A practical and important program that prepares individuals for the professional practice of social work. Social work is the study of organized means of providing basic support services for vulnerable individuals and groups and allows the person to be licensed as a professional (LSW) in the state of Ohio. Social work professionals work across hundreds of agencies, helping others address the myriad of challenges and problems they may encounter - for example, mental health, substance use, geriatric care, poverty, juvenile justice, schools, veterans, and many more. As noted, licensed social workers perform hundreds of different roles helping others in our community. Some of these include: child, family and school social workers, medical social workers, mental health and substance abuse social workers, military social workers, community social workers, and social work administrators, researchers, planners, and policymakers.