In 2006 he created BHWP which is a multidisciplinary center of excellence for research, training, public policy, and clinical care. Much of the work at BHWP focuses on smokers who are low income or have mental illnesses or other addictions. BHWP has created a strong foundation of peer-reviewed work and, at the same time, has built pragmatic evidence-based resources for healthcare clinicians, administrators, advocates, and peers. Recently, BHWP partnered with the Smoking Cessation Leadership Center and National Council for Behavioral Health to create the CDC-funded National Behavioral Health Network for Tobacco and Cancer Control. Chad brings his experience as a clinician, researcher, trainer, and leader to this board position.