The National Association of Social Workers NYS-Suffolk Division is one of ten divisions of the New York State Chapter of NASW. Suffolk County comprises of 1000 square miles of the eastern two-thirds of Long Island, which extends 120 miles into the Atlantic Ocean, East from New York City.

With more than 2,200 NASW members in Suffolk County we continue to deliver an unprecedented level of services specifically designed to meet the need of those in need. Members practice in a variety of settings including hospitals, schools, mental health clinics, substance abuse clinics, homeless shelters, child welfare services, family service agencies, nursing homes, domestic violence shelters, private practice and a variety of other public and private agencies. Many are clinical social workers providing therapy.

Members are trained professionals who have bachelor’s, master’s, or doctoral degrees in social work. Adelphi University and SUNY Stony Brook are two of the universities providing undergraduate and graduate courses in social work.

This division is very active in serving as a means of communication, networking, advocating, mentoring and providing quality training and development. We have an elected Steering Committee and several Committees including Mental Health, Aging, HIV/AIDS and Hispanic Affairs

Members are kept informed through our website and quarterly newsletter which is published in February, May, August and November. Our Annual Awards dinner, held in October of each year, recognizes social workers, community leaders, social work students and agencies for their contribution to the field of social work and to the community.