Naomi Berry Young

Background

Young, Naomi Berry was born on December 26, 1936 in Tyron, North Carolina, United States. Daughter of Roy E. and Odessa L. (Bell) Berry.

Education

Bachelor, North Carolina Center University, 1958. Master of Social Work, Simmons College, 1974.

Career

Teacher, Tartt's Day Care, Roxbury, Massachusetts, 1961-1967; social worker, Massachusetts Department Public Welfare, Roxbury, 1967-1972; staff clinical social worker, Putnam Children's Center, Roxbury, 1974-1976; staff social worker, supervisor, Judge Baker Children's Center, Boston, 1976-1981; founding partner, social worker, supervisor, consultant, Thorpe and Young Counseling Associations, Boston, since 1981; director mental health clinic, Roxbury Children's Svc., 1982-1984. Consultant Alianza Hispana, Roxbury, 1985-1986. Consultant, supervisor City Mission Society, Boston, 1985-1986, Brockton (Massachusetts) Psychiatric Institute, 1985-1987, Parenting Program English High School, Boston, since 1985.

Achievements

• Naomi Berry Young has been listed as a noteworthy Social worker by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member National Association of Social Workers, National Association Black Social Workers, Academy Certified Social Workers, National Social Science Honor Society, Pi Gamma Museum.

Interests

• Avocations: physical fitness, reading, music, sports.

Connections

Children: Kyndra, Scott.

Father:

Roy E. Berry

Mother:

Odessa L. (Bell) Berry

child:

Kyndra Young

child:

Scott Young