Talk:Ted Long

Achievements
Theodore Louis Long was born into poverty, in Mishawaka, IN, in 1949. He completed a BA degree in 1973 from Indiana University. He obtained a double major in both Fine Arts and Sociology. In 1973 he was awarded a full Department of Mental Health scholarship. He received an MSW degree in Social Work in 1975. Later he won multiple local awards and professional service credentials, such as an ACSW, DCSW, QCSW, and ABECSW, all clinical independent practice honors. He also was licensed in Clinical Social Work. He became a Supervisor of Supervision for the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapists, after studying for 2 years, intensively, Family Therapy with a senior staff supervisor (Arthur Mandelbaum), a staff member of the Menninger Clinic. He then obtained an (MSBA, 1978) and an MBA, 1981, both from Indiana U. He enrolled in the USAR in 1981, where he was instrumental in establishing the military’s Combat Stress Control Companies. He also worked in community mental health. He started three Social services corporations and he remained active as CEO for all three until he left to complete his doctorate in Counseling Psychology (Purdue, Notre Dame and Andrews U.) He became a clinician and trainer in CA’s Department of Corrections, where he insisted a program for the wives, children and other family members. He retired as a LTC (USAR) in 2002 after nearly 22 years of service. He retired from the State of CA in 2016. He received multiple awards from community organizations and leaders. His work has left an indelible impact over his lifetime. He is a fine example of one who rose from nothing to influence so many others. Ted Long (talk) 01:04, 16 October 2017 (UTC)

Ted Long
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