Background
Holt, Lael Powers Von was born on April 9, 1927 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of Merritt Adams and Rea Francisca (Hunt) Powers.
psychiatric social worker psychotherapist
Holt, Lael Powers Von was born on April 9, 1927 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of Merritt Adams and Rea Francisca (Hunt) Powers.
Bachelor, University Massachusetts, 1950. Master of Social Work, University Missouri, 1972. Postgraduate, University Missouri, 1978.
Postgraduate, Menninger Foundation, Topeka, 1977—1985.
Psychiatric social worker New York Department Mental Hygiene, Wingdale, 1950—1951, Massachusetts Department Mental Health, Worcester, 1951—1954. Instructor, social worker University Oregon, Eugene, 1954—1959. Psychiatric social worker Missouri Department Mental Health, Fulton State Hospital, 1973—1981, Columbia Regional Hospital Psychiatric Services Inc., Missouri, 1977—1982, Family Mental Health Center, Jefferson City, 1982—1991, 1999—2001.
Retired, 2001; mental health consultant Midland Counseling Centers-Focus Inc., Hermann, Missouri, 1991—1999. Field instructor University Missouri, Columbia, 1988. Board directors Parent-Teachers Association, 1970—1974, 1977—1978.
Member health committee Boone County Community Services Council, 1975—1976. Volunteer Meals Wheels, 1972—1973, 1976—1979.
Member health committee Boone County Cmty. Superior vena cava syndrome Council, 1975-1976. Member by-laws committee Springdale Neighborhood Association, 1977.
Named Social Worker of Year Center Missouri, 1986.
Member National Association Social Workers, Academy Certified Social Workers, League of Women Voters (state board directors 1995, city county observor 1976-1982, chairman local action committee 1979-1980, secretary 1974-1977, chairman Observer Corps 1981-1983,Chairman of Commission mental health 1988-1989, chair health committee 1991-1994, co-president 1992-1994, state vice president 1997), Stephens College Faculty Wives (president 1979-1980, 89-90, 1997), Kappa Kappa Gamma.
Married Henry William Von Holt, Junior, September 18, 1954. Children: Gardner, Dudley, Edward.