Clearbrook
Leslie Golde is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with Board Certification in Social Work and specialization in Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health. Since January 2005, Leslie has served as a Social Emotional Specialist at Clearbrook. Prior experience includes work as a clinician at the Jewish Children's Bureau from August 2000 to January 2005 and roles as a social worker, developmental therapist, and service coordinator at Horizons between December 1999 and August 2000. Leslie holds a Master of Social Work degree from Loyola University Chicago and a Bachelor of Social Work degree from Bradley University, where studies also included psychology and sociology. Educational background includes graduation from Buffalo Grove High School.
Clearbrook
What started in 1955 as a parent’s response to the unmet educational requirements of their children with special needs, Clearbrook is now a leader in the field of intellectual/developmental disabilities. Clearbrook is committed to creating innovative opportunities, services and supports for people with. Each year, we serve over 8,000 children and adults—as well as their families— in over 160 communities throughout northern Illinois. Clearbrook provides personalized children’s, adult day, employment, residential and clinical services at more than 60 locations throughout the Chicago area and is the largest provider of home-based services in the state of Illinois. Employing more than 900 people, we’re proud to report that 92 percent of every dollar raised goes directly into programs and services. For more information, please visit www.clearbrook.org.