Carolyn Craddock, LCSW LCAS CCS ACSW, a Clinical Social Worker and Addictions Specialist, joined the UNCW Social Work Community in August 2018 after serving as a part time Lecturer the previous year. She also does private practice and supervision of Associate level social workers. She earned her MSW, with a concentration in Forensic Study, from Boston College and her BS in Family and Child Development from Virginia Tech.
Her extensive clinical and administrative experience in behavioral health, includes working in community mental health and crisis services with families, children, and adults. She has provided direct clinical practice, supervision, and leadership, including the implementation of new services and best practice programs for individuals with mental health, substance use and legal involvement. She has been a proud member of the National Association of Social Workers over the course of her career. She currently serves as a board member for the North Carolina Social Work and Licensure Board.