Treatment Advocacy Center
Jerri Clark is a seasoned advocate with expertise in supporting individuals with severe mental illness. Currently serving as the Family Resource and Advocacy Manager at the Treatment Advocacy Center since April 2023, Jerri focuses on treatment rights for those affected by psychosis. Previously, Jerri held the role of Parent Resource Coordinator at PAVE - Partnerships for Action, Voices for Empowerment, from April 2017 to April 2023, enhancing resources for parents. Additionally, Jerri has experience as a yoga instructor at Shanti Yoga Center and worked as an Assistant Editor for the Alumni Association of the University of Kansas from September 1988 to July 1995. Jerri holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Journalism from the University of Kansas School of Journalism, earned between 1984 and 1988.
Treatment Advocacy Center
Treatment Advocacy Center is a national 501(c)3 nonprofit organization dedicated to eliminating barriers to the timely and effective treatment of severe mental illness (SMI). The organization promotes laws, policies, and practices for the delivery of psychiatric care and supports the development of innovative treatments for and research into the causes of severe and persistent psychiatric illnesses, such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.