Amanda is the State Opioid Response (SOR) Program Manager and works with team OPAL (Opioid Prevention for Aging and Longevity), University of Arkansas at Little Rock MidSOUTH and Criminal Justice Institute. She worked in mental health research for the Center for Mental Healthcare and Outcomes Research at the Veterans Healthcare Administration for 10 years prior to joining the prevention team at DHS-DAABHS. Amanda graduated from the University of Arkansas with a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree in sociology. She also obtained a bachelor’s degree of fine arts from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock and is a certified user experience designer.
