Everett Smith, Jr. LMSW

Everett Smith Jr graduated from the Diana R. Garland School of Social Work at Baylor University with a BSW and MSW. He is trained in multisystemic family therapy, functional family therapy, and the Sanctuary Model for trauma responsive work with juvenile justice involved families in Baltimore City. Additionally, he has provided therapeutic services to children, adults, and families at two outpatient mental health clinics in Baltimore. Everett's current work and interests include teaching social work students to provide individual, group, and family therapy, interprofessional education projects, supporting the implementation of the community school model in Baltimore City's public schools, anti-oppressive field education, critical reflection in social work practice, providing mental health and de-escalation trainings, and addressing the social determinants of health and mental health. Everett recognizes the importance of liberation-based and person-centered approaches to clients frequently dehumanized by social and institutional systems.