Liz Mitchell, director of the Early Childhood Family Mental Health Program at the Howard Center, was appointed as the center's new director of home and community services, effective Feb 6. She succeeds Beth Holden, who was promoted to chief client services officer.

Mitchell brings to her new role over 37 years of experience in social work, including 19 years at the early childhood family mental health program. She holds a clinical social work license in Vermont and previously held one in Pennsylvania.