Background
Buckley, Mary Elizabeth was born on July 25, 1950 in Providence. Daughter of Cornelius Robert and Elizabeth Anna (Clarke) Buckley.
Buckley, Mary Elizabeth was born on July 25, 1950 in Providence. Daughter of Cornelius Robert and Elizabeth Anna (Clarke) Buckley.
Bachelor in Anthropology, University Rhode Island, 1972. Master of Social Work, Rhode Island College, Providence, 1985.
Drug counselor, City of Providence, 1975;
senior center director, The Salvation Army Corps. Community Center, Providence, 1976-1979;
field worker, Rhode Island Department of Elderly Affairs, Providence, 1980-1981;
clinical social worker, geriatric specialist, Northern Rhode Island Cmty. Mental Health Center, Woonsocket, Rhode Island, 1985-1986;
coordinator elderly services, Providence Center for Counseling and Psychiatric Svc., 1986-1995.
Clinical social worker consultant Bayberry Commons Nursing Home, Pascoag, Rhode Island, 1985-1986, Governor's Commision on Domestic Violence Against Elders, Providence, 1990. Facilitator Family Care Givers of Frail Elders Support Groups, Woonsocket and Providence, since 1985. Ciln. social worekr Counseling Resource Associations, 1988-1990, Human Resource Institute, Fall River, Massachusetts,1989-1994, Roger Williams Hospital Home Care Program, 1991-1992, OutpatientPsychiatry Group Practice, 1993-1994, Kent Memorial Hospital Home Care, since 1994.
Chair Aging 2000 Health Care Reform Mental Health Task Force, 1992-1994. Mental health consultant Rhode Island Department Elderly Affairs, 1995-1996.
Officer Statewide Key Council, Rhode Island, 1986-1995. Member National Association of Social Workers (Rhode Island chapter Social Worker of Year for Aging Services 1995), Academy Certified Social Workers, American Society on Aging, Geriatrics Specialists Community Mental Health Support Network.