03/02/2026
March is Women’s History Month and Social Work Month!
So today we want to celebrate the life and legacy of Patricia Meadows an outstanding woman, devoted social worker, and matriarch whose impact continues to ripple through her family and community.
Mrs. Meadows embodied what it means to be both strong and compassionate. She showed up for individuals and families with dignity, wisdom, and unwavering advocacy. She was a teacher, leader, and mentor to many.
During Women’s History Month, we honor women who broke barriers and carried burdens with grace. During Social Work Month, we recognize those who chose service over spotlight. Patricia did both.
Her legacy lives on not only in the lives she touched professionally, but in the values she instilled resilience, integrity, faith, education, and community responsibility. She modeled what it looks like to care fiercely and boldly.
Your legacy continues. Your impact endures. Your love remains.
Happy Heavenly Birthday to Mrs. Meadows. There would be no Meadows Counseling Group without. Mrs. Meadows was the mother in law of our CEO and Founder Dr. Chante Meadows.
We Celebrate this incredible women and her accomplishments!
Pat received her bachelor’s degree in Sociology and Psychology from West Virginia State University and her Master of Science Degree in Social Welfare Administration from the University of Cincinnati. A native of Charleston, West Virginia, Pat and her husband moved to Dayton in 1968. Pat was the Director of Medical Social Services and Discharge Planning and Senior Care for Miami Valley Hospital for 21 years. After moving to Durham, NC in 1993, Pat worked as the Director of Social Work and then Associate Operating Officer at Duke University. Pat returned to Dayton in 2002 and served as Executive Director of the National Conference for Community and Justice of Greater Dayton until her retirement in 2012.
Pat was National President of the Society for Social Work Leadership in Health Care in 1990 (the Society’s 25th Year) and served on the Board of Directors for six years. She was also a Golden Soror and Life Member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Tau Lambda Omega Chapter, where she served as President, Vice-President, Parliamentarian and Chaplain. Pat was a member of Trinity Presbyterian Church where she served as a Ruling Elder, member of the Mass Choir and Co-Moderator of the Presbyterian Women.
