Social Work News Archive
NY LCSWs – NASW-NYS Wants to Know About Your Experiences with regard to the NYS SAFE Act Click here to begin the survey on NYS SAFE ACT NASW-NYS has previously reported that effective March 16, 2013 Licensed Clinical Social Workers are among …
One of my favorite all-time.songs. The message is perfect for our times so I figured I would share.
By Victoria Brewster, MSW – SJS Staff Writer in Canada Friday was certainly a day of tragedy, but this word does not adequately describe what happened. How is it that there are so many people that have such internal negative thoughts, …
According to an NPR report this morning, Mayor Michael Bloomberg said long-term housing would be needed for between 30,000-40,000 thousand New York City residents. Additionally, “The mayor said 114 public housing buildings, home to 21,000 people, are still without power …
The percentage of women in Congress and the House of Representatives is 17% and 23% . With over half of the population being female, this means that the representation is severely skewed. The NASW is highlighting two initiatives to promote …
by Rachel L. West, MSW, LMSW SJS Staff Writer Those of us working in the nonprofit sector are aware of how hard this recession has hit NPOs. Very few organizations have been spared from budget cuts and staff lay offs. …
by Rachel L. West, MSW, LMSW SJS Staff Writer Below are a few blogs and websites that I have found helpful: Classroom to Capital: This is Melinda K. Lewis’ blog on macro social work. Provides resources in the area of …
The SJS would like to thank all of the people who have become a welcome part of our daily lives. We hope you enjoy the new layout and find it a worthwhile place to check in and share your thoughts. …
I hadn’t realized how many assumptions I had before going into a training on the relationship between Domestic Violence and Substance abuse. Although the correlations between the two have been in the back of my mind, the real dynamic of …
