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Charles Ingoglia

Vice President of Public Policy, National Council for Community Behavioral Healthcare

With more than fifteen years experience in behavioral healthcare, Charles Ingoglia has worked as a provider, an advocate and an educator for government and public sector organizations at the national and local levels.

In his current role as Vice President of Public Policy for the National Council for Community Behavioral Healthcare, Mr. Ingoglia directs the federal affairs function of the nonprofit trade association as well as its policy and technical assistance outreach to more than 1300 member organizations across the nation. Most recently, his efforts have centered on key issues such as Medicare Part D, the service implications of the federal Deficit Reduction Act, provider/physician reimbursement, the emergence of electronic health records and the coordination of behavioral health and primary health care.

Prior to joining the National Council, Mr. Ingoglia provided policy and program design guidance, including the review of state Medicaid Waiver applications and other HHS regulations, to the Center for Mental Health Services at the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration under the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

His previous experience also includes directing state government relations and service system improvement projects for the National Mental Health Association, serving as a policy analyst for the National Association of Social Workers and designing educational programs for mental health and addictions professionals for the Association of Ambulatory Behavioral Healthcare.  In addition, he has worked in a transitional shelter with persons experiencing homelessness and provided individual, group and couples counseling at the Whitman-Walker Clinic in Washington, DC.