Hurley, who also writes under the pen name H. M. Trey, was born in Statesville, NC, and currently resides in Charlotte, NC. He earned his B.A. in Exercise and Sports Science from The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and his M.B.A. and M.P.A. from Strayer University. Most of his professional career has been spent in the Human Services Field. Hurley has been working in the Human Services Field in some capacity or another for over 20 years. Through the various jobs, Hurley has gained experience working with individuals, both children and adult, that has been diagnosed as Developmentally Disabled, Autism, and who have various Mental Health issues. Hurley has worked in Group Homes that have serviced Developmentally Disabled individuals and worked in mental health services involving Residential Level III group homes, Day Treatment services, Community Support/Case Management services, Intensive In-Home Services, and Foster Care Services. Some diagnosis that Hurley has worked with are Oppositional Defiant Disorder, Conduct Disorder, Bi-Polar and other mood disorders, ADHD, ADD, Depression, Generalized Anxiety, Separation Anxiety, Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder, Adjustment Disorders, Reactive Attachment Disorder, and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder just to name a few. Hurley has experience working with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques, Motivational Interviewing, and the Family Centered Treatment module. Hurley also has a love for working with kids in the community and being a mentor. Hurley was a part owner of a non-profit organization called Strengthening and Empowering the Lives of our Future (S.E.L.F., Inc.), which had mentoring, tutoring, and sports programs. Hurley no longer is a part of S.E.L.F., Inc., but does have aspirations of creating another non-profit organization similar to S.E.L.F., Inc.
Hurley has been writing poetry for many years and has a passion to write, whether it is poetry, music lyrics, or novels. Hurley is a contemporary fiction author and has had six full-length novels published, which includes a re-release and renaming of his first novel. Hurley will soon be releasing his 7th full-length novel, entitled Flowers in Her Garden. Hurley is also currently working on more literary projects and will be having more releases as the year goes on. Hurley writes under Peace in the Storm Publishing and has done so since summer of 2014. Hurley also works as a senior managing editor with Real Life Real Faith Men of Faith Magazine, which is an electronic magazine that is released bi-monthly. From inspiration, to entertainment, to sports, to politics, to business, to mental health, and everything in between…the Men of Faith Magazine are strives to educate, uplift, motivate, inspire, and be a magazine that is written by men for men. Not only does Hurley work as a senior managing editor for the magazine, he is one of the contributors of the magazine as well. Hurley’s column in the magazine is entitled Hurley’s Mental Note.
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Peace in the Storm Publishing - http://www.peaceinthestormpublishing.com/
Hurley Website - http://hurleymorgan76.wix.com/h-m-trey
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