I would like to introduce to you a new inspirational and spiritual book and movie script titled "You Gotta Dance" (Rated One of The Top 50 True Story Non-Fiction Books for 2009) and our new website at www.yougottadancect.com. You can view all of our upcoming events, awards and television and radio show interviews.
BOOK SYNOPSIS
In 1987, Michael Daluz, a black U.S. Army veteran and college student with a 3.6 GPA, is nearly beaten to death by a mob of white men as he and his friends leave a local off-campus bar. His act of self-defense, and the arrest and imprisonment that follow, will change his life forever. Harboring a hate, Daluz enters prison in 1988. During his incarceration, he witnesses a miracle and experiences an inner transformation. But his misfortunes are not behind him, and his faith in God prepares him for life-altering battles. A near-fatal, work-related accident leaves him severely injured. Daluz challenges his employer in a civil lawsuit while he fights for custody of his young daughter, Bella, and he doggedly pursues his doctorial education. During a time in his life, Daluz had done it all. He lived the champagne-popping lifestyle, visited fancy night clubs, owned a nice house, and drove expensive cars. But during his twenty-year journey, he realizes what is important. Based on true events, You Gotta Dance is one man’s story of spiritual awakening in the face of crushing hardship.
Since my incarceration, I have acquired my Associates, Bachelors, and Masters Degrees and I will complete my PHD in September 2010. I am also a single father raising my 7 year old daughter, I am a U.S. Army Veteran and I have been working in the substance abuse and mental health profession for the past 15 years. I am currently the Program Director of New Connections in New Haven Connecticut.
The book has been featured on the Better Connecticut TV Show (CBS Television Show), Urban Voices (93.7 CBS National Syndicated Radio Show), The Nancy Barrow Show (Hot 93.7 Radio), WDJZ Gospel Radio show, the Julwell Kennedy International Radio Program, the Harlem Book Fair, The African American Women’s Expo, WDJZ Gospel Youth Radio on 10-27-09, Conversation Live Radio on 10-27-09, Good Morning CT (WTNH TV-Channel 8) on 11-1-09, CT Black Expo in New Haven on 11-7-09, The Men’s II Boys Symposium on 11-7-09 in New Jersey, and WTST Radio (University of Tennessee) on 11-13-09, the Sistahs Book Club author signing event on 11-21-09 in New Haven , CT , and the Bridgeport NAACP Youth Banquet in Bridgeport , CT on 12-11-09. The book has been featured in the Hartford Advocate, New Haven Advocate, the Fairfield Weekly, the Grand News and the New Haven Register news papers.
The book is being sold at Barnes and Noble, Amazon.com, Iuniverse.com, Barnes and Noble.com and A Walk In Truth/Black Print book store in New Haven, CT. I encourage you to look into this wonderful experience of how God changed my life. The book can also be found on www.facebook.com/yougottadance09 and myspace/yougottadance09.
Contact me at (203) 887-4016 or daluzmichael@yahoo.com
I currently work with New Connections Inc
as Program director
I have 15 years of experience working in the
Counseling industry.
Clinician|
Community Renewal Team, Behavioral Health
From June 2007 to Current • 19 year(s)
Facilitate group and individual counseling, psycho-educational groups, mental health and substance abuse assessments, referrals, reports for court, adolescent peer support group, treatment planning and the twelve core functions.
Senior Clinician|
Berman Treatment Center (CSI)
From August 2005 to March 2007 • 2 year(s)
Perform group and individual therapy, psycho-educational groups, complete assessments for DOC and Federal Probation Officers, treatment planning and all of the twelve core functions.
Senior Substance Abuse Clinician|
Hill Health Center, Child and Family Guidance Center
From March 2005 to August 2005 • 0 year(s)
Facilitate adolescent group and individual therapy, psycho-educational groups, mental health and substance abuse assessments, referrals and the twelve core functions.
Supervisor|
The Connection Inc. Jail Re-Interview Residential Center
From January 2004 to March 2005 • 1 year(s)
Responsible for overall operations and interventions of the program, created program policies and procedures, supervise all staff members, individual assessments, evaluate criminogenic risks, needs assessments, treatment planning, group therapy, counseling and psycho-education interventions.
Substance Abuse Counselor (PT)|
Elm City Counseling (CSI)
From August 2003 to May 2004 • 1 year(s)
Performed group and individual therapy, psycho-educational groups, completed assessments with DOC and Federal Probation Officers and all of the twelve core functions.
Outreach Vocational Specialist|
Home For the Braves
From August 2003 to January 2004 • 1 year(s)
Completed assessments, referrals, worked directly with the West Haven VA Hospital, outreach duties, educational groups and case management responsibilities.
Therapist|
The Family, Inpatient, Dually Diagnosed Program
From January 2003 to June 2003 • 0 year(s)
Performed group and individual therapy, psycho-educational groups, assessments, referrals and all of the twelve core functions.
Psychology Technician|
Miami Veterans Hospital
From May 1998 to August 2002 • 4 year(s)
Performed group and individual therapy, psycho-educational groups, case management, social work, collected and analyzed data, administered and evaluated psychological tests and all of the twelve core functions.
Substance Abuse Counselor|
Multi-Cultural Ambulatory Addiction Services (CASA)
From April 1994 to November 1996 • 2 year(s)
Performed group and individual therapy, psycho-educational groups, acupuncture, referrals, and all of the twelve core functions.
Specialist 4|
United States Army
From November 1983 to November 1989 • 6 year(s)
Army Achievement, Good Conduct and Over Seas Medals.
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