A Look at Life Experience from the Brown Paper Sack

About the Book

We are all on a journey, but take God along with you, and you can endure the struggles that occur. Helping those along the way is rewarding and replenishing. Remember to seek professional mental health if needed. There is no shame in seeking this type of help. Shame comes from needing help and not reaching out to receive it. I hope this book encourages others to persevere through their storms in life and accomplish their dreams. It’s vital to understand that without faith in God and in yourself, it would lead to self-defeat!

About the Author

B. R. Ball M.ED., M.A., Ph.D. God has blessed me with a Bachelor’s degree in Sociology, and a Master’s degree in Gerontology, and a Master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy, and a Ph.D. degree in Clinical Christian Counseling. I have been privileged to be Director of Operations and an Assistant Administrator for two different Home Health agencies. Also, I worked as a home health aide. I loved having contact with the elderly. They have so much to offer because of their wisdom, if only people would take the time to listen to their stories. A great number of elderly individuals grieve the loss of their friends, family, health, and etc. Many retired individuals find themselves depressed because they figure they have nothing to offer to society. This is a great misconception that they have. They are valuable and have the ability to make this a better nation with their life history stories, which represents their experiences. One of my former job responsibilities included conducting presentations to raise awareness of the need for permanency for children in the foster care system. Also, I attended events that were determined by the recruitment plan to aid in locating adoptive parents for waiting children. I have had the experience with working with adults and children who had experienced physical, sexual, emotional, neglect, and abandonment. Also, I worked with individual who suffered from serious mental illnesses. I provide mental health clients with tools to help them to make healthy life skill choices. I have implemented plans to assist mental health clients with the appropriate social, anger management, conflict and resolution skills, and increase self-esteem. Also the plan included ways to help them to cope with their mental condition. Also, I’m a trainer for the state where I reside. The training is associated with the National Organization for Youth Services. The training gives a summary of vital information to help with insight and caring for children who have experienced abuse, neglect, and trauma.