Dr. Marcie R. Moran, Director of Behavioral Health Services at Avera McKennan Hospital and University Health Center in Sioux Falls, SD.

Received her Doctorate Degree in Educational Psychology and Counseling and a Masters Degree in Clinical Psychology from the University of South Dakota in Vermilion, SD. She is an RN and works predominately in the field of mental health administration and also works as a consultant, teacher and psychotherapist. She has spent her entire career in the field of mental health and was instrumental in developing and implementing a comprehensive behavioral health services at Avera McKennan Hospital. Was previously the Director of Mental Health Services at Mercy Medical Services in Sioux City, IA.

Is a current member of the Iowa Psychological Association, the American Nurses Association, a consultant for Crisis Management International, a member of the South Dakota Organization of Nurse Executives. President of the Board of the Sioux Empire Critical Incident Stress Management Program.

Dr. Moran was elected to the NARMH Board in 1999 and serves on the committees of Legislative and Membership.

Director of Rural Mental Health Programming for Avera Health. Coordinates the Heartland Hotline and Assessment Services for South Dakota. Has implemented several rural mental health programs, and implemented the “Strengthening Family Relationships” pilot project for Avera Health and SD Easter Seals in the state of South Dakota. Has implemented outreach programs, support groups and suicide prevention networks throughout the state for meeting the mental health needs of rural residents and is a strong advocate in the arena of providing direction and teaching to others to develop their own networks of service.