Patricia Clay currently serves as the Executive Director of Treatment Communities of America (TCA) and as the Chair of the Executive Committee of the National Alliance for Model State Drug Laws (NAMSDL). She has a Master’s degree in Public Administration from George Mason University, a Master’s degree in Counseling from Assumption College, and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from the University of Massachusetts.
Mrs. Clay has more than 30 years of experience in the behavioral health field and has been previously employed by the National Association of Drug Court Professionals, as the Administrator for the Rappahannock Regional Adult and Juvenile Drug Treatment Court programs, Social Worker III, In Home Therapist, Family Service Officer / Court Mediator (in the Probate & Family Court), State Probation Officer, and Addiction Specialist. Mrs. Clay is married to William “Lacy” Clay and has two children, two bonus children and a granddaughter.