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Catherine's work combines: Medicine, Education, and Helping People
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Day In The Life
Skills &
Education
Here's the path I took:
High School
St. John High
Bachelor's Degree
Social Work
Mississippi State University
Graduate Degree
Social Work
University of Southern Mississippi
Doctorate
Social Work
Walden University
Here's the path I recommend for someone who wants to be a Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers:
High School
Bachelor's Degree: Social Work
Graduate Degree: Social Work
Doctorate: Social Work
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Life & Career Milestones
My path in life took a while to figure out
1.
I always wanted to pursue higher education.
2.
I got my bachelors right after high school.
3.
Pursued my masters while marrying and starting a family.
4.
Worked at various social work positions until I found what I was looking for.
5.
Raised my children and went back to college to obtain my doctorate.
Defining Moments
How I responded to discouragement
THE NOISE
Messages from Friends:
Your degree will not make you any more money than you already make. I don't know why, at your age, you would go back to school.
How I responded:
I kept a positive attitude and did not distract from the goals that I wanted to accomplish.
Experiences and challenges that shaped me
I stressed over the cost of my education. I then realized it was worth it to me and to keep going.