[humanser] 2010 NFB National Convention

[JD TOWNSEND]

Hi Nicole & list:

Great idea to introduce ourselves again.


I am working in the field as a clinical social worker for the past 30 years. 
Currently working with children, adolescents & parents in a public 
psychiatric center;  in the past I have worked with chronic mental 
illnesses, elderly, substance abuse & homeless populations.

This week the county decided to drop all school counselors in a cost saving 
effort.  We have lost 5 or 6 therapists from our outpatient services over 
the past year and these positions have not been replaced.  And, while jobs 
in our area are drying up, caseloads are increasing, wars are continuing, 
massive personal & ecologic traumas, and the need for social services are at 
an all time high.  We, in this field, are needed like never before.



JD Townsend, LCSW
Daytona Beach, Florida, Earth, Sol System
Helping the light dependent to see.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Nicole Robinson" <nrobinson at mail.utexas.edu>
To: <humanser at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, June 08, 2010 10:32 PM
Subject: [humanser] 2010 NFB National Convention


> Hi  my name is Nicole
>
>
>
> I thought it might be nice to find out who is planning to attend the NFB
> National Convention this year in Dallas from July 3 to July 9.  My 
> thoughts
> are that maybe we can find a way to start communicating beforehand so that
> when we get there the experience is more benefiticial and rewarding for 
> ALL
> of us.  My thought is that if everyone who is attending can write a little
> BLOG (Just a couple of sentences/paragraphs about yourself.) Then when we
> are all together for the workshop as professionals in the field 
> (Apologized
> for not knowing the correct wording, I think it is the Human Development
> Workshop.  Right?) If we start to communicate beforehand then we  will be
> one step ahead.  Even people who are not going to the National Convention
> can enter act with us all.  Sound good?  I will start by giving a little 
> bit
> of personal as well as some professional information about myself (You can
> share as much or as little as you choose. No pressure)  I am excited!  I
> think this may be a lot of fun and a great way for our group to interact
> beforehand, at convention and then even afterwards.
>
>
>
> I will be attending the NFB National Convention 2010 in Dallas this year
>
>
>
> My name is Nicole Robinson.  I just recently turned 40  but act much 
> younger
> and have a fun and care free attitude.  I began to lose my sight at age 7
> due to a form of Macular Degeneration.  I could still drive at age 16 but
> did not trust my sight and decided not to.  From that point my eyesight
> declined pretty rapidly.
>
>
>
> I think at 21 I actually started accepting the fact and was open to  using 
> a
> cane.  I learned JAWS and went onto college.  I am a single parent.  I 
> live
> in Austin, Texas..  I moved here from California with two babies in 2000.
> Since then I have gone to Cris Cole Rehab Center and learned the skills I
> needed to go back to college and finish.  After achieving my bachelors
> degree from Ut in 2004, I got a full time job as a Licensed Social Worker.
> I have been working for this agency advocating for disabled children for 6
> years.  On top of working full time, taking 2 grad classes every semester
> for the past 3 years I have also been a single Momma of 2.  I own my own
> house here in Austin  and have just walked receiving my Masters Degree in
> Social Work from UT on May 22, 2010.
>
>
>
> I am currently  advocating for disabled children as well as  counseling at
> the women's shelter which totals over 40hours a week. I absolutely love 
> the
> experience.  I need to take my licensing exam to be a LMSW and then move
> forward to get my hours in to become a LCSW.
>
>
>
> I look forward to meeting you all and am completely open to communicate 
> with
> each one of you before convention and even those who do not plan on
> attending.  My e-mail address is:
>
> nrobinson at mail.utexas.edu
>
>
>
>
>
> Thank you.
>
>
>
> Nicole Robinson LMSW Intern
>
> .
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