Background
Morris, John Allen was born on November 22, 1946 in Charleston, South Carolina. Son of John Allen and Margaret Mary (Kelly) Morris.
educator state government administrator
Morris, John Allen was born on November 22, 1946 in Charleston, South Carolina. Son of John Allen and Margaret Mary (Kelly) Morris.
Bachelor, St. Mary's Seminary and University, Baltimore, 1968; Master of Social Work, Washington University, St. Louis, 1978.
Child welfare caseworker, Fulton County Department Family and Children Superior vena cava syndrome, Atlanta, 1968-1969;
psychiatric nursing assistant South Carolina. Eastern State Hospital, South Carolina. Department Mental Health, Columbia, 1969-1971;
family services coordinator division alcohol and drug addiction services, South Carolina.
Department Mental Health, Columbia, 1971-1972;
group therapy coordinator division alcohol and drug addiction services, South Carolina. Department Mental Health, Columbia, 1972-1976;
director special programs office division alcohol and drug addiction services, South Carolina. Department Mental Health, Columbia, 1978-1986;
director child and adolescent service South Carolina.
Eastern State Hospital, South Carolina. Department Mental Health, Columbia, 1986;
director ancillary services William S. Hall Psychiatric Institute child and adolescent services, South Carolina. Eastern State Hospital, Columbia, 1986-1988;
executive assistant to state commissioner, South Carolina.
Department Mental Health, Columbia, 1988-1990;
deputy director, South Carolina. Department Mental Health, Columbia, since 1990;
interim state director mental health, South Carolina. Department Mental Health, 1995-1997;
clinical professor department neuropsychiatry and behavioral science, University of Southern California School Medicine, 1988-1994;
clinical associate professor, University of Southern California School Medicine, 1994-1997;
professor neuropsychiatry and behavioral science, University of Southern California School Medicine, since 1997;
director nterdisciplinary affairs, South Carolina.
Department Mental Health, since 1997. Visiting professor George Warren Brown School Social Work, Washington University, St. Louis. Adjunct Professor University of Southern California College Social work, since 1997.
Member visiting faculty University of Southern California, 1972-1976, 80, 82, 91. Director youth substance abuse treatment unit St. Louis Eastern State Hospital, 1977-1978. Chair treatment resources subcommittee Governor Children's Coordinating Cabinet, 1985.
Mentor National Association State Mental Health Program Dirs. Research Institute, since 1993. Member, chair sub-committee South Carolina.
Public Academy Mental Health Consortium, since 1991. Member state advisory coun.S.C. Prochild, 1989-1991. Member special grant review panels, 1987-1989.
Regional clinical supervisor South Carolina. Alcohol and Drug Abuse Commission, 1986-1987. Member steering committee Children's Advocacy Center, 1987.
Visiting lecturer mental healthpolicy Washington University, St. Louis, since 1991. Consultant in field.
Volunteer counselor Camp Kemo, since 1987, chairman programs county, since 1989. Member steering committee Columbia Youth-The Year 2000, 1986-1988. Chartered organization representative Post 295 Boy Scouts American.
Vice president Columbia Choral Society, 1987-1988, secretary,1986-1987. Member Palmetto Leadershi Society. Fellow American College Mental Health Administration (president-elect since 1997).
Member American College Healthcare Executives (diplomate), Mental Health Association Mid-Carolina (co-chair, chair 1986-1988, steering committee parent support project 1988), Rock Hill Alliance for Mentally Ill, South Carolina. State Employees Association, Washington University Alumni Association.
Married Jennie Farquhar Holmes, November 11, 1972. Children: Daniel Holmes, Paul McCarrel.