About Tricia

Ms. Mills holds both her Bachelor and Master’s degrees in psychology from California State University, Chico and is a Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC II). She has dedicated the last 19 years to children and families receiving services from the public behavioral health service delivery systems. She began her career as a facilitator with families experiencing complex and unique needs who were involved with multiple child serving agencies such as behavioral health (mental health and substance abuse), education, child welfare, and juvenile justice. After a decade of experience with community based organizations and direct care work with children and families she transitioned to State Government. Ms. Mills has worked for both Georgia and the District of Columbia State Government building Systems of Care for children and families including service, program, infrastructure, policy, finance, and workforce capacity development. By combining the community based experience and state government skill sets, she has a solid knowledge-base to skillfully navigate systems while supporting families increase functioning and obtain positive outcomes at home, school/work and in the community.