Laurie Reid is a Florida and Georgia licensed marriage and family therapist, certified addictions professional and a Joint Commission accreditation consultant for substance abuse and mental health treatment centers. She has over 18 years of experience serving individuals, families and communities in the behavioral healthcare field. After her naval military service, Reid earned a BS degree with a major in sociology from Wichita State University and an MS degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Friends University.
Reid is an expert in quality assurance, clinical processes, clinical documentation and specialized clinical documentation for utilization review, and she often provides consultation to agencies seeking state licensing and accreditation with The Joint Commission. One of her most visible and well-defined talents is her ability to clearly communicate clinical issues to administration and to clearly communicate administrative issues to clinicians.