Welcome

I started my career in Social Work at Kings Park State Hospital in Kings Park, NY. on the north shore of Long Island on October 31, 1968 as a Psychiatric Social Work Trainee II. This October 31, 2011 I will have completed my 43rd year of practice in the Social Work field.

I am retiring from my main job as an Executive Director of a Substance Abuse agency in Western NY on 12/23/11. I turn 66 on 12/25/11. I will continue in my private practice in Brockport, NY where I have providing Psychotherapy since 1985.

I have taught as an Adjunct Professor at three colleges in Social Work, Health Science, and Psychology. I also have done numerous workshops and trainings and prepared agencies for the JCHCO and New York State OMH and OASAS certifications.

My ex wife and I had 9 children so always worked 3 sometimes four jobs to pay the bills and keep food on the table.

I have been blogging for several years and find it intellectually stimulating and generative. I love comments and feedback.

I will be posted on a number of areas of practice both micro and macro as well as advocacy on Social Justice issues, values, ethics, management, history, and probably a potpourri of other issues.

I am irreverent, passionate about "the work" and every year I have practiced I have become more humbled, appreciative, and grateful for our wonderful profession. If I can give back in the way of support, encouragement, inspiration, insight, knowledge, practice wisdom, etc. I sincerely want to do that out of gratitude and hope for the upcoming generations of Social Workers.