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Jennifer's work combines: Non-Profit Organizations, Medicine, and Helping People
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Day In The Life
Skills &
Education
Here's the path I took:
High School
Bachelor's Degree
Psychology, General
William Paterson University of New Jersey
Here's the path I recommend for someone who wants to be a Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers:
High School
Associate's Degree
Bachelor's Degree: Psychology, General
Graduate Degree: Social Work
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Life & Career Milestones
I've taken a lot of twists and turns
1.
Graduated high school knowing I'd go into mental health.
2.
Went to community college for 4 years.
3.
Transferred to a four year school, got my grades up, excelled in my psych classes.
4.
Graduated, found a part time job as a peer advocate at a non profit organization.
5.
Applied to graduate school for my masters in clinical psychology.
Defining Moments
How I responded to discouragement
THE NOISE
Messages from Society in general:
You're gonna be in school for a really long time.
How I responded:
Ignore them. Know you are good enough. If it's what you love, don't let anyone have the power to take that away from you.
Experiences and challenges that shaped me
I've been involuntarily hospitalized twice, took 7 years to finish my undergrad degree, I'm a victim of domestic violence, and am a consumer of mental health services.