Laura Conrad

Laura Conrad, M.S.W., is a senior consultant at Technical Assistance Collaborative, Inc., and serves as a subject matter expert on projects related to children’s behavioral health, Medicaid, and managed care. She is an experienced behavioral health care leader with more than 20 years of demonstrated experience in government administration and special expertise in child-serving systems. Prior to TAC, Conrad worked for MassHealth, serving as the interim court compliance officer for Rosie D. v. Romney. She oversaw the six Children’s Behavioral Health Initiative services and successfully developed and implemented applied behavior analysis within a Medicaid space. Her public sector experience includes developing and implementing approaches under Medicaid authority that meet the behavioral health needs of youth and adults, including crisis, autism, and involvement in child welfare. Prior to her work at MassHealth, she worked at the Massachusetts Department of Children and Families. Conrad earned her M.S.W. from Boston University.