The first organization is National Center for Mental Health
Promotion and Youth Violence Prevention. This organization appealed to me because
it has programs that involve prevention. I understand that situations need to
be handled after the fact, but I would like to help find ways to prevent
certain situations from happening in the first place.
The second organization is PRYD, LLC. This company deals
with helping child understand and learn about different behaviors they are
experiences. Such as finding ways to create self esteem, learning I Can statements
and understanding that it is okay to be different and unique.
The third organization is Advocates for Youth. This
organization is centered on being the voice for our youth as well as helping
them to find their own voices. This is a great place to find different conversation
starters for today’s social issues.
I would like to become a school counselor one day just to
give myself the opportunity to not only work with children, but to have the skills
and resources to know how to guide them into positive goals.
I think becoming a Case Worker would be an interesting job
as well. I would like to give parents the opportunity to better themselves, so that
they can provide better lives for their children.
To become a counselor and or a Case Worker, I think the
skills I would need would be to have a passion for children, have tools to find
resources and the drive to finish what is started. The experience needed would probably
be based off community I chose to work with.
These sound like wonderful programs. I love that you mentioned the Mental Health Promotion and Youth Violence Prevention. While we do need to provide assistance after something happens, I think it is so beneficial to have a prevention program that strives to avoid certain situations. This makes me think about a common statement my principal makes. "Wouldn't it be alot easier if we just prevent the fire than spend hours with a fire extinguisher trying to put it out." Of course she is talking about classroom management, but I feel the quote applies to many aspects. You mentioned being a case worker or counselor, is that your goal after completing your masters?
ReplyDeleteI think that your career goals are great because we could use more counselors to help the young children that come from toxic homes and present social emotional problems at a very young age. I have such a child in my class. We are seeking psychological services for her so your career aspirations are great.
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ReplyDeleteI also agree, we do need more counsels but not just for the children but for their families as well. I always
find myself counseling the kids and their families inside the classrooms because they always seem to come in with a problem thinking you can solve it. Just by listening to you talking about, I think you will do good counseling childten.
Good-luck!
Tracey
Keisha,
ReplyDeleteI love that you are interested in becoming a Case Worker. It is exciting to know that people who actually know child development, the importance of supporting families and connecting them to community resources are holding these positions. More often, I see caseworkers who truly want to help but are just inefficient and incredible. I hope you take your experience working with children and families and the knowledge you acquired at Walden to guide your practice. Good Luck!
Nar
Keisha,
ReplyDeleteI admire your ambition to become a case worker and I think you would be an excellent one! Your writing has always shown compassion and common sense and I think those two qualities must be the most significantly effective in this important work.
As I read your description of PRYD, LLC, I couldn't help but feel sad that organizations like these are necessary--yet I know they are. What is wrong in our society that so many children grow up with little or no self-esteem? It breaks my heart.
It looks like you are beginning to identify some organizations you can use in your Community of Practice.
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