Lena Flaum is a senior associate with the Milken Institute Center for Public Health, focusing on addiction and mental health. She is excited to be part of the team working to broaden access to mental health resources and expand the reach of drug misuse prevention efforts in response to the addiction crisis. Flaum’s background includes experience in the biopharmaceutical industry, human resources, and field sales. Outside of work, Flaum is a mom of two young children, an avid reader, and a creative writer. Flaum holds a bachelor’s degree from McGill University in Montreal, where she studied political science and French translation.