Ruth Clark

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Location
Hartford, CT
School
University Of Connecticut
Expertise
Children's Mental Health, Women's Reproductive Health, Treatment For Mental Health Disorders
  • Ruth has been working with children and families for over 20 years, starting as a babysitter when she was 13 years old.
  • Passionate about emotional wellness, she meditates (almost) every day.
  • She backpacked and lived overseas for two years, caring for children and writing about her experiences along the way.

Experience

Ruth has worked as a freelance writer for almost a decade, writing for outlets such as Science Connected, HelloGiggles, Women's Agenda, and Modern Trekker. As a newly graduated social worker, she focuses on empowering others to heal from trauma and improve their emotional well-being. Ruth joined Static Media in 2021 as a news writer for Health Digest, eagerly applying her grad school learning to exciting content on mental health.

Education

Ruth graduated from the University of Connecticut with a bachelor's degree in English, and she later returned to the same university for her Master of Social Work degree.
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