Background
Collins, Mary Beth was born on January 3, 1925 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Daughter of James Edward and Mildred Ina (Barding) Hughes.
Collins, Mary Beth was born on January 3, 1925 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Daughter of James Edward and Mildred Ina (Barding) Hughes.
Bachelor of Arts, Manhattanville College Sacred Heart, 1947. Master of Arts, Arizona State University, 1970.
Community services coordinator Alcohol and Drug Abuse division Ariz.Health Department, Phoenix, 1967-1968, acting director, 1968-1970. Coordinator City of Phoenix Drug Control, 1970-1973. Executive director Drug Action Coalition, Montgomery County, Maryland., 1973-1974.
Executive director Community Organisation for Drug Abuse Control, 1974-1976.
Administrator Office Substance Abuse Services, Michigan Department Public Health, Lansing, 1977-1978. Chairman New York State Commission Prevention and Education of Alcohol and Substance Abuse, Albany, 1978-1979.
Executive director International Association Prevention Programs, since 1974. President Arizona Family, Incorporated., 1970-1971.
Board directors Community Organisation for Drug Abuse Control, 1969-1973.
Member of advisory board Good Samaritan Hospital, Mental Health Services. Member board National Coordinating Council on Drug Education, 1974-1976.
Member of advisory board Good Samaritan Hospital, Mental Health Services. Member board National Coordinating Council on Drug Education, 1974-1976. Member International Council on Alcoholism and Addictions, Drugs, Alcohol and Women"s Health Coalition (regional chairman), Arizona Alumnae of Sacred Heart (founding president 1963-1964), Pi Lambda Theta.
Married Taber Loree Collins, August 7, 1947. Children: Louise Collins Lindsay, James, Suzanne, Mary Beth Collins Brenner, Mildred Collins Hittner, Marguerite Collins Zeller, Miriam Collins Huston, Frank, Jesse, Kathleen Collins Cheo, Martha DeVault.