Darryl Hugley, LMSW, LADC, CADC, CAC, ICADC, C-SSW, is a distinguished social worker in Connecticut with a comprehensive portfolio of certifications. His expertise spans addiction counseling, school social work, and mental health crisis intervention. Hugley's multifaceted qualifications include specialized certifications in Adult and Youth Mental Health First Aid, Question. Persuade. Refer. (QPR), and First Aid for Opioid Overdoses underscores his commitment to holistic client care and professional development in the field of social work.Currently serving as an Emergency Department Social Worker at Yale-New Haven Hospital, Mr. Hugley leverages his comprehensive education to deliver exceptional care. He is pursuing a Master of Public Health (MPH) in Health Promotion. He holds a Master of Social Work (MSW) in Clinical Practice, a Master of Science (MS) in Urban Studies, a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Sociology from Southern Connecticut State University, and an Associate in Science (AS) in General Studies from Gateway Community College.Mr. Hugley's dedication to advancing his expertise in addiction treatment is demonstrated by his completion of Yale's Coursera course "Addiction Treatment: Clinical Skills for Healthcare Providers." He has earned a specialization certificate in "Abnormal Psychology" from Wesleyan University and a specialization certificate in "Psychology of Anxiety, Mood, Substance Use, and Addictive Behaviors" from the American Psychological Association (APA) on Coursera. His academic endeavors include significant research on racial justice, mass incarceration, and the impact of racial segregation, as evidenced by his thesis "The State of Black Nationalism in 21st Century Urban America" and "Case Management as A Key to Social Work Practice." Beyond academia, Mr. Hugley is actively engaged in community and political leadership roles. He has served as a Faculty Fellow at Manchester Community College, Commissioner for the State of Connecticut African American Affairs Commission (AAAC), a member of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Commission under the Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities (CHRO), and an Executive Board Member of the Greater New Haven Branch of the NAACP. His leadership and contributions have been recognized with several accolades, including being named one of the 100 Men of Color by the Connecticut General Assembly in 2019. In 2023, he was elected Member At Large of the Board of Directors of NASW/CT, further attesting to his dedication and impact in social work and beyond. darryl.hugley@ynhh.org