Her Story
About Megan
Megan Weeks serves as Clinical Outreach Manager for Charlie Health's Substance Use Disorder Program, based in Orlando, Florida. She brings four years of experience in the mental health field and approximately ten years working in community outreach roles and programming. Megan earned a Bachelor of Science in Medical Anthropology from the University of Central Florida and holds QPR certification for suicide prevention as well as several certifications from the Management Center. Her path into this work began after losing her mother to substance use disorder seven years ago, an experience that led her to roles at NAMI where she led peer-led educational programs before transitioning into outreach that connects clients and providers across healthcare and social service systems. Megan attributes her success to her mother and emphasizes the importance of work-life balance, authentic human connection, and fostering community through bringing people together in healing and educational spaces. She advises those in outreach to keep the work fun and encourages young women entering the field to stay excited by the privilege of problem-solving in real time to improve access to care.
Her Interview
Ten minutes with Megan
01What do you attribute your success to?
My success is attributed to my mom, who was my hero and inspired me to enter mental health work after her passing from substance use disorder seven years ago. Her strength and the full-circle nature of this work drive me to help others believe change is possible.
02What’s the best career advice you’ve ever received?
The best advice is to save a little bit for yourself. Give what you can to the work but maintain work-life balance because authentic human connection drives change, and we can only do that if we save a little for ourselves. Especially in healthcare, helpers tend to be the last to help themselves.
03What advice would you give to young women entering your industry?
If you're in outreach and you're not having fun, you're not doing it right. It's a privilege to problem-solve in real time with clients and providers to get people into care. Keep it fun and stay excited by the work.
04What are the biggest challenges or opportunities in your field right now?
The biggest challenges are systemic barriers to providing equitable, high-efficacy healthcare, including finding the right level of care, insurance coverage, transportation, and virtual access. These issues affect accessibility across mental health, physical health, and substance use disorder services, often leaving people without viable options due to homelessness, incarceration, or lack of insurance.
05What values are most important to you in your work and personal life?
I value bringing people together, whether through healing spaces, education, or community events. It's about fostering deep connections, meeting the right people, and plugging in meaningfully to deepen relationships and impact what's happening on the ground.
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