Background
Phillips, Elizabeth Vellom was born on November 7, 1922 in Visalia, California, United States. Daughter of Ralph Cauble and Mary Amelia (Cole) Vellom.
Phillips, Elizabeth Vellom was born on November 7, 1922 in Visalia, California, United States. Daughter of Ralph Cauble and Mary Amelia (Cole) Vellom.
Bachelor, University of California at Los Angeles, 1943. Master of Social Work, Columbia University, 1950. Master in Public Health, Yale University, 1970.
Doctor of Philosophy, Union Graduate School, 1980.
Psychiatric social worker, Jewish Board Guardians, New York City, 1950-1951;
psychiatric social worker, Cmty. Svc. Society Family Camp, New York City, 1955-1957;
psychiatric social worker, Jewish Family Svc., New Haven, 1962-1964;
psychiatric social worker, New Haven Family Counseling, 1964-1968;
assistant clinical professor psychiatry School Medicine, Yale University, New Haven, since 1973;
private practice, New Haven, since 1981. Senior social work supervisor mental health department Hill Health Center, New Haven, 1973-1981.
Professor School Social Work Smith College, Northampton, 1981-1984. Initiator teen pregnancy program Hill Health Center, 1977-1981, consultant, 1975-1979.
Foundation Women's Health Services, New Haven, 1985, Inner City Co-op Farm, New Haven, 1978. Organizer Big Brother/Big Sister program Yale University, 1976. Member National Association of Social Workers, American Group Psychotherapy Association, National Federation Societies Clinical Social Work (secretary 1988, vice president 1993, president-elect 1994-1996, president 1996-1998), Connecticut Society Clinical Social Work (president 1987-1988).
Married William Clayton Phillips, September 10, 1950 (divorced 1976). Children: Peter Clayton, David Cole, Ann Harper.