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“Where justice is denied, where poverty is enforced, where ignorance prevails, and where any one class is made to feel that society is an organized conspiracy to oppress, rob and degrade them, neither persons nor property will be safe.”
-Frederick Douglass
Diversity in cast, color, and creed among nations has prevailed since the day mankind came into existence. But it does not change the fact that, at the end of the day, every person is made of flesh and bones and has the same set of rights as others. One’s race or color doesn’t define him as a lesser being than others. The saddest part of society is that it has always been very judgmental in making rash decisions and accusing innocent lives of heinous crimes. The unjust law has indeed affected the lives of many, taking away the freedom of those not found guilty. Witnessing such miserable situations has given rise to social workers like Eric Hall, who are determined to make sure that no matter how bitter the truth is, it triumphs. They have proven their existence as a blessing in disguise for those falsely accused and awaiting justice in the dark behind closed doors.
Born in Rockingham, NC, on December 3, 1983, Eric Hall was raised in Dobbins Heights. Hall received his first ordeal at the delicate age of 11 when his father passed away. Despite suffering a massive loss, Hall did not let it impact his life and outshone throughout his high school education which he completed from Richmond Sr. High School. During his student life, he was an amazing football player winning Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) Championships consecutively in 2002 and 2003. Not only was Hall a bright athlete and student, but he also focused on anthropologic events since day one. While he was a member of the football team, he participated in some after-school programs established for underprivileged students. Besides the fact that he was blessed with enough amenities to pursue a career, he was not ignorant of those in his surroundings who lacked these facilities. His brilliance and self-determination during his time in high school facilitated him to make it to the Dean’s list. In addition, Dr. David Barlow observing Hall’s interest in social activities, recommended he enter the first accredited Criminal Justice program at Fayetteville State University.
Ultimately, he received his Bachelor of Science with a focus on criminal justice degree in 2006 from Fayetteville. Although he was already enrolled in the Criminal Justice Program, Hall wasn’t aware of his inner potential to work as a social worker until he participated in some anthropologic projects focused on notorious elementary and middle school children and realized the revolution he could bring within society.
Hall began his early career by serving at T & T Youth Services in 2006 as an associate professional for 11 months. His job there was to cater to qualified professionals with the regulation of treatment plans, community support workers, and clients. He completed person-centered plans (PCPs) and daily staff notes and worked one-on-one with clients with a mental health diagnosis. In 2007 he took the position of director of operations at Healthcare Inc, serving his leadership and regulatory skills to keep a check and balance of all the obligatory processes carried out at four sites.
While Hall was trying to bring justice to those falsely accused, he completed a Master’s in Criminal Justice from Fayetteville State University in 2009 and subsequently achieved a Master’s degree in Social Work from the University of Southern California in 2017. Eric’s childhood dedication to football enabled him to serve as a defensive football coach from 2008-2011 at Lewis Chapel Middle School. In 2012 he began serving the position of head coach before moving on to cater to the high school football team.
Eric is a Member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity and has also been rewarded as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and Licensed Clinical Addictions Specialist (LCAS) in North Carolina in the year 2017. He is also the recipient of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT) certificate. Not to forget the medal and certificate of Excellence by Fayetteville City Council, Eric Hall was attributed in terms of the hard work and outstanding achievement he had represented during the 2020-2021 football season.
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He remained the Defensive line coach from 2013 to 2018 at 71st high school until he was advocated as the Defensive Coordinator in 2019. It was under his supervision that the defense magnificently finished the regular season #1 in the state 3A for the first time in school history in the year 2021. The same year he successfully forged Creative Minds Healthcare, PLLC, an organization that focuses on reaching out to those in need, nourishing them with the amenities required to survive.
