Linda-Jeanne (L-J) Mack, LICSW

Linda-Jeanne M. Mack, MSW, LICSW is a PhD student at the School of Social Work, University of Maryland, Baltimore. Prior to becoming a doctoral student, Ms. Mack worked in the child welfare system for over a decade in Massachusetts. She was also a community mental health therapist specializing in therapy for individuals and families impacted by family separation and adoption. She continues to consult for a variety of agencies and lead trainings for mental health providers and child welfare workers. Ms. Mack has been an adjunct lecturer for several years for multiple institutions. She has also been active in policy and legislative change at the state and federal levels. Now a full-time PhD student, she channels her passions for social work practice and policy advocacy into research. Her research interests include the impact of social and child welfare policies and implementation on the experiences of all stakeholders involved in the child welfare system, preventing family separations and reuniting families.