Jeffrey Williams
Biography
In fall 2023 Jeffrey Williams, LMSW, LCSW returned to Wayne State's campus as a Social Work part-time faculty member and inaugural WSU assistant athletic director of mental health and wellness.
In 2013 while playing on the WSU football team, Williams attained his BA in communications. He recieved his MSW in 2016 and went on to earn a Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Certification in 2021. Williams then worked as a case manager and clinician at various area Metro Detroit organizations. Williams returned to the athletics realm in 2020 spearheading mental health and wellness initiatives at the University of Tennessee Athletics Department and Michigan State.
Since his time in East Lansing, Williams served as owner and lead therapist at Revived Mind Counseling.
Degrees and Certifications
- BA - Communications, Wayne State University
- MSW, Wayne State University
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Certification
- LMSW, Licensed Masters Social Worker
- LCSW, Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Publications
Williams, J. (2023, August 7). Williams: Athletes can benefit from counseling. The Detroit News. https://www.detroitnews.com/restricted/?return=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.detroitnews.com%2Fstory%2Fopinion%2F2023%2F08%2F07%2Fwilliams-athletes-can-benefit-from-counseling%2F70543301007%2F
Courses taught by Jeffrey Williams
Winter Term 2025 (future)
Fall Term 2024
- SW1010 - Introduction to Social Work and Social Welfare
- SW8305 - Assessment for Interpersonal Social Work Practice