Dr. Daya Patton is a Lead Professional School Counselor, Licensed Clinical Addiction Specialist, and Certified Clinical Supervisor. Daya is currently the chairperson of the Forsyth County Juvenile Crime Prevention Council. Daya has experience as a K-12 school counselor, case manager for Forsyth County Department of Social Services, and a licensed provider of substance abuse and mental health services for Medicaid recipients.
Daya is a certified Youth Mental Health First Aid Trainer and is a trainer for the Winston-Salem Forsyth County School System. Daya serves on the Winston-Salem Forsyth County Schools District Crisis Team Leadership Team. Daya also operates a private consulting firm providing personality and intelligence testing for medical professional recruitment companies.
Daya writes and presents on various topics related to school counseling, addiction and recovery, and mental health at the state and national levels. Some of Daya’s research and writings have been published by the North Carolina School Counselor Association and American School Counselor Association. In her leisure, Daya enjoys spending time with her young adult daughters, and her beloved boxer.