Unruffled and gently the wind blew over the land. Above it, a few clouds travelled across the withered sky, and below, on top of the earth, the stones were steaming, scorching from the sweltering day which hadn’t put an end to it yet. Earth and sky in deep silence, fashioned by centuries, even more, muter than silence, declarations of the late day: amiable stillness. God would be covering his eyes soon, the sun and the moon, and would be falling asleep. It was probably the twilight colours that danced on top of the mountain. Through the depth of the smog, you could see, or sense something, which was indistinguishable. Slowly, the eyes exploited the haze and got used to the miasma of the late day; you could now discriminately get a glimpse from up above. On top of the blazing soil, in some places thrown on top of each other, in other places solitary, the scorched houses, brewed of bricks, mortar, and wood.
This book is a synthesis of his over 50-year multidimensional career in clinical and administrative psychiatry in the community, military, education, state and federal mental health programs. Adolescence, juvenile, adult correctional and forensic court work have been areas of expertise. Multiple publications in The American Journal of Forensic Psychiatry correlated his work as Director of Medical Education and Recruitment at Atascadero State Hospital (the world s largest forensic hospital). Private practice in 3 states over 43 years encompassing childhood to centurion age groups. Certified expert witness in over 40 Superior and Federal Courts in California, Co-Director with Seymour Pollack M.D., Bruce Gross Director of USC Department of Psychiatry & Law and staff of a certificate program for 100 professional staff at Atascadero Hospital. The recruited of 40 Board Certified psychiatrists are achieving highest APA Hospital Accreditation. Staff psychiatrist for substance abuse and psychotic homicidal patient treatment programs. Board of Directors San Felipe Humanitarian Alliance for 30 years and current President.
Born To Heal takes you from the mystical green jungles to the overwhelming crush of humanity in India’s crowded cities to the stark beauty of Arizona’s high desert where McGarey follows one woman’s haunting quest for spiritual and professional growth.
