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About the Department of Marriage and Family Therapy
Marriage and Family Therapy offers master of arts (M.A.) and doctor of philosophy (Ph.D.) degrees in marriage and family therapy. Students gain a solid knowledge of marriage and family therapy theory and techniques. Students get extensive hands-on training, both at the Couple and Family Therapy Center, an on-campus clinical training and research facility, and at local community sites.
For students whose work and family schedules or financial means are not conducive to full-time graduate study, the M.A. in MFT is available as a part-time program. Working closely with the chair and faculty advisors, students carefully plan their 60-credit requirements on a part-time basis to ensure they are completed in three years.
Jesse Paez receives 2013 Chancellor’s Citation, Foundation Award honors
Syracuse University honored students, faculty, staff and community partners who exemplify SU’s commitment to engagement with the community and Scholarship in Action with the 2013 Chancellor’s Award for Public Engagement and Scholarship (CAPES) on April 24. The Chancellor’s Award for Public Engagement and Scholarship recognizes commitment to Scholarship in Action and investment in the public good. Jesse Paez, a second-year graduate student in the Department of Marriage and Family Therapy, received a Chancellor’s Citation. He has engaged in multiple advocacy trainings at SU, including the Mentors in Violence Prevention (MVP) training, and Allies training, which is focused on how to foster relationships with those considered allies for the LGBTQ community. According to Thom deLara, chair and director of the Department of Marriage and Family Therapy, “Jesse has made an exceptional contribution to the Syracuse community and exceeded our expectations for public engagement and scholarship.”
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Marriage & Family Therapy Expands Community Presence
The Falk College’s Department of Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT) and its Couple and Family Therapy Center have expanded their presence in the Syracuse community with a second location at 601 E. Genesee Street, which is known throughout the community as Peck Hall. The expansion will allow the program to admit more students, ultimately increasing the number of trained professionals providing mental health services to meet a substantial need nationally and locally. Additionally, it will allow the department to increase continuing education services to practicing professionals in Syracuse and surrounding communities.
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Symposium on Trauma-Informed Care
Conference featured keynote speech, moderated film discussion by Tonier ‘Neen’ Cain
Professionals, educators, students and other community advocates for children attended “Hope, Healing & the Human Spirit,” a two-day conference and symposium on trauma-informed care, March, 2013, in Syracuse. The conference began with a free screening of the film, “Healing Neen,” the transcendent story of Tonier “Neen” Cain’s emergence from drug addiction, multiple incarcerations and two decades of homelessness to become a tireless advocate and educator on the devastating impact of childhood abuse. The film was shown at the Palace Theater, 2384 James St. Cain, who currently works for the National Center for Trauma-Informed Care and presents nationally as a voice for those lost and silent due to trauma, was on hand to moderate a question-and-answer session following the film.
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MFT 2012 Newsletter Now Available!
Read the latest program news, including new academic programs, faculty and staff additions, student happenings, events and alumni news.
Download the 2012 Newsletter
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Meet Our Marriage & Family Therapy Students
The Department of Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT) at Syracuse University has offered one of the longest-standing and most distinguished programs of its kind in the country for more than four decades. Opportunities as a student in the program are plentiful and diverse, spanning hands-on work at the on-site Couple and Family Therapy Center to gaining experience through numerous long-time partnerships with community agencies and organizations. Hear what some of our students have to say about their experiences.
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Current MFT students share their experiences
The Department of Marriage and Family Therapy at Syracuse University was conceived 40 years ago by Bernice M. Wright, then Dean of the College for Home Economics, Robert Pickett, then Chair of the Department of Family Relations and Child Development, and Harvey Noordsy, then Executive Director of the Onondaga Pastoral Counseling Center.
Today, this program has grown to become one of the most respected graduate-degree granting programs in the field. Listen to what current students have to share about their experiences:
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Welcome to the Department of Marriage and Family Therapy
Thom deLara, M.S.W, M.B.A., serves as the department chair of Marriage and Family Therapy
Read a Message from the Chair
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