Marisa Beard MA, LAC

Marisa M. Beard, MA, LAC is the Director of Addiction Enhancements and Accountability for the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) - Office of Behavioral Health (OBH). In this role, she is responsible for the planning, implementation and execution of effective programs and initiatives addressing addiction treatment, including problem gambling, statewide. Mrs. Beard has been involved in the field of Addiction for 20 years. She has managed multiple state level initiatives addressing substance use, gambling and tobacco programs. Mrs. Beard has a bachelor’s and master’s degree in Psychology and is a Licensed Addictions Counselor (LAC).