-2010
Founder, CEO
TACT Consulting (Formerly Tara Andrews Consulting)
2-2024 - 7-2025
Special Advisor
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
6-2022 - 2-2024
Government Project Officer
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
4-2019 - 6-2022
Chief Executive Officer
Addiction Recovery Systems
1-2018 - 9-2019
Chief Operations Officer
Addiction Recovery Systems
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Education
2011 - 2013
Master of Public Administration (M.P.A.)
University of Delaware
2005 - 2009
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
University of Delaware
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