Lakisha D. Ellison, DWS, MSW, LCSW is the Behavioral Health Division Director with the Guilford County Sheriff’s Office, overseeing Re-Entry, Jail Diversion, Employee Wellness, and Peer Support initiatives. Since 2007, she has advanced systems supporting individuals, families, and communities, with a focus on behavioral health access and law enforcement wellbeing. She also serves as an adjunct instructor at Bennett College.