Georgianna Dolan-Reilly, LMSW Archive
The Family and Youth Services Bureau, part of the Department of Health and Human Services, has an information service called the National Clearinghouse on Family and Youth which offers a variety of resources. According to the website: Its purpose is to …
A recent study suggests that Birth Control costs are unequal across neighborhoods, an inequality that follows a socioeconomic trend. Researchers focused on the price of seven commonly used contraceptives — including various forms of the pill, as well as transvaginal options like …
One of the smallest states made a big decision to uphold equal rights today. Delaware became the 11th state to legalize same-sex marriage by passing House Bill 75 in a 12 to 9 vote in the Senate, following last months 23-18 …
Sex Offender Registries, which list sex offenders in an area and restrict many aspects of on offenders life such as where an offender can reside or spend time an more, are often viewed as protecting the youth in communities from …
The U.S Department of Education announced recently that modifications will be made to the 2014-15 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA Form) to broaden the information collected on parents. According to the Department of Education’s announcement: The 2014-2015 Free Application for …
In what is considered a debatable move by many, the Food and Drug Administration yesterday approved Plan B One-Step, one of three available emergency contraceptives on the market, for use by women 15 and over with a prescription. The approval …
Yesterday I was reading a book I had been working on for over a year, “Sex without Guilt in the 21st Century”. When I placed it down for a minute to take a bite to eat, I glanced down at the book …
In a new Public Health Proposal, Mayor Bloomberg proposed to raise the age at which individuals can purchase cigarettes in the New York City to 21 years old, up from 18. According to the NY Daily News: Officials cite data …
It’s hard sometimes to believe that our words have meanings, especially in politics when so many decisions are made based on where the money rests. On Monday, one member of Nevada’s Senate proved just how important our words and lives …
Oregon just might be the next state to join the National Popular Vote Bill Movement. For those not familiar, the Bill would “guarantee the Presidency to the candidate who receives the most popular votes in the entire United States. The bill …
