Our Approach
Our Mission
The Association of State and Territorial Public Health Social Work is dedicated to the optimal social functioning of individuals and families through education, communication, and advocacy with the following objectives:
- To develop and maintain a broad-based membership comprised of persons interested in public health social work from throughout the United States and Territories
- To support a forum for the exchange of ideas, information sharing, and discussion of mutual concerns among social workers in public health
- To promote improved social work practices affecting clients
- To advocate for public health policy that improves the lives of families and communities
Our Story
Our Approach
Our Vision
In affiliation of ASTHO and in collaboration with other public health and social work organizations, ASTPHSW will take a leadership role in promoting health policy and practices consistent with the principles and values of public health social work.
Our Story
Our Approach
Our Strategic Direction
- Advocates for health policies consistent with public health social work principles and values.
- Advocate for practices consistent with public health social work principles and values.
- Strengthen strategic partnerships.
- Market ASTPHSW’s leadership.
- Strengthen ASTPHSW membership.
- Strengthen ASTPHSW infrastructure.
Our Story
Executive Committee
Georgiana Couden, MSW, MPA
President
Halifax County Public Health System
252-583-5021 x6278
William Kennedy, LICSW
President Elect
State Social Work Director
Office of Clinical Management and Practice
Alabama Department of Public Health
334-206-5664
William.Kennedy@adph.state.al.
Danielle Seale, MSW, LCSW
Secretary
Maternal and Child Health Workforce Development Director
Mississippi State Department of Health
Kelly Spangler, LCSW, MSW, MPA
Gigi Holder, LCSW, MPH, MCHES
Member At Large
Social Worker III
Center for Advancement of Youth (CAY)
Children’s Healthcare of Mississippi
University of Mississippi Medical Center
601-815-6457
Carolyn Miller, LICSW, PIP
Member At Large
State Perinatal Division Director
Bureau of Family Health Services
Alabama Department of Public Health
334-206-2959
Carolyn.Miller@adph.state.al.
Dornette Thompson, LMSW
Immediate Past President
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