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Debbie Akerman

Jan 1, 2023, 1:23 PM

The menorahs are all waxy and oily, and we are hopefully basking in the after-Hanukkah glow, the taste of sufganiyot and latkes are still fresh in our tastebuds and selves. I have been musing about the story of Hanukkah for...

Apr 2, 2020, 11:40 PM

Talk about coronavirus to someone who has lost a child

Around the world, a child under 15 dies every five seconds. The death of a child is considered one of the most traumatic events that can occur in an individual’s life with long-term grief affecting an individual’s mental well-being,...

Dec 17, 2019, 8:25 PM

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About Me

My name is Dr. Debbie Akerman. I am a social worker with a doctorate in social welfare along with a clinical license in social work. I specialize in addiction and marriage and family therapy. My dissertation centered on the lack of treatment centers for addiction in the orthodox Jewish community. On a personal level I have eleven children and eight step children. I am personally and professionally comfortable with topics of addiction trauma and bereavement. I have taught many classes at the masters a level at several universities and also engage in public speaking and professional panels.