Jonathan Stanley

Jon Stanley was a founding board member of the Treatment Advocacy Center and served TAC's Assistant Director from 1998 to 2007. After serving as Acting Director, he returned to the board. Since the onset of his bipolar disorder, Mr. Stanley graduated from both Williams College in Massachusetts and Quinnipiac College School of Law in Connecticut and been a practicing attorney. He subsequently chose to use his legal expertise to advocate for those who cannot advocate for themselves. In his roles at TAC, Mr. Stanley was instrumental in improving treatment laws in eighteen states. He was honored with the 2005 Anchor Achievement Award for Leadership and Excellence in Mental Health Advocacy.