McClendon Center President and CEO Sheandinita Dyson Joins DC Behavioral Health Association Board

McClendon Center is proud to share that President & CEO Sheandinita Dyson has joined the Board of Directors of the DC Behavioral Health Association (DBHA), a leading voice for behavioral health providers across the District.

Founded in 1983, the DC Behavioral Health Association works to create a District where all residents with mental illness or substance use disorders receive high-quality, whole-person care. Its membership includes mental health and addiction treatment providers, primary care organizations, consumer- and family-run groups, hospitals, managed care and commercial health plans, academic institutions, and community-based service providers.

DBHA represents its members in policy advocacy before the DC Council and Executive Branch, strengthens service quality through training and technical assistance, and promotes community engagement and public education around prevention, early intervention, treatment, harm reduction, and recovery.

Appointed President & CEO in 2022, Dyson brings nearly two decades of experience advancing community-based mental health care in Washington, DC. Since joining McClendon Center in 2008 as a Community Support Specialist, she has risen through multiple leadership roles, culminating in her appointment as the first woman to lead the organization since its founding in 1980.

Under her leadership, McClendon Center has strengthened managed care partnerships, expanded post-hospital discharge coordination services, and reinforced its role as a critical safety-net provider serving more than 3,000 vulnerable DC residents annually.

Dyson’s appointment to the DBHA Board reflects her extensive experience within the District’s Medicaid and behavioral health ecosystem, care coordination, and community-based service delivery. Her leadership will help advance advocacy and strengthen the behavioral health continuum across Washington, DC.