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What is happening at NASW-NYS?

Statement on the Fall of Roe v. Wade
Charter Change: Division Map Update
NASW-NYS Partners with Beacon Health Options
A Message from the NASW-TX Executive Director on the Uvalde School Shooting
Statement on Buffalo Domestic Terrorist Attack

State and National Social Work Updates

New York Senate Passes Landmark Voting Rights Legislation
NASW on amicus brief before U.S. Supreme Court seeking to overturn Texas abortion law
NASW Submits Comments for Information on Medicaid & CHIP Access to Coverage
500 NYC DOE School Social Worker Openings!
BSW Student Representative Evelyn Lopez-Rodriguez, Advocates for Undocumented Workers During COVID-19

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Looking for a way to get involved in the chapter t

Looking for a way to get involved in the chapter this week? Need CE credits or want to attend a free event? ⁠
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Check out the events happening this week at the chapter! For more information go to the link in our bio or email us at info.naswnys@socialworkers.org

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NASW-NYS is thrilled to partner with Beacon Health

NASW-NYS is thrilled to partner with Beacon Health Options to examine and improve the relationship between NYS Chapter providers and their insurance company. This partnership will connect our members directly with Beacon staff to review their contracts and troubleshoot issues through a streamlined process. Beacon Health Options is a leading behavioral health services company that serves one out of six people across all 50 states, with many social work providers in New York. ⁠
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Want to meet with the directly with Beacon to issues you have been having? Join our next monthly meeting with the Beacon Representative assigned to improving NYS Chapter member provider experiences. Register for any meeting at https://tinyurl.com/yysks8h7 or at link in bio.⁠
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Are you a Beacon provider? Did you leave Beacon?⁠
NASW-NYS will provide your information to the Beacon team once you complete the form at link in bio or available here: https://forms.gle/obTZKGQasJJDUFuA9⁠
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With this information, the Beacon team will connect directly with members about their concerns, review their contract and problem solve to improve services. ⁠
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NASW-NYS would like to show appreciation to outgoi

NASW-NYS would like to show appreciation to outgoing Genesee Valley Division Director, Misty L. Boldt who stepped in to lead in 2020. Misty has created a multitude of diverse events and initiatives for her Division including CE opportunities, monthly meetings, topic-based meeting, letters to organizations, relationship building with schools of social work, and more. She also created and facilitates the Working with Older Adults special interest group, which is attended by people across the globe. Additionally, Misty participated in Chapter events such as being a panelist for the student conference and hosting Chapter Chats for all social workers regardless of membership. Please join us in thanking Misty for all of her hard work!

Please join us in celebrating Silas W. Kelly - LMS

Please join us in celebrating Silas W. Kelly - LMSW, E-Journalism Social Work Advocate, who was honored this past weekend with the International Rhoda G. Sarnat Award from the NASW Foundation. The Sarnat Award recognizes significant contributions to public understanding of professional social work by an individual, a group, or an organization. Check our some of the amazing work that Silas does on his "Kelsunn-on-the-Air" Social Work Podcast: https://anchor.fm/kelsunn-on-the-air⁠
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Millions of people across the country had their hu

Millions of people across the country had their human rights revoked with the Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade on Friday, June 24th. This decision has caused anger, despair, and an outpouring of painful emotions over the last five days. While this marks the first time that the Supreme Court has taken away a civil right, the United States has a history of denying human and civil rights and the battle for these rights, including bodily autonomy, predates the founding of this Nation.

Right now, there are tens of thousands of pregnant women and birthing people who need immediate reproductive and abortion care. Those in already oppressed communities including people who face racism, LGBTQ+, people with disabilities, and people who live in poverty are most impacted by the fall of Roe. V Wade. The Code of Ethics demands that social workers engage in action to ensure the rights for all people as well as the self-determination of all people. Social workers must provide resources to and advocate for the rights of these communities with a renewed sense of urgency.

Eliminating the right to an abortion now puts other rights that are protected by the 14th amendment at risk, such as marriage equality, the right to private sexual conduct, and the right to contraception. The court has signaled it will not stop at abortion and is a threat to the liberty of all marginalized communities including people who face racism, LGBTQ+, immigrants, religious minorities, and people with disabilities. With the fall of bodily autonomy for pregnant people, all of these rights and communities are now at higher risk.

As the continued fight for reproductive and abortion rights rages with a new intensity, we must remember that we stand on the shoulders of giants who went before us fighting for racial, gender, sexual orientation, religious, immigration, and ability rights. Active support of the Civil Rights Movement is a requirement of social work practice, and we are responsible for maintaining and advancing the work of the activists, social workers, and ancestors who came before us. What actions are you taking?

Go to link in bio for the full statement.

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According to NY state data, nearly 12,000 people h

According to NY state data, nearly 12,000 people have gotten discharged from parole early due to the Less Is More Act. Thanks to the earned time credits provision, this reform has led to a more than 30% reduction in the overall parole population in New York. This is a vital step towards ending mass incarceration and reducing the size and scope of the states community supervision system. Our member Frank is one individuals who recently got discharged from parole thanks to the Less Is More Act. Here’s what Frank has to say:⁠
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“The greatest impact of this reform for me personally has been the ability to leave the ever ominous and restrictive supervision a full two years early, resulting in significant improvements in my quality of life… Now I am able to return to a normal existence without the stress and anxiety of worrying about my parole conditions.” ⁠
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This is a tremendous achievement and a testament to the 300+ group coalition that carried this reform across the finish line. Yesterday, Katal and our partners held our monthly statewide #LessIsMoreNY call. Almost 100 people registered. We shared news about the thousands of New Yorkers getting discharged from early and what's next in the implementation process. ⁠
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To learn more about the organizing that took place to make this historic win possible, check out this recent story about the campaign in The Progressive Magazine.

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