Laura Clarke

Senior Vice President Operations at Promises Behavioral Health

Laura Clarke is an accomplished operations executive with extensive experience in the behavioral health and healthcare sectors. Currently serving as Senior Vice President of Operations at Promises Behavioral Health since September 2024, Laura has previously held significant leadership roles, including Senior Vice President and Vice President of Operations at Advanced Recovery Systems, LLC from October 2015 to September 2024. Laura's career also includes a position as National Director of Business Integration at Sheridan Healthcare and Regional Practice Director at Sheridan Healthcorp from January 2005 to April 2015. Laura Clarke holds a Bachelor of Arts in Communication from the University of Florida and Florida Atlantic University, completed between 1981 and 1984.

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Promises Behavioral Health

Promises Behavioral Health is one of the nation’s leading providers of addiction and mental health treatment. We provide high-quality, clinically sophisticated care at treatment facilities across the country. We have residential treatment programs in: • Pennsylvania (The Ranch and Clarity Way) • Florida (Lucida Treatment Center and Promises Five Palms) • Tennessee (The Ranch) • Texas (The Right Step and Promises Austin) • Massachusetts (Washburn House) We partner with clients, their family members and their treatment providers to understand the client’s challenges and deliver programming that is carefully designed to meet those needs. Some of the therapies and approaches we offer include: • Individual, group and family therapy • Comprehensive assessments • Psychiatry and medication management • Continuing care and relapse prevention planning • Psychoeducation • Cognitive behavioral therapy • Dialectical behavior therapy • Trauma resolution therapies like EMDR and Somatic Experiencing • 12-step groups as well as 12-step alternatives • Experiential therapies like psychodrama We’re committed to providing the highest quality clinical care. Our clients receive care from experienced professionals such as board certified psychiatrists and licensed, master’s level therapists. We offer: • Drug and alcohol detox • Drug rehab • Alcohol rehab • Dual diagnosis treatment (treatment for addiction and co-occurring mental health disorders) • Primary mental health treatment for: o Psychological trauma and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) o Depression, bipolar disorder and other mood disorders o Anxiety disorders o Eating disorders o Sex addiction and intimacy disorders o Personality disorders Utilizing evidence-based approaches and specialized programming tailored to our clients’ needs, we help people build the resilience and skills they need to heal and return to and thrive in their home and work environment. Our focus is on long-term recovery and improved quality of life.