Director of Strategic Partnerships
Mississippi Department of Mental Health
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Caleb Pracht is the Director of Strategic Partnerships at the Mississippi Department of Mental Health. In this role, Caleb brings structure, clarity, and momentum to high-priority statewide behavioral health initiatives while managing interagency relationships, coordinating with key stakeholders, and providing operational support to the Executive Director. He also serves as a policy advisor and legislative liaison for the Department, passionately advocating for innovative and impactful mental health policy in the Mississippi Legislature. Previously, Caleb served as a Policy Attorney with the Mississippi Attorney General’s Office and as a Legislative Attorney with the Mississippi Senate. Caleb is a 2018 graduate of the University of Mississippi and a 2021 graduate of the University of Mississippi School of Law. He and his wife, Dr. Mikayla Pracht, live in Gluckstadt with their two children, Madelyn (3) and Henry (1).