Directions for Youth & Families
Michael Davis II, MSW, LSW is a skilled social work professional with a robust background in various roles within mental health and youth development. Currently serving as the Clinical Team Lead and Trauma Informed Counselor at Directions for Youth & Families since January 2021, Michael has also worked as a Psychotherapist in Private Practice at Cook Counseling and Consulting Inc. from August to November 2023. Previous positions include serving as a Mental Health Specialist at Nationwide Children's Hospital and a Youth Coach at Dungarvin. Michael holds a Master's degree in Social Work from The Ohio State University, where a Bachelor's degree was also conferred, following an Associate's degree obtained from the same institution. Additional experience includes internships and roles in youth development organizations, showcasing a strong commitment to supporting the well-being of youth and families.
Directions for Youth & Families
"Empowering youth and their families to make sound choices and achieve promising futures." Directions for Youth & Families offers programs that provide community-based treatment and prevention services that emphasize commitment to the family, school, and work. Services are provided through innovative programs that focus on the redirection of self-defeating behaviors and assisting youth and families in leading positive and productive lives. We believe every person has a right to grow up in a healthy environment, free of neglect and abuse. We affirm people’s right to self-awareness, self-respect, self-fulfillment, and confidentiality. Youth and families can best learn new behaviors in their natural environment and we believe that strengthening family relationships will bring about the most significant changes. We support the basic values of the human service field beginning with where the client is and protecting an individual’s right to self-determination. Our accepting and non-judgmental approach respects each individual and the family unit, recognizing strengths in diversity, culture, values, and belief systems. We promote an individual and family’s right to choose. Our purpose is not to make choices for people, nor tell them what to decide. We discuss options with those we serve and respect their decisions, thereby preserving and affording people the opportunity to learn and grow from the choices they make regarding their lives.