Identifying and Supporting Individuals with Complex Needs

Dr. Melissa Richards has over 25 years of experience providing behavior supports to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, severe behavior disorders, and psychiatric disorders. After serving as the State Behavior Analyst Coordinator for the State of Tennessee, a behavior analyst at Southbury Training School, and the Chief Behavior Analyst at Clover Bottom Developmental Center, she was the Director of Behavior Services for The Columbus Organization for 15 years. She is currently Senior Vice President of Clinical Operations for The Columbus Organization, where she oversees all quality and compliance programs in an effort to ensure meaningful outcomes for people.