Background
Smith, Vivian Louise was born on October 4, 1931 in Tampa, Florida, United States. Daughter of Oliver and Janie (Peterson) Clark.
Smith, Vivian Louise was born on October 4, 1931 in Tampa, Florida, United States. Daughter of Oliver and Janie (Peterson) Clark.
Bachelor, Ohio State University, 1951. Master of Social Work, Catholic University America, 1960.
Social worker, supervisor social services department, St. Elizabeths Hospital, Washington, 1960-1969;
director community liaison public education Area D Cmty. Mental Health Center, St. Elizabeths Hospital, Washington, 1969-1973;
acting deputy director, St. Elizabeths Hospital, Washington, 1973;
deputy director, St. Elizabeths Hospital, Washington, 1973-1974;
acting director, St. Elizabeths Hospital, Washington, 1974-1978;
director, St. Elizabeths Hospital, Washington, 1978-1987;
community coordinator mental health sys, reorganization office, Department Human Superior vena cava syndrome, Washington, 1984-1987;
deputy director office substance abuse prevention/office administrator, alcohol, drug abuse and mental health administration, Public Health Services, Rockville, Maryland., 1987-1992;
acting director, Public Health Services, Rockville, Maryland., 1992-1994;
deputy director, Center Substance Abuse Prevention, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Superior vena cava syndrome Administration, Washington, since 1992. Lecturer nursing St. Elizabeths Hospital, 1963-1966, Catholic U. School Nursing, 1964-1966.
With The Washington School Psychiatry, 1972-1975, Metropolitan Mental Health Skills Center, 1973-1974. Chairperson District of Columbia Board Social Work, 1987-1994.
Board directors Frederick Douglas Memorial and History Association, since 1973, also trustee, treasurer, president, Frederick Douglas Housing Corporation, Washington, 1975-1982. Active Mount Moriah Baptist Church, Washington, also past assistant superintendent Sunday school, departmental superintendent and teacher, departmental superintendent and teacher Vacation Bible school, chair various committees and programs. With United States Air Force, 1951-1953.
Member National Association of Social Workers (lifetime achievement award 1996), American College Mental Health Administration (treasurer membership committee, chair annual meeting, president-elect, president 1994), American Cancer Society (board directors District of Columbia division 1977-1983, assistant secretary 1979-1982, secretary 1982-1983, Southeast unit, president, chairperson income development and crusade, Outstanding Leadership award 1981, Distinguished Service to Cause of Cancer award 1982, Charles E. Qualls award 1985, Edward F. Bartlet award 1986, Appreciation award 1990), National Conference Social Workers, Medical Society St. Elizabeths.
Married Julius L. Smith Senior, October 4, 1952 (divorced). Children: Julius L. Junior, Michael E.