Marjorie M. Helm

Background

Helm, Marjorie M. was born on May 7, 1949 in Carmel, California, United States. Daughter of Walter Max Helm and Clara (D'Arcy) McMillan.

Education

Bachelor in Psychology, University California, Santa Cruz, 1971. Master of Social Work, San Diego State University, 1976.

Career

Family therapist Oak Glen Residential Treatment Center, San Diego, 1972-1976. Assistant planner United Way, 1976-1977. Assistant coordinator Foster Care Resource Center, 1977-1978.

Coordinator Social Advocates for Youth, San Diego, 1978-1980. Coordinator Community Outreach, Mental Health Merced, California, 1980-1985. Administrator Early Childhood Special Education, Merced, 1985-1986.

Division chief Youth and Family Services Sonoma County Department Mental Health, Santa Rosa, California, since 1986, acting mental health director, since 1988. Consultant Friends Can Be Good Medicine campaign, California, 1982-1984, California Mental Health Anti-stigma campaign, since 1988.

Achievements

• Marjorie M. Helm has been listed as a noteworthy human service administrator, psychotherapist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Treasurer Friends of Supervisor Ann Klinger, Merced, 1984-1986. Chairman Merced Interagy. Council, 1985-1986; co-chairman I "Care" Community Team, 1985-1986.

Trainer Special Education Resource Network, 1985-1986. Member Statewide Committee on Prevention, since 1983. Teacher re-evaluation counseling, since 1987.

Member advisory board Bay Area Self-Help Clearing House. Chair Children's Network of Sonoma County, since 1987. Member California Mental Health Advocates for Children and Youth, since 1986.

Member National Organization of Women, Society Clinical Social Workers, National Womens Political Caucus, National Association Social Workers, Infant Development Association, Infant Consortium, League of Women Voters (local president 1983-1984), American Association of University Women (member Petaluma chapter).

Connections

Married Walter Wells Atkin, December 29, 1983. 1 child, Walter Wells Atkin III.

Father:

Walter Max Helm McMillan

Mother:

Clara (D'Arcy) McMillan

Spouse:

Walter Wells Atkin

child:

Walter Wells Atkin III Helm