"Ever since I was in sixth grade, I've wanted to work with kids who didn't have families of their own. Of course, I found out more about the field of social work as I got older, but I kept coming back to the children. I've been working with families and with kids in foster care ever since I finished my graduate degree eight years ago. It's every bit as rewarding as I thought it would be, especially when we're able to reunite families or, if that's not possible, to place a child in an adoptive home.
"I'm a military brat, so at some point, I might look at transitioning into working with the civilian military population and helping them before, during, and after one of the spouses is deployed. A lot of times, these young wives haven't had any experience with a husband being deployed. It's all new to them, they suddenly feel like single mothers, and they aren't familiar with the resources available to them. Too, there are issues to be dealt with when the spouse returns. There are so many adjustments for the entire family."
"I'm a military brat, so at some point, I might look at transitioning into working with the civilian military population and helping them before, during, and after one of the spouses is deployed. A lot of times, these young wives haven't had any experience with a husband being deployed. It's all new to them, they suddenly feel like single mothers, and they aren't familiar with the resources available to them. Too, there are issues to be dealt with when the spouse returns. There are so many adjustments for the entire family."
La'Keisha Gomes, LMSW, Youth Villages Regional Manager
Youth Villages, 5515 Shelby Oaks Drive
Website: http://www.youthvillages.org/
FB: Youth Villages
Email: lakeisha.gomes@youthvillages.org
Ph. 901-252-7654
Youth Villages, 5515 Shelby Oaks Drive
Website: http://www.youthvillages.org/
FB: Youth Villages
Email: lakeisha.gomes@youthvillages.org
Ph. 901-252-7654
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