Members, you may recall that earlier this year the NYS Legislature passed legislation that calls for full implementation of the 2002 social work and other licensed mental health provider licensing … Continue reading Notice of Extension of Exemption from Licensure for Social Workers →

The National Association of Social Workers – New York State Chapter (NASW-NYS) is joining with partners and allies nationwide on Saturday, June 30, for a rally and mobilization against the … Continue reading NASW-NYS for #FamiliesBelongTogether (June 30) →

Members, We did it! On Wednesday, June 20, 2018, at 11:38 p.m., the NYS Senate voted to pass S.1156-C which establishes the Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Parity Report … Continue reading NYS Passes Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Parity Report Act →

(6/23) UPDATE: The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) has released a statement with concerns over President Trump’s immigration executive order. NASW demands the president present a more humane, coherent plan that … Continue reading NASW-NYS Calls for End of Separating Children from Migrant and Asylum-Seeking Families →

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! →

The 2018 NASW-NYS Chapter Election results are in.   Congratulations to the new 2018-2019 Board of Directors and volunteer leaders elected by the membership! On behalf of the NASW-NYS Chapter, I … Continue reading 2018 NASW-NYS Chapter Election Results →