Carthage Area Hospital

Carthage Area Hospital recently added four licensed master social workers to its clinical staff.

STEPHANIE SMITH joined the Carthage Middle School Based Health Clinic and provides therapy services to students. She received her bachelor’s degree in social work from Troy University in 2019 and her master’s degree in social work from Nazareth College in 2021. She originally hails from Adams, and currently lives in Adams Center.

JACLYN (JACKIE) SWEARINGEN came aboard the LaFargeville School-based health clinic, where she provides therapy services to students. She received her bachelor’s degree in criminology and psychology from Florida State University in 2015 and her master’s degree in social work from Florida State University in 2017. Originally from Jacksonville, Florida, she currently resides in LaFargeville.

RICHARD (RICK) LEONE joined Carthage Behavioral Health, where he provides therapy services. Originally from Watertown, Leone recently received his master’s degree in social work from Nazareth College in 2021.

MEGAN SMITH also joined Carthage Behavioral Health, providing therapy services. She completed her bachelor’s degree in psychology from SUNY Plattsburgh in 2017 and her master’s degree in social work from Nazareth College in 2021. Prior to her work at Carthage Area Hospital, she provided mental-health therapy for co-occurring disorders.