Jackie St. Germain, LCSW, MBA, is a therapist, administrator, mental  health and substance use advo cate, community volunteer, and educator. Jackie has devoted the past 30  years to working as a passionate advocate  for those struggling with mental health  and substance use concerns. With the goal  of servicing more people and advocating  for reform at all levels, Jackie is a much  sought-after speaker and has spoken to  many influential groups across the United  States and Canada.  

With a passion for making change at all lev els, Jackie has built an impressive career  serving as a divisional director of commu nity relations, chief operations officer of  a psychiatric hospital and chief executive  officer of a psychiatric hospital. However,  Jackie knew there were more ways she  could serve her community if she had the 60 freedom to conduct outreach, talk with  and represent those struggling with men tal health issues in our city. To that end,  she joined UTHealth Behavioral Sciences  Campus as their Director of Marketing  and Business Development. In this role,  she meets with individuals and groups as  an advocate, teacher and supporter. It is  not unusual to see Jackie answering her  phone at all hours of the week, weekend  and holidays. Her willingness to take that  call from someone desperately needing  help for their loved one has resonated  with many. She calmly helps them and  works to provide resources and support  – never indicating she stepped away from  dinner, her family, or a vacation to do so. 

Jackie is an energetic and passionate  leader in mental health policy, advocacy  and education. She is committed to im proving access to high-quality care, re-

When she is not working, serving our com munity on committees, or volunteering,  Jackie loves spending time with her fam ily and friends, traveling and loving on her  two “foster fail” pups.