Education
Bachelor of Science, Master of Arts in Psychology, Michigan State University, 1971; postgraduate, University of Michigan, 1972-1974.
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Zelba Rene Cason-Owens
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Manager dress department, Stanger's Interior Design, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 1971-1972; editor, proofreader, Xerox Corporation, Ann Arbor, 1972-1973; clinical director, Octagon House, Inc., Ann Arbor, 1973-1979; role player Hospital Management Assessment Center,, University of Michigan Graduate School Business Administration, Ann Arbor, 1980-1981; department manager, Apex Drug Company, Ann Arbor, 1981-1983; assistant treatment team supervisor, Huron (Michigan) Residential Superior vena cava syndrome for Youth, 1984-1986; substance abuse counselor, Arbor Community Center, Ann Arbor, 1986-1987; day program director, Shelter Association of Ann Arbor, 1987-1990; mental health coordinator, Detroit Health Care for the Homeless, since 1990. Chairman racial task force coordinating project on women, alcohol and other drugs Washtenaw County Community Mental Health, also member dual diagnosis work group, chairman advocacy committee. Interim chairman Michigan Women's Task Force.
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Membership
Board of directors Martin Chapel Housing Corporation. President of the board directors New Generations Youth Club Inc. Active Washtenaw County Ad Hoc Committee for Mentally Illinois, National Federation Concerned Drug Abuse Workers, National Black Task Force on Drug Abuse.
Chairman site selection committee Region 5, National Drug Abuse Conference. Director Christian education Martin Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church. Member National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Michigan Association Children's Alliances, Junior Negro Business and Professional Women's Club (president), Jack & Jill American (treasurer), Delta Sigma Theta (scholar committee, assistant to regional directory)
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Connections
Daughter of Robert Lee Cason and Louise R. Owens. Stepdau. Shadie Owens.
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Nationality
American
Awards
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Recipient Certified Appreciation Coordinating Project on Women Alcohol and Other Drugs, since 1989, Community Svc. award Willow Run Adversary Club,1977-1979, Community award Huron Valley Association Black Social Workers, 1977. Eyer Education Foundation grantee, 1968, Community Development Block Grant Agency, 1977-1979. Ralph Bunche scholar, 1968.Recipient Certified Appreciation Coordinating Project on Women Alcohol and Other Drugs, since 1989, Community Svc. award Willow Run Adversary Club,1977-1979, Community award Huron Valley Association Black Social Workers, 1977. Eyer Education Foundation grantee, 1968, Community Development Block Grant Agency, 1977-1979. Ralph Bunche scholar, 1968.