NEW CHIEF OF PROGRAMS AND STRATEGY: Matthew Madaus, LCSW
For Immediate Release
July 1, 2010
Edgewood Center for Children and Families is pleased to announce its new Chief of Programs and Strategy, Matthew Madaus, LCSW. Beginning on July 19, Mr. Madaus will oversee all of Edgewood's Services including its residential treatment facility in San Francisco as well as its school- and community-based programs in San Francisco and San Mateo counties. Mr. Madaus will be responsible for the vision, design, implementation and expansion of all Edgewood's programs. He will lead the staff of more than 400 direct services and mental health professionals in maintaining best practices and providing quality care to the more than 5,000 children and families Edgewood currently serves.
Mr. Madaus says, "Edgewood is an industry leader in providing innovative programs designed to meet the needs of the community. As the new Chief of Programs and Strategy, I look forward to continuing the legacy by developing the next generation of quality programs that fill the gaps found in the system today."
Mr. Madaus comes to Edgewood from Victor Community Support Services, Inc. in Marysville, California where he has worked as the Executive Director since 2003. During his tenure, Mr. Madaus was a driving force behind Victor's substantial growth. Prior to working at Victor, Mr. Madaus gained experience working in all areas of Edgewood's core competencies including education, behavioral health and family support services. Mr. Madaus has worked in residential treatment, school-based and community-based mental health services in both California and Boston. A licensed clinical social worker, Mr. Madaus received his Master of Social Work with a concentration in clinical and mental health from San Diego State University.
"The decision to hire Matt was unanimous among all members of the selection committee," says Edgewood CEO Nancy Rubin. "With more than twenty years of experience working in social services and his proven record for creating and implementing innovative programs to meet the needs of the community, Matt will certainly prove to be a guiding force as Edgewood enters the next chapter of its development."
About Edgewood
Celebrating its 160th anniversary in 2011, Edgewood Center for Children and Families (Edgewood) helps children and families take back their future by working with them to overcome severe challenges like abuse, neglect, mental illness and crisis. The oldest children's charity in the western U.S., Edgewood has evolved to meet the community’s changing needs. What began as a refuge for Gold Rush orphans is now a nationally recognized, multifaceted agency. Edgewood serves more than 5,000 children and families in the Bay Area each year through behavioral health, family support, and educational services. Edgewood: transforming lives, restoring hope.
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