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Maryland Department of Health & Mental Hygiene (MHA),
Baltimore, MD
“It is a pleasure and honor for me to recommend Ms. Margaret McCraw, Ph.D.,
MBA, LCSW-C, Founder of Leadership Dynamics and Behavioral Healthcare Consulting
to you. Dr. McCraw has provided consulting services to the Mental Hygiene
Administration, Core Service Agencies and select mental health providers.”
“This holistic approach enhanced the overall functioning of the organizations
she evaluated.”
“Dr. McCraw’s consultation has been invaluable to Mental Hygiene
Administration and has greatly advanced our endeavors to provide cost effective
quality care to Marylanders.”
Oscar Morgan
Director
Mental Hygiene Administration
Sheppard Pratt Health System, Baltimore, MD
“It is with great pleasure that I recommend Ms. Margaret McCraw, Ph.D., MBA,
LCSW-C, of Behavioral Healthcare Consulting to you. Dr. McCraw has assisted the
Community Programs of Sheppard Pratt on Several Projects.”
“Two consultations required evaluations of Psychiatric Programs and in one
case, a lengthy restructuring and redesign of the existing program.”
“I found Dr. McCraw to very professional and competent. I would not hesitate
to call her to do future work.”
Carol C. Morgan
Senior Administrator, Community Programs

McDermott, Will & Emery International Law Firm, Chicago, IL
“Our firm has worked closely with Dr. Margaret McCraw of Behavioral
Healthcare Consulting and Leadership Dynamics Group as she provided services on
Numerous occasions to our clients.”
“I have been extremely pleased with the quality, timeliness and thoroughness
of her work, and her ability to communicate her findings in written reports.”
“Margaret has positively impacted our clients with her:
- Extensive knowledge of behavioral healthcare programs;
- Sound and ethical clinical and administrative practices;
- Business and strategic planning initiatives;
- High level of organizational skills;
- Ability to take complex data about our systems and simplify it into a
tangible and workable organizational plan;
- Commitment to success of others; and
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.”
Linas J. Grikis Partner

Community Residences, Inc.
Chantilly, VA
“During a span of five years our organization has worked very closely with
Dr. Margaret McCraw of Behavioral Healthcare Consulting and Leadership Dynamics
Group. Dr. McCraw provided executive coaching, quality improvement training and
other organizational consulting services, which focused on creating high
performance and accountability in all areas including financial as well as
customer service.”
“The executive Leadership team has been extremely pleased with the quality,
timeliness and thoroughness of her work, and her ability to communicate her
findings in written reports.”
“Dr. McCraw is results oriented. Her consistent and tireless efforts at
coaching, training, team building and restructuring, the delivery of services
has positively impacted Community Residences in measurable ways:
- Increase in revenue,
- Reduction in operating costs,
- Improved staff retention,
- Improved service delivery to clients,
- Reduction in legal expenses.
“I highly recommend Dr. McCraw and her associates to you. I would be pleased
to answer any questions you may have or to provide you with any additional
information you may require.”
Dennis Manning
President and CEO

Threshold Services, Silver Spring, MD
“I have had the privilege of working with Ms. Margaret McCraw, Ph.D., MBA, LCSW-C, founder of the Leadership Dynamics Group and Behavioral Healthcare Consulting, on several occasions.”
“The positive impact of the work done by Dr. McCraw and her associates, in my opinion, is due to: Dr. McCraw’s breadth of knowledge, including extensive knowledge of best clinical practices, sound administrative practices, strategic planning, financial management and the environments within which human services are provided; her ability to perceive people’s strengths and needs and to bring them together in pursuit of common goals; her integrity; her high level of organization; her high level of motivation; her commitment to effective and efficient use of resources; her highly developed communication skills; and her genuine love for humanity, a quality that I think of as “orientation to others.”
“In my opinion, Dr. McCraw exemplifies the mission of Behavioral Healthcare Consulting and Leadership Dynamics Group: to inspire, purposeful, passionate, joyous living.”
Craig S. Knoll
Executive Director/CEO

Community Connections, Washington, D.C.
“Personally, Dr. McCraw is delightful to work with; she remained focused yet made the consultations interesting and thought provoking to all of us.”
“She is innovative and creative in helping administrators think “out of the box” to enhance performance in programming and to develop a best practices model in our organization.”
“The financial consultation proved to be as valuable as the assessment of clinical functions.”
“I highly recommend her services to your organization.”
Helen C. Bergman, MSW
Co-Founder and CEO
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