Tim Bray

As Vice President for Justice and Health Policy, Tim serves as the Texas team lead on Justice and Health initiatives for Meadows Institute and supports various national system-focused projects associated with the Center for Justice and Health. As a former behavioral health system decision-maker, Tim also serves as a thoughtful advisor for system actors, providing technical assistance on health system integration, competency restoration and various treatment diversion strategies for those currently or at risk of being justice-involved. Prior to joining the Meadows Institute, Tim served as the Associate Commissioner for State Hospitals at the Texas Health and Human Services Commission. Overseeing the state hospital system, Tim was at the epicenter of forensic psychiatric inpatient care – a major crossroads of the criminal justice and mental health systems.