Megan Kenney

Megan Kenney is an Addiction Specialist and Behavioral Health Services provider at Today, Inc., a facility located in Lower Bucks County, Pennsylvania.2 She has a strong background in social work and addiction treatment, with a focus on helping individuals affected by homelessness, poverty, and addiction.

Education and Qualifications

Megan pursued her education at several institutions:

• Bachelor's degree in Social Work from West Chester University, graduating in Spring 2016
• Certificate in Business Operations from Allentown Business School
• Associate of Applied Sciences in Behavioral Health/Human Services from the Community College of Philadelphia

She further advanced her education by earning a Master of Social Work (MSW) and Certification in Trauma from Widener University in 2017, where she was also inducted into the Phi Alpha National Honors Society of Social Work.1

Professional Experience

Megan has over eight years of experience working in the field of addiction within inpatient and partial hospitalization programs.1 Her expertise includes:

• Addressing correlations between addiction, mental health, and trauma
• Utilizing principles of CBT, Motivational Interviewing, TREM, Strengths Perspective, and Process-Oriented Therapy
• Effective communication with youth and adults-in-crisis from diverse cultural and socio-economic backgrounds

Skills and Approach

Megan is described as highly dependable, responsible, and motivated, with excellent communication and leadership skills. In her work, she focuses on:

• Creating a safe space for patients to address core issues related to addiction
• Helping patients make sustainable changes towards recovery and healing
• Offering solutions for recovery with unconditional positive regard1

Personal Goals

Megan's personal goal is to open a Community Outreach Center in Philadelphia to provide Behavioral Health and Human Services to those affected by homelessness, poverty, and addiction.