Meet Joan Garbow, LCSW, CCM and ALCA New England Chapter Co-President
February 28, 2023 | Board/Committee Member Spotlight
Where do you practice, Joan?
I am in the southwestern corner of Connecticut: Fairfield County. I am a solo practitioner with some per diem staff when needed.
How long have you been an ALCA member?
I have been a member since 2007. I joined ALCA as soon as I started my private practice. I feel it is important to have professional relationships and colleagues who do what you do. I came from a background as a medical social worker and an inpatient rehabilitation case manager where I was part of an interdisciplinary team. So, when I started working as a solo practitioner it was important to me to create a team of other professionals which I was collaborating with. Through ALCA, I have met wonderful colleagues who are also great friends.
Tell us about your experience as a Board/Committee member?
I joined the Board in 2017 and was Membership co-chair with Carolyn Brennan-Alley from Maine. We worked on a process to welcome new members to the Chapter, and this led to a very positive culture of inclusiveness. In 2018, I was awarded “Outstanding Chapter Member”, and from 2019-2021, I was Co-Vice-President with Carolyn. I am honored to be Co-President, currently.
What do you do in your free time?
I love hiking, yoga, snowshoeing, planning travel with my family, and knitting.
To reach Joan: Joan Garbow, LCSW, CCM; Joan Garbow & Associates, LLC; Website: Joangarbow.com; Email: joan@garbow.com; Cell: 203-470-2037
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