Speaker's Profile

Jay is the director of the Division of Mental Health and Addiction with the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration. Prior to joining DMHA, he served as managing attorney and director of Medical Legal Partnerships for Indiana Legal Services. Chaudhary holds an JD from the Indiana University Maurer School of Law and an undergraduate degree from Ball State University. Jay is the chair of the Indiana Behavioral Health Commission, and an Aspen Institute Ascend Fellow. He is the recipient of the 2020 “Distinguished Service” award from the Indiana University Maurer School of Law; the 2022 Ramstad-Kennedy Award from the National Association of State Drug and Alcohol Abuse Directors; and the 2023 “Champion of Justice” award from the Indiana Judges Association. He was recently named a “top 20 under 40” leader in the country by the Council of State Governments.