M. Chrys Baumgartner Beelen:  

Life My live has been an amazing journey toward self actualization, and I continue to be stunned by the resiliency of the human spirit. I have kept in touch with 3-4 people from our graduating class, but have been curious about many of you at various times. Life and family seem to keep me very busy, but I have come to believe that there is no excuse for not seizing the moment when the opportunity arises to reach out. I have chosen a difficult but rewarding profession, as a Licensed Social Worker, with a prior concentration on chemical dependency or addictions treatment. It became so apparent that there was so much that I did not know about the mentally ill addicted population that I was coming into contact with, so I decided to give up my employment, relocate to the Cincinnati area and attend a one year Advanced Standing Masters Program. Area of concentration was Specialized Mental Health, and I am graduating June 9, 2007 with my Masters in ...Expand for more