Galen Stone worked as a family therapist and co-leader of the violator unit

Galen Stone worked as a family therapist and co-leader of the violator unit

Importance of individual therapy • Aimed at inspiring change or improving the quality of life

• Individual therapy helps individuals overcome the obstacles that hinder the well being

• Help them increase their self-esteem and compassion

• Allows individuals to learn skills required to handle difficult situations, make healthy decisions and reach the goals

Marion based Galen Stone provided family and individual therapy

• Provided family and individual therapy at Charles Hayden Goodwill Inn School from 1991-1993 • Worked as a family therapist and co-leader of the violator unit Considered it his responsibility to co-lead the violator group treatment program that was exclusively meant for the emotionally disturbed adolescent boys Supervised the groups including anger management, substance abuse, life skills, behavioral skills and family therapy

Department of Youth Services aims at • Making the communities safer by improving the outcomes for youth • Helps youth in its care by making positive changes in their lives • Works with the families, youth and communities and .uses a wide range of services to support them • Very well understands the positive attributes that young people need to make a transition to adulthood • DYS always remains adaptable, motivated and responsive • Aims at coherently linking the range of existing efforts complimented by a number of new measures

Marion based Galen Stone – Handled all aspects of program operations for Phaneuf Youth Center • Participated in a Brockton based 16-bed short-term intensive treatment program • Meant for 13-18 year old boys committed towards DYS • Came forward with the short-term intensive treatment model for the state • Supervised 35 member staff and all Department Directors including Clinical, • Educational and Residential, Psychiatrist, Nurse, Bookkeeper and MSW interns

His extensive expertise in Life Resources Inc. • Earlier served as the Director of Fundraising where he supervised all aspects of fundraising for the agency • Included annual and strategic planning, annual appeal, corporate giving and special gifts • Assisted in producing the agency video and coordinated all the special events

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