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    • Telephone Survey of Informal, Unpaid, Care Giving to New York State Elders: 2001
    • Survey of Family Care Giving to Elders in Suffolk County, NY: 2003 SUFFOLK COUNTY, NEW YORK: 2003
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The School of Social Welfare’s mission is the furtherance of social justice with the foundation of our curriculum being health care.  We are very proud of the contributions made by our students, faculty and alumni across this country and around the world.  This world is truly a better place for countless people and communities because of Stony Brook Social Work!  Be a part of making a positive difference!

The School of Social Welfare prepares students for professional practice in the field of social welfare. Our programs include an upper-division undergraduate program leading to the Bachelor of Science degree with a major in social work (BSW) which prepares students for entry level professional social work practice, and a graduate program leading to the Master of Social Work (MSW) degree that prepares students for advanced social work practice.  The Council on Social Work Education accredits both the MSW and BSW programs of the school.  The MSW program has been recognized by the New York State Education Department that students completing the program fulfill the academic requirements to register for the LMSW and LCSW license examinations.  The School has also joined with the New York State Office of Mental Health in a program teaching Evidence Based Mental Health Practice.

The primary purpose of the School's Ph.D. program is to produce scholars competent in systematic research methods, teaching, and professional writing.  Our focus is on contributing to existing knowledge concerning social welfare problems and professional social work practice, including direct service with clients, the organization and management of service delivery systems, and the formulation and analysis of social welfare policies.  Our intent is to develop leaders and educators who can effectively contribute to contemporary social work practice in ways congruent with the stated mission of the School.  The core of this program is education for scholarly research leading to careers as teachers, researchers, and policy analysts.  Our substantive focus is on health, broadly conceived, and includes such topics as mental health, aging, substance abuse, health services, and health policy.

For more information on the School of Social Welfare, its Programs and Projects, you can click on the links above or call: 631-444-2138