Eric is married with 3 children and a bunch of grandchildren and is a psychotherapist, licensed as a clinical social worker for over 25 years. During this time he has worked at "downtown" psych units and "uptown" renown hospitals such as Woodview Calabasas, where he was a Chief of Social Work Staff and head intake officer. It was the private sector work, and the 1980's, that inspired him to combine public and private sector interfaces in Juvenile Justice Diversion,and school violence prevention programs, as well as innovative treatment programs for abused women, drug addiction and Post traumatic Stress Syndrome. For this work he received a Commendation and Award of Merit from l.A County, and Certificates of Tribute and Appreciation from the L.A City Council and the Mayor,Tom bradley among others. He has also been a State Commissioner for the Licensure Exam, and a Mentor for the Clinical Society of Social Work in CA and is A.B.E national Board Certified. Looking back at his work, he states; "It always seemed like the right thing to do at the time" , and "I hope the ideas on this website will help others, which is what it's really all about".
Consider the "windows" or moments of peace, and the clarity we experience in quiet contemplation. Now examine our individual "ego" struggles, with neurons firing up and stimulating the brain, we experience such wide swings of mood and intense internal emotional conflicts. Reality can be so subjective, in the flow of our experience as individuals. Yet we are so fortunate, in other parts parts of the world, people face starvation and the effects of wars, and live in refugee camps. Thus, some of us are occasionally{throughout history} given moments when it is possible to ponder more than survival. These are also opportunities to really consider ways to help each other and our world. Let's cooperate to give light and heal and help each other, in whatever small ways we can participate.
updated on 6/28/2008
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Contact Eric Bellman LCSW at: westlakedr@aol.com Office 32129 lindero Canyon Road Suite 108-E Westlake Village CA. 91361
