Author: John Maloney, Jr.

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Published: 2020-12-04

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ISBN-13: 9781736146408

Jack Maloney, MSW was born in Philadelphia, PA to alcoholic parents. The first-born son in a family of seven, Jack endured a turbulent childhood suffering harrowing abuse. He acted out in grade school and high school. He finally escaped his dysfunctional family when he was persuaded by an Indiana judge and his father to join the Marines at age seventeen. He became an active alcoholic and drug addict for many years. He proudly served in the Marine Corps from 1968 to 1972 as a Radio Operator, serving in South Vietnam in 1969. His military experience solidified his skills in the entertainment field and he became a member of the Screen Actors Guild and Actors Equity with numerous credits in TV, film, theatre, and commercials. He went switched careers and graduated from Stonybrook School of Social Work. Jack served twenty-five years with the Department of Veterans Affairs Vet Center Program as Team Leader of the Manhattan and Melbourne Vet Centers. He is a Clinical Social Worker and Addiction Therapist specializing in PTSD and substance abuse. He returned to college and graduated with his master's in social work. His master's thesis became an award-winning film titled, The Wall That Heals, which won first place in the Long Island Film Festival. Jack was also trained in trauma recovery and received numerous awards from the Red Cross and VA for his work on the days following 9/11. He was voted Social Worker of the Year by the Suffolk County, Long Island National Association of Social Workers. Jack was an adjunct professor at Hunter School of Social Work in NYC, teaching master level courses. He is a frequent guest lecturer and participates in training programs and provides continuing education on trauma and substance abuse topics to mental health professionals.