Help! At least, please share your thoughts & opinions. I've been searching for a job within the prevention community (there really is no "community" here in Montgomery County, MD dedicated and passionate about prevention)...thus far the fact that I'm a subject-matter expert (with a personal passion to save any and every other family from looking like mine), has gotten me nowhere. I think in this area, where higher education is so valued, expected, I need to get another degree. My question is, what kind of Master's degree is going to get me past the gatekeepers when it comes to my qualifications? An MSW? A mental health counseling Master's? Something else? I actually think the strength of my qualifications comes from my personal experience, the understanding I have gained, and the ability to see and talk about it all. What do you think? I'm listening, trying to better align my skills with prevention of childhood trauma -- this group helps me tremendously. So thank you.
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