Meet Kerry Graves, CCTP, MSW, LCSWA, PhD

Mr. Kerry Graves, CCTP, MSW, LCSWA, PhD, is a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional, a Mental Health Sports Therapist, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Author, Speaker, Private Investigator, Personal Protection Specialist, and Child Welfare Expert. He has shared his expertise on child abuse panels and child abuse organizations with high school and college students and different communities. In 2020, he published a book discussing psychological disturbances in teenagers. In addition, Kerry has shared his expertise on 107.5 WKZL, Greensboro Sports Radio, and WGHP Fox 8; he’s provided on-air protection for CNN and Fox media professionals. His passion is hosting the Second Wind Podcast and traveling across the Eastern Seaboard speaking about child abuse and neglect and a myriad of other topics.

He's been a Psychotherapist for 9 years, and specializes in Trauma Informed DBT, CBT, Play Therapy and Psychoanalysis. He currently helps clients who may have Borderline Personality Disorder, Depression, Anxiety, Oppositional Defiance Disorder, Conduct Disorder, Bi-Polar Disorder, PTSD, Trauma, Victims of Child Abuse and Neglect, and Victims of Domestic Violence.

PODCASTS

The Second Wind Podcast

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April 17, 2024

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Kerry Graves's Studio, Take 2

The Second Wind Podcast is returning for its second season with a focus on social justice and exposing abusers. The host, Kerry Graves, is a former private investigator and child abuse and neglect investigator with extensive experience in the field. The upcoming season will cover topics such as child abuse, domestic violence, human trafficking, and mental health. Graves is determined to call out individuals involved in these crimes and shed light on the issues. The first episode of the second season will be released on April 22nd.

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CHILD ABUSE & NEGLECT CONSULTANT

Since 2001, Kerry Graves, CCTP, MSW, LCSWA, PhD has worked in the field and academia of child abuse and neglect. A selection of his accomplishments include the following:

He is a current mental health provider for children, teens, and adults and has been active since 2006.
He is currently an Abolition NC Curriculum Reviewer (fighting human trafficking).
He has investigated child abuse and neglect for over 18 years of work in the field, and has provided mental health therapy to victims of abuse.
For nearly a decade, he's worked as a mental health therapist with individuals, including those who showed symptoms of psychological disturbances in the criminal realm.
He has served as a Clinical Instructor with the Jordan Institute (Family and Children's Resource Program) where he has taught Social Workers and Law Enforcement professionals how to investigate sexual abuse, the signs and symptoms of sexual abuse, and many other courses.
He has written and co-written State manuals on child welfare.
He was the Child Welfare Education Collaborative Coordinator for N.C. State University, where he ran the Child Welfare Education program, recruited students on the BSW and MSW level, and advised BSW and MSW students.
He was the Child Welfare Education Collaborative Coordinator for N.C. State University, where he ran the Child Welfare Education program, recruited students on the BSW and MSW level, and advised BSW and MSW students.

MENTAL HEALTH SPECIALIZATIONS

Trauma Informed DBT, CBT
Play Therapy
Psychoanalysis
Borderline Personality Disorders
Depression
Anxiety
Oppositional Defiance Disorder

Conduct Disorder
Bi-Polar Disorder
PTSD
Trauma
Victims of Child Abuse & Neglect
Victims of Domestic Violence

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AUTHOR

Kerry has collaborated on many publications in a wide range of subjects, mostly including information in regards to child welfare, substance abuse, juvenile justice, family resources, social work, etc. The complete library of resources is listed below:

K.A. Graves, MSW (2020). PI Chronicles l: Legends of a Black PI.
Blythe, M., Graves, K., & Johnson, K. (2009). Collaboration: Child Welfare and the Courts Working Together. Jordan Institute for Families-Family and Children’s Resource Program, UNC-Chapel Hill School of Social Work.
Blythe, M., Flick, J., Graves, K., & McMahon, J. (2009). Placement in Child Welfare Services. Revision. North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services.
Flick, J., Graves, K., & Johnson, K. (2008). Introduction to Substance Abuse for Child
Welfare. Jordan Institute for Families-Family and Children’s Resource Program, UNC-Chapel Hill School of Social Work.
Flick, J., Graves, K., Johnson, K., & Little, R. (2008). Motivating Substance Abusing Families to Change: An Advanced Practice Course. Jordan Institute for Families-Family and Children’s Resource Program, UNC-Chapel Hill School of Social Work.
Flick, J., Graves, K., Johnson, K., & Little, R. (2009). Advanced Supervisors Guide. Staying Power! A Guide to Recruitment and Retention. Revision. North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services.

Flick, J., Graves, K., Johnson, K., & Little, R. (2009). Advanced Supervisors Guide. Staying Power! A Guide to Recruitment and Retention. Revision. North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services.
Graves, K., & Johnson, K. (2009). Judicial E-Learning. Jordan Institute for Families-Family and Children’s Resource Program, UNC-Chapel Hill School of Social Work.
Graves, K., & Johnson, K. (2008). Interaction with Law Enforcement. MRS Institute, North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Conference.
Graves, K., & Pennell, J. (2010). Child Welfare and Juvenile Justice Cross-over. The Center for Family and Community Engagement.
Graves, K. (2020). The Correlation of Psychopathy in Children and Adolescents and the Commission of Violent Crimes.

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SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS

Kerry has been the speaker at several speaking engagements in a myriad of venues and subjects. Here are a few samplings of his work:

Speaker at Shaw University for Social Work Month, 2004.
Speaker at Bennett College- Social Work Month 2007.
Developer & Presenter at the North Carolina MRS Institute for the Department of Social Services, 2008 (Interaction with Law Enforcement training module).
Presenter and Panel member at the American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children (APSAC) Abusive Head Trauma conference, 2008 (DSS investigations).
Presenter & DSS/Child Welfare Expert at the Northwest AHEC Conference, 2008.
Franciscan Center Speaker Series: Child Abuse and Neglect Speaker for the Greensboro Franciscan Center (2019)

Guest Lecturer

SW 310 Human Behavior- N.C. State University (Spring 2011-Spring 2013)
Speaker at SCAN-Winston-Salem meeting, Child Abuse and Neglect, 2014.
Speaker at the Franciscan Series, Child Abuse and Neglect, 2019.

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Contact me today if you need a Child Welfare Expert/Mental Health Professional to speak at your event.

If you need a Child Welfare Expert/Mental Health Professional to speak at your event, contact Kerry Graves by email at contact@guilfordcounseling.com, call 336.337.5469, or text 336.891.1208.

GRADUATE AND UNDERGRADUATE TEACHING

Kerry has worked in the field of child abuse and neglect for 16 years and has taught several graduate and undergraduate students in the following course areas:

Master's Level Courses

Child Welfare
Child Welfare Seminar (Independent Study)
SW Field I & II (Internship) Liason/Advisor
Child Welfare
Child Welfare Seminar (Independent Study)
SW Field I & II (Internship) Liason/Advisor

Undergraduate Level Courses

Child Welfare
Child Welfare Seminar (Independent Study)
Introduction to Terrorism
Research Methodology (Statistics) I
Research Methodology I Lab

Research Methodology (Statistics) II
Research Methodology II Lab
Juvenile Delinquency
Criminology
Community Policing

Crime Scene Management
Crime Scene Management Lab
Drugs and Crime
Organized Crime
Security Management Technology
Conflict Management

Professional Courses

(Courses were taught with the Jordan Institute for Families-Family and Children’s Resource Program to Social Work practitioners across the State of North Carolina)

Child Development in Child Welfare
Substance Abuse and Child Welfare
Advanced Substance Abuse and Child Welfare
Drug Endangered Child (DEC)

Introduction to Child Sexual Abuse Investigations (Part I and II)
Effects of Separation and Loss in Child Welfare
Advanced Supervisors Guide. Staying Power! A Guide to Recruitment and Retention.
Child mental health and Child Welfare

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ORGANIZATIONS AND LEADERSHIP

Kerry has been a part of several organizations throughout his career as a member, board member, and chair:

Our Lady of Grace (OLG) School Board member, K-8, 2011-2014.
North Carolina American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children (NC-APSAC) President 2009-2011, board member since 2006 and member since 2004.
National Association of Social Workers- North Carolina (NASW-NC) Board member 2005-2008 and Delegate 2016-2018, member since 2001.
NASW-NC Legislative Committee Chair, 2005-2007, 2017-2019.
NASW-NC PACE member, since 2005-2019.
NASW-NC Local Program Unit Chair (LPU) Guilford County, 2005-2008.
Phi Alpha (National Social Work Honor Society) member since 2003.
Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) member since 2009.
Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences (ACJS) member since 2009.
American Criminal Justice Association (ACJA) member since 2009.
Alpha Phi Sigma (National Criminal Justice Honor Society) member since 2009.

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GRANTS AND FELLOWSHIPS

Kerry has received several grants and fellowships throughout his tenure, which include the following:

BSW Child Welfare Collaborative Scholar, 2001-2003, $10,000
MSW Child Welfare Collaborative Scholar, 2003-2004, $10,000
Institute of Political Leadership Fellow, 2005
Child Welfare and Juvenile Justice Cross-over grant with Dr. Joan Pennell, 2010, $20,000.

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