Background
Pratt, E. Douglas was born on October 7, 1948 in Buffalo, New York, United States. Son of Eugene Joseph and Marie Pratt.
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Behavioral Health Child and Family Services Consultant
Pratt, E. Douglas was born on October 7, 1948 in Buffalo, New York, United States. Son of Eugene Joseph and Marie Pratt.
Bachelor in English, University of Manchester, England, and St. Bonaventure University, USA. Master of Arts, American Literature, State University College of New York at Buffalo. Master of Social Work, Virginia Commonwealth University, 1978. Doctorate in Social Science Research, School of Social Work, University Alabama, 1984.
Premanency planning specialist Virginia Department Welfare, 1977. Assistant professor social work, curriculum coordinator Jacksonville (Alabama) State University, 1978-1981. Adjunct and field instructor University Alabama, 1981-1987.
Residential treatment house parent I.R. Mental Health Center, Alabama, 1986-1987. Coordinator psychiatric social services Mental Health Management, Inc., Tuscaloosa, 1984-1987. Co-director Roswell Center, Charter Peachford Hospital, Atlanta, 1987-1988.
Training coordinator The Bridge Family Center, Inc., 1988-1990. Trainer, consultant The Child Welfare Institute, Inc., Georgia, since 1990. Adjunct instructor Bachelor of Social Work program Virginia Commonwealth University, 1976-1978.
Conductor training and education in field child welfare.
Civil Rights, ERA, Anti-War, Black Lives Matter, and Equal Justice Initiative; North Fulton Democrats
Member National Association of Social Workers (service commendation Alabama chapter 1986), Academy Certified Social Workers. North Fulton County, Georgia Democratic Party; Fulton County Remembrance Coalition partnered with Equal Justice Initiative, Montgomery, Alabama. Atlanta Coming to the Table.
Artist,: musician, writer, poet, singer. Intellectually curious, trained as a social scientist. Social conscience: social justice activist since 1968. Spiritual: animist who is open to the best of all faith systems; rigorous honesty with self; listen to the small voice and do the next right thing; appreciate all coincidences as a sign of the positive energy within and amongst us; make amends quickly; listen empathically; focus on the positives, be grateful, slow down and think realistically. Forgive. Ask for help. When in pain, find someone to help. Meditate and pray to ancestors.
Physical Characteristics:
Competitive swimmer age 8 to 21; H.S. Team Captain.
Competitive whitewater slalom racer, kayak and canoe; won the Southeastern National Championships 1993, 1996; won 3-race series Alabama Cup, 2003.
Certified SCUBA diver, 1967; recreational skin diver.
Competitive runner, 2003 to current, who never placed.
Mountaineer: climbed to bottom of The Grand Canyon, up & out day 2; backpacked to climb Yosemite's Half Dome; MT. Marcy, Adirondacks 5,344 ft.; attained summit, Mt. Whitney, 14,500 ft.
Gym rat in excellent health.
Married Margaret Moloney, April 4, 1992. 1 child, Tanya Nastasia Jacks.