[humanser] "Conversation starter" related to the field of Human Services

Sun Apr 16 02:59:58 UTC 2017

I have a Bachelors of Applied Arts and Science which is a concise way of saying I have an interdisciplinary degree in rehab studies, substance abuse counseling, and social work.   I plan to eventually looking into a graduates degree in counseling. 
Ronnie 

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> On Apr 15, 2017, at 9:34 PM, Cory McMahon <cory.j.mcmahon at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> What's your major?
> 
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> From: ronnie.bellomy at yahoo.com [mailto:ronnie.bellomy at yahoo.com] 
> Sent: Saturday, April 15, 2017 9:33 PM
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> Cc: Cory McMahon <cory.j.mcmahon at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [humanser] "Conversation starter" related to the field of Human
> Services
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> Hi Cory and all
> 
> Good question.  
> During a summer mission trip , I planned activities for adolescents while
> their mother's were at work.  I soon realized and felt a calling to do more
> than just plan activities for kids.  I came back class after that summer and
> changed my major.  
> It is interesting that we are drawn to those facing similar issues but not
> surprising.  If folks have already faces it, hopefully they have already
> found some tools that helped them face it.  
> 
> Ronnie 
> 
> Ronnie 
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>>> On Apr 15, 2017, at 6:19 PM, Cory McMahon via HumanSer
>> <humanser at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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>> I would concur.
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>> From: HumanSer [mailto:humanser-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of 
>> YVONNE GARRIS via HumanSer
>> Sent: Saturday, April 15, 2017 9:47 AM
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>> Cc: YVONNE GARRIS <yvonne625 at verizon.net>
>> Subject: Re: [humanser] "Conversation starter" related to the field of 
>> Human Services
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>> Isn't it interesting that we are drawn to help others that are many 
>> times,most like ourselves or things that affect us personally? I am 
>> sure this is not always true but I think it is more often than not.
>> 
>> Yvonne
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>> From: HumanSer [mailto:humanser-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of 
>> Jonathan Franks via HumanSer
>> Sent: Friday, April 14, 2017 10:10 PM
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>> Cc: Jonathan Franks
>> Subject: Re: [humanser] "Conversation starter" related to the field of 
>> Human Services
>> 
>> Hello Corey.
>> Excellent question. A little about me, I am pursuing a creer in 
>> becoming a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I want my therapy modality 
>> to be Trauma Focussed Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. I want to be able 
>> to work with children between the ages of 10-13 that have been 
>> affected by either physical, emotional or sexual abuse. This 
>> adolescent age is right before high school where one tends to really start
> finding their individuality.
>> Trauma has been shown to severely stunt an individual's own
> self-perception.
>> I want them to be able to retrain their thoughts to be of a positive 
>> self-image. A little self-disclosure of myself is that I went through 
>> similar experiences for nearly two decades of my life. I chose this 
>> path because I do not want to see the future generations experience 
>> what I went through.
>> This type of therapy modality personally helped me so much and I know 
>> that it will help others. I love helping people, I have always 
>> considered myself a selfless person, I love performing community 
>> service ( as I am also in the national community service division and 
>> am starting a division in Texas) I fully believe in the values of 
>> altruism, where you get back what you put in, when you combine that 
>> with helping others, it improves overall mental health. .
>> 
>> Warm regards,
>> 
>> Jonathan Franks BSW
>> Secretary
>> National Federation of the Blind Human Services Division
>> 
>>> On 4/14/17, Cory McMahon via HumanSer <humanser at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>> All,
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> What attracted you to the field of Human Services? I, personally, 
>>> appreciate the opportunity to help people, particularly in the area 
>>> of the improvement of lives of individuals with developmental 
>>> disabilities. We're coming a long way in the integration of this 
>>> population into the broader community, and I'm truly blessed to be 
>>> part of the implementation of that change.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Sincerely,
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Cory McMahon
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