Professional Development Community Council

Ron Corbin earned his Master’s Degree in Social Work from Barry University School of Social Work. He worked in the field for the past 22 years, gaining experience in mental health, substance abuse and psychiatric services. He began his career as a clinician and quickly worked his way to middle and senior management positions.  His is equally experienced in both outpatient and inpatient programs, providing clinical and executive leadership to multidisciplinary teams of professionals.

Heather DeStefano, DSW, LCSW is the Director of Clinical Services at Community Partners of South Florida where she oversees community-based mental health services while providing clinical and administrate leadership. She is an adjunct instructor in Palm Beach State College’s bachelors of Human Services program where she teaches crisis intervention, ethics, and research. Heather earned a Doctorate of Social Work from Florida Atlantic University, a MSW from the University of Pennsylvania, and a BSW from University of North Carolina Wilmington. She is a qualified supervisor for social workers seeking licensure and is a field instructor for training mental health therapists.

With a background in social work and training, Dr. Lori Miller-Rososhansky currently serves as the Learning and Development Officer at the Children’s Services Council (CSC) of Palm Beach County where she oversees professional development opportunities for practitioners in programs funded by CSC.  Over the past twenty years, she has been a passionate advocate for vulnerable populations with particular focus on working with homeless individuals, persons affected by HIV/AIDS, and children.  Dr. Miller-Rososhansky holds a BA in English from Boston University, a MS in Nonprofit Management from Worcester State University, and a PhD in Educational Leadership from Florida Atlantic University. She also maintains her certification as a Certified Professional in Learning and Performance (CPLP) from the Association for Talent Development since 2008.

John began working with individuals suffering from substance use disorder and pervasive mental illness in 2013 in a support staff role. During this time John completed his bachelor’s degree in social work from Florida Atlantic University in August of 2016. John was accepted to the advanced standing master’s in social work (MSW) at Florida Atlantic University and completed his degree in May of 2017. Currently, John is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW), a master’s certified addiction professional (MCAP), and serves as an adjunct instructor within our School. John owns a private psychotherapy, crisis intervention, and case management practice in Boca Raton, FL. Additionally, John works as a forensic social worker reviewing civil and criminal cases involving substance use disorder treatment. John is passionate about providing community-based services that bridge the gap from conventional residential treatment into the community.

Matthew has achieved his holistic vision of the practice of mental health treatment as a Director of a Non-Profit Treatment Center since 2016, was instrumental in the start of other facilities in 2019, and is the founder of Therapeutic Health Services. His goal is to integrate the interests of clients, families, the community, experienced therapists and newly graduated therapists with an approach that touches on the needs of each person involved in the context of the private practice setting and beyond.

Matthew has the practical and educational experience base in utilizing effective therapies in a treatment milieu and engagement in social aspects of clinical work. Matthew holds a dual bachelor’s degree in psychology and social work, and attained his master’s degree in social

work, all from Florida Atlantic University (FAU), where, as a qualified supervisor, has supervised both BSW and MSW students through their field practicums from various Accredited Florida Colleges. Matthew, as an alumnus of Florida Atlantic University, is currently a board member for The Board of Professional Development at FAU Phyllis & Harvey Sandler School of Social Work. Matthew is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with the Board of Mental Health and is a Certified Cognitive Behavioral. Matthew is utilized as a Notary Public and holds several certifications and community engagement seats where Matthew is also a board member of the Community Prevention Partnership of the Palm Beach County Health Department and certified in HIV Testing, Linkage and Counseling.

Matthew has dedicated his time client's over the years in developing useful tools for engagement and use of evidenced based clinical services. Matthew has extensive background in Individual Therapy, Family Therapy, Substance Abuse Counseling and working with the LGBTQ+ communities. Matthew is passionate about working with his patients and utilizes out of the box treatment modalities to address issues in clinical work, which include; sand-tray therapy, experiential therapies, and evidence based practices.