Margaret Watt
Margaret joined Positive Directions in July 2020 as Director of Prevention after serving as a regional leader in behavioral health, as Executive Director of the Southwest Regional Mental Health Board for eight years and first Director of The Hub. In those roles she worked with a wide variety of stakeholders on initiatives to support the […]
Jessica Branson
Jess joins Positive Directions as Interim Executive Director having lived in Westport, Norwalk and Fairfield County for over 30 years. Her upbringing in a family of empathetic healers and devoted community leaders instilled in her the importance of listening, nurturing, and empowering others. These values have guided her 25+ years of experience in business, media […]
Melanie DeLapp
Melanie DeLapp is a Marriage and Family Therapist licensed in CT and NY, and received her Master’s education from Iona College. Melanie has 9 years of experience working for a broad range of community-based mental health services and is trained in: DBT, ERP, FBT (The Maudsley method,) and SPACE (supportive parenting for anxious childhood emotions.) […]