Amy Lukes is the director of AOT implementation at Treatment Advocacy Center. She provides clinical consultation to the more than 20 jurisdictions new to implementing AOT and oversees Treatment Advocacy Center’s contribution to the SAMHSA-funded Clinical Support System for Serious Mental Illness.
Lukes is a licensed independent clinical social worker who brings a different perspective to Treatment Advocacy Center, having worked for 17 years in community mental health settings with populations living with severe mental illness, including those on assisted outpatient treatment. Prior to joining the organization, she worked at Northeast Ohio Medical University overseeing projects related to suicide prevention, evidence-based treatment for opiate addiction and assisted outpatient treatment. Alongside the Implementation Department, she co-authored the Ohio AOT Implementation Manual with Mark Munetz, M.D.
Lukes has experience implementing several evidence-based treatments for severe mental illness, including assertive community treatment, integrated dual disorder treatment, Housing First, and individual placement and support. She began her career as a case manager serving people dually diagnosed with severe mental illness and a substance use disorder.
Lukes graduated from Case Western Reserve University with a master’s in social administration. She earned a bachelor’s degree from Kenyon College.