Michael Smith

Michael Smith, LCSW, MBA, MHA has a diverse work experience in healthcare and social work. Michael currently holds the position of Director of Behavioral Health at the Georgia Department of Community Health. Prior to this, they worked as an Adjunct Faculty at Smith College School for Social Work. Michael also served as the Director of Permanent Supportive Housing at River Edge Behavioral Health and as the Center Director and Assistant Center Director at DeKalb Community Service Board. Earlier in their career, they held positions at Trinity Boston Foundation, Boston Public Health Commission, Mazzoni Center, PhiladelphiaFIGHT, California School-Based Health Alliance, and Adolescent Health Working Group. Throughout their career, Michael has demonstrated strong leadership, clinical expertise, and a commitment to serving diverse populations.

Michael Smith, LCSW, MBA, MHA has an extensive education history. In 1998-2001, they obtained a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Biochemistry from Fitchburg State University. Following this, they pursued a Master's in Social Work (MSW) from Smith College from 2008 to 2010. In 2012-2013, Michael completed a Clinical Certificate Program in the Relational and Multi-Contextual Treatment of Trauma from Simmons University. Michael further enhanced their social work expertise with a Certificate in Advanced Clinical Supervision from Smith College in 2020-2022. Additionally, Michael pursued a Master's in Business Administration (MBA) with a focus on Health/Health Care Administration/Management from Georgia State University - J. Mack Robinson College of Business, from 2020 to 2022. Michael is currently in progress to complete a Graduate Certificate in Public Health from Georgia State School of Public Health in 2024.