MapDiscover how you can complete your MSW at

the Universities at Shady Grove if you plan to study Clinical Behavioral Health.

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Admissions Informationwww.ssw.umaryland.edu/admissions

www.shadygrove.umd.edu/academics/graduate/social-work

Wanda Bair, Admissions Coordinator, wbair@ssw.umaryland.edu

Dr. Joan Pittman, Director, MSW Program at USG, jpittman@ssw.umaryland.edu

The Universities at Shady Grove

Complete Your MSW at USG in Clinical Behavioral Health

What is Behavioral Health?Clinical Behavioral Health is the school’s largest specialization and includes a broad range of courses, field placement opportunities and career paths. Students will develop competencies in evidence-based practices in behavioral health as well as knowledge of current and emerging policies that impact the behavioral health of communities within a social justice perspective. Students will be trained on core mental health approaches common in social work including, cognitive-behavioral treatments, interpersonal therapies, motivational interviewing, and other techniques. In addition, students will gain knowledge in working with children, adolescents and adults using individual, group and family interventions.

Benefits of the MSW @ USGPerfect for the Montgomery County, Washington, DC and Northern Virginia student, the Universities at Shady Grove (USG), Maryland’s largest regional center, is an innovative partnership of nine University System of Maryland (USM) universities on one campus in Montgomery County.

USG is a vibrant campus serving more that 4,000 students. Services include an academic library, bookstore, cafe, counseling center, academic support, student clubs and more. MSW students at USG will benefit from small, high quality classes taught by our highly regarded Social Work Faculty. Diverse field placement opportunities for the MSW program are conveniently available in the DC Metropolitan area, including Montgomery, Prince George’s and all central Maryland counties.

Field Placement and Employment Agencies in Behavioral Health

Outpatient/Community Mental Health Centers: Cornerstone Montgomery; Family Services, Inc.; Aspire;

Mental Health Association; Potomac Pathways

Psychiatric Hospitals: Adventist Behavioral Health

Residential Treatment Centers: Adventist Behavioral Health Residential Programs; Hearts and Homes for Youth; The Jefferson School

Schools: DC Public Schools; DC Public Charter Schools;

School Mental Health programs (Linkages to Learning)

Employee Assistance Programs: Lifework Strategies; Montgomery County Public Schools EAP

Family Service Agencies: Family Support Center; Montgomery County Health and

Human Services; YMCA Youth and Family Services

Primary Care Medical Clinics: Community Clinic, Inc.; Mercy Health Clinic

Private Practice: Advanced Behavioral Health; Behavioral Health Partners of Frederick

Year One: 2 days/week Internship plus

4 courses each semester

Year Two: 3 days/week Internship plus

3 courses each semester

2 Year Program Plan—60 Credits

Year One: 2 courses each semester

Year Two: 2 days/week internship plus

3 courses each semester

Year Three: 3 days/week Internship plus

2 courses each semester

3 Year Program Plan—60 credits