Ronald A. Williams

Ronald A. Williams has been the President/CEO of New York Therapeutic Communities, Inc.since its inception in 1977. He began his career in the substance abuse field over forty years ago as one of the founders and first graduates of the Phoenix House organization where he held clinical and administrative positions, including facility and regional directorships. Mr. Williams also developed the Su Casa residential program at the Lower Eastside Service Center. During his many years of involvement in this field, he has served as an expert in demand reduction and as a technical assistance advisor and trainer for the U.S. Department of State. He has assisted in the implementation of in-prison treatment programs in 32 states and several foreign countries, including Malaysia, Thailand, Colombia, Argentina, and Italy.