About John Ward
Get to Know Me and My Philosophy
25+
Years of Experience
LCDC III
CTRS-C
Child Trauma Specialist
Master's Degree in Counseling
Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor III — Ohio
Certified Trauma & Resilience Specialist — Starr Commonwealth
Lakewood & Lorain, Ohio
About John Ward
A Life Devoted to Child Welfare
Since the age of 13, I have been involved with child welfare in one form or another. I spent my teenage years as a foster child, was later adopted, and was formerly a therapeutic foster parent for over 19 years.
Throughout my 25-year career in child welfare, I have held various roles including caseworker, program manager for a private foster care agency, and Director of Counseling for a non-profit organization for over a decade.
Furthermore, I served as a program manager for a private foster care agency, and held the position of Director of Counseling for a non-profit organization for over a decade, during which time I developed and delivered counseling and coaching services to families.
My current responsibilities include coaching parents, providing training, and offering Guardian ad Litem and court mediation services to families. I hold a master's degree in Counseling, specializing in Reactive Attachment Disorder, ADHD, Addiction, Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD), and trauma-related issues.
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Ohio Child Welfare Training Program Trainer
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Clinician Trainer — Center for Adoption Support & Education
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19+ Years as Therapeutic Foster Parent
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Guardian ad Litem — Lorain County Ohio Court
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Specialization: RAD, ADHD, ODD & Trauma
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Supporter of Naomi's Heart Mission — Philippines
