Baptist Community Ministries (BCM), a private foundation providing philanthropic services and promoting health and well-being in the Greater New Orleans Area, announced the hire of Adrienne Warren as program director of health grants.
In her new role, Warren will guide the development, implementation, evaluation, and improvement of evidence-based health policy and practice supported by BCM grant funds. With special attention on health grants, Warren will further the mission of creating a healthy community that creates a state of positive physical, mental, spiritual, and social well-being.
“We’re thrilled to have Adrienne join us to further our mission of delivering health and wellness to our community,” said Charles Beasley, president and CEO of BCM. “As we care about each trustee and every staff member, we know she will join us in our commitment to caring deeply about the well-being of our community’s citizens.”
Warren previously served as the regional director of Resources for Human Development – Louisiana providing strategic direction and overseeing seven large behavioral health programs serving clients with severe mental illness located in the southeast Louisiana region. During this time, she increased hospital diversion rate to more than 92 percent (out of more than 400 clients with severe mental illness) and achieved 90 percent housing stability for clients served. There, she was awarded the three-year accreditation by CARF International, indicating dedication and commitment to improving the quality of life of persons served.
Warren currently serves as Mental Health Court Committee member for the Jefferson Parish Behavioral Health Taskforce and as a Criminal Justice Workgroup member for the New Orleans Health Department’s Behavioral Health Council.
Warren has been recognized by the UN World Summit with the Youth Award, (Voices of Africa) and is a grant recipient from the National Institute of Health's Health in International Research Training.
Warren earned a bachelor’s degree from Dillard University and a Master of Public Health degree from Tulane University in 2010.