What experiences prepared Angelina to work for IMH?
Social worker Angelina Pettit enjoyed practicing in a faith-based agency, where she found deep personal meaning in her work with clients. However, the work was complicated by the agencyís integral connections with her church. Her husband, Philip, a group leader in their church, invited Jacob and Raymond, two single men in his group and the church who were also Angelinaís clients, to their home for Christmas dinner. Angelina generally felt successful in managing her dual relationships, but it seemed this situation was hitting ìtoo close to home.î Their coming to dinner could challenge her sense of professionalism regarding dual relationships. But, she felt compelled to follow her faith and belief that individuals should not be alone during the Christmas season, and that celebrating community and being loved within the church family was important.
Growing up, Angelina attended Second New Life Church of Dallas which specifically developed ministries that helped meet the needs of the homeless and drug and alcohol addicts. Her Child Protective Services (CPS) employment in the inner city also provided 15 years of practice experience working with families who often were poor and abusive. She now lived in a lower economic neighborhood, near many of her past and present clients at IMH, and had gained an understanding of what poverty was like for them. These experiences led to Angelina becoming the Director of Social Services at IMH.
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