TLC has welcomed April Smith, LCSW, to its Board of Trustees.
April brings an extensive background in social services, social work, and leadership. She received her Master’s in Social Work and Bachelor’s in Psychology from Gallaudet University.
She currently works as a Service Navigator and Human Services Coordinator II for MCDHH for the Southeast region in Massachusetts, where she provides individualized plans for resolving legal, family, social, economic, behavioral, and/or physical problems. She also consistently evaluates clients, acting as a liaison and advocate through on-site visits, progress reports, collaboration with state agencies, and other methods.
April is also a psychotherapist for Own Your Voice Mental Wellness, where she provides direct psychotherapy treatment through client assessment, treatment plan development, and emotional support.
Most notably, April is the creator and social media marketing manager for Moody in the Middle, a centralized resource hub for the hard of hearing community. Moody in the Middle’s goal is to empower individuals with the tools they need to fulfill personal and professional passions through affordable life coaching services and consultations. In addition to services, Moody in the Middle offers an online shop that carries digital products, apparel, homeware, and accessories.
Previously, she worked as a Behavioral Specialist at the Rhode Island School for the Deaf and as the Independent Living Assistant Director at DEAF, Inc., where she found her passion in creating resources for the hard of hearing community.
From 2018-2022, April worked as a Behavioral Health Clinician for Perspective Corporation in Rhode Island. Perspectives Corporation is a private agency that focuses on empowering individuals and teaching independent daily living skills. April focused on supporting the behavioral health goals of hard of hearing individuals, including providing diagnosis and assessment, treatment plans, or referrals to other behavioral health providers.