Category Archives: NASWNYS

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: OVER 750 SOCIAL WORKERS UNITE AT THE CAPITOL TO CALL FOR RACIA...

Media Contact: Kania Ponto, MSW 518-463-4741 ext 22 kponto.naswnys@socialworkers.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE OVER 750 SOCIAL WORKERS UNITE AT THE CAPITOL TO DEMAND RACIAL EQUITY IN NEW YORK STATE LAWS New … Continue reading FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: OVER 750 SOCIAL WORKERS UNITE AT THE CAPITOL TO CALL FOR RACIAL EQUITY IN NEW YORK STATE LAWS

Happy Social Work Month!

Happy Social Work Month, Members! Learn more about this year’s theme by visiting socialworkmonth.org National Professional Social Work Month is an opportunity for social workers across the country and their … Continue reading Happy Social Work Month!

NASW-NYS Executive Director on The Social Workers Radio Talk Show

  NASW-NYS Executive Director Samantha Howell will be a guest on The Social Workers radio talk on Thursday, February 28, at 10AM. Tune into WCDB 90.9FM to hear Samantha speak … Continue reading NASW-NYS Executive Director on The Social Workers Radio Talk Show

Registration Now Open: 2019 (EM)POWER UP Conference

Registration for the 2019 NASW-NYS (EM)POWER UP Conference is now open! Early bird pricing is available from now until March 31, 2019. Click the button below to get started!   Why … Continue reading Registration Now Open: 2019 (EM)POWER UP Conference

Winners Announced for NASW-NYS Westchester Division Social Work Awards

Congratulations to the winners of the 2019 NASW-NYS Westchester Division Social Work Awards!   Lifetime Achievement Award Mona Swanson, LCSW The Children’s Village   Social Worker of the Year Andrea … Continue reading Winners Announced for NASW-NYS Westchester Division Social Work Awards

In Memoriam: Desiree “Desi” Benet (1950 – 2018)

Desiree “Desi” Benet, LMSW, served as Genesee Valley Division Chair in 2018, where she worked on events that would bring awareness to what social workers do in the Genesee Valley … Continue reading In Memoriam: Desiree “Desi” Benet (1950 – 2018)