Meet Kerry Graves, MSW, LCSWA

CHILD ABUSE & NEGLECT CONSULTANT

Since 2001, Kerry Graves, MSW, LCSWA 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

• Childhood Trauma
• Borderline Personality Disorders 

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.

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.

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

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.

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.