Michael T. McRae

Michael T. McRae, PhD, currently serves as Chief Program and Strategy Officer at StartCare, having previously held significant leadership roles within the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, including Acting Executive Deputy Commissioner for the Division of Mental Hygiene and Assistant Commissioner for the Bureau of Health Promotion for Justice-Impacted Populations. With extensive experience in mental health strategy, equity-driven health promotion, and trauma-informed care, Michael has also contributed as an Adjunct Professor at Pepperdine University and held various clinical roles across educational and health service settings. Michael's educational background includes a PhD in Clinical Psychology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, complemented by a BA in Psychology and Spanish from Morehouse College.