Category Archives: Current Act Now Campaigns: Social Work Legislative Alerts

ACTION ALERT: Call Your Legislators and urge support for a 2.9% COLA increase for the...

This action alert has been updated on Monday, March 25, 2019.  Call Your Senator & Assembly Member Today: Urge Behavioral Health Insurance Parity Reforms & 2.9% Human Services COLA Be … Continue reading ACTION ALERT: Call Your Legislators and urge support for a 2.9% COLA increase for the Human Services Workforce!

ACTION ALERT: Help save the Veterans Mental Health Training Initiative from being cut...

Dear NASW-NYS Members, We need your help! As you may know, NASW-NYS has been a part of the Veterans Mental Health Training Initiative (VMHTI) for nearly a decade but, this year, … Continue reading ACTION ALERT: Help save the Veterans Mental Health Training Initiative from being cut from the state budget!

ACTION ALERT: Contact Governor Cuomo to Sign MH/SUD Parity Report Act (A.3694-C)

Contact Governor Cuomo TODAY as MH/SUD Parity Report Act (A.3694-C) Reaches Governor’s Desk Requiring Action by December 22 NASW-NYS is urging members to contact Governor Cuomo as he decides on whether … Continue reading ACTION ALERT: Contact Governor Cuomo to Sign MH/SUD Parity Report Act (A.3694-C)

ACTION ALERT: Contact Governor Cuomo TODAY and urge the Governor to sign the Mental H...

Contact Governor Cuomo  TODAY and urge the Governor to sign the Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Parity Report Act into Law! Letters and emails are needed to sign the … Continue reading ACTION ALERT: Contact Governor Cuomo TODAY and urge the Governor to sign the Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Parity Report Act into Law!

ACTION ALERT: Calls Needed for Full Implementation of Mental Health & Substance...

Call Your Legislators and Leadership TODAY to Express Support & Urge a Vote on Legislation Requiring Insurers and Health Plans To Submit Key Compliance Data with Federal and State Parity Laws. Calls … Continue reading ACTION ALERT: Calls Needed for Full Implementation of Mental Health & Substance Use Disorder Parity Laws!

NASW-NYS Statement on Santa Fe High School Shooting

The National Association of Social Workers – New York State Chapter (NASW-NYS) offers its heartfelt condolences to the students, faculty, and families of the Santa Fe High School in Santa … Continue reading NASW-NYS Statement on Santa Fe High School Shooting