Matthew Cohen, MSW Archive
I was reminded of an article SJS wrote, in the wake of Newtown, on violence and fear as I heard the recording of the National Anthem at last night’s Bruins game. 20,000 voices signing together is a reminder that difficult …
Debra Beattie writes: Suffolk County United Veterans, a non-profit organization that helps homeless and at-risk returning Veterans, is proud to be the recipient of the combined efforts of a number of community groups and volunteers who are hosting the 3rd …
In the light of Congress’ failure to keep student loan rates from doubling, SJS wanted to remind everyone to support the Student Loan Fairness Act which would solve the current problem by default. The Act currently sits before Education & Workforce …
The Congressional Institute for Social Work and Policy(CRISP) is a new organization that aims to draw the social work profession more intimately into the legislative process in Washington. CRISP has recently launched a website that provides a detailed description of who they are …
Student loan debt in America has surpassed 1 trillion dollars and is only superseded by mortgage debt. In other words, the common citizen will come to find that before they try to raise a family, own a home, and start a career …
NYS Senator Malcolm Smith wanted to be Mayor of New York City. It is an honorable title, and a much sought after position as the head one of the most powerful cities on the planet. So much so that Mr. …
NASW-NYS has won a hard-fought victory in the NYS Senate in regard to social work license exemption legislation. Scroll down for the official NASW-NYS announcement. Highlights: 3 Year extension of the license exemption (in lieu of the permanent exemption originally proposed). …
The Supreme Court will hear two days of arguments for support and opposition of proposition 8, California’s ban on same sex marriage, as well as the Defense of Marriage Act starting today. Also on trial is the separation between church and state, …
Have you ever found that listening to music, when doing chores or working, makes the task significantly more pleasant? A new study suggests that engaging music can help overall cognitive functioning as a indirect result of increased contentment. The study introduced The “Spring” movement …
In many ways the civility of a society can be measured by the way in which it ensures the rights of woman. 50 years ago, Betty Friedan’s “The Feminine Mystique” was published, ushering a new era of woman’s rights that would last throughout …
