Mental disorders have become all too common among children. The National Institute of Mental Health estimates that nearly one in five children from the ages 13 to 18 currently have … Continue reading ACTION ALERT: Call your legislators TODAY and tell them to invest in school social workers for safer schools!  →

NASW-NYS thanks the New York State Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic, and Asian Legislative Caucus, especially Assemblyman Luis Sepulveda and Assistant Speaker Felix Ortiz for standing with NYS social workers and … Continue reading NASW-NYS Thanks the Caucus for Standing with NYS Social Workers to Push Important Reforms →

  Learn more about the 2018 Social Work Month Theme Happy Social Work Month! It’s our favorite time of the year: Happy Social Work Month! Every day, the nation’s 650,000 … Continue reading Happy Social Work Month! →

February 23, 2018     NASW-NYS Statement on Gun Violence in Schools In the aftermath of the horrific school shooting in Florida, NASW once again demands President Trump and Congress … Continue reading NASW-NYS Statement on Gun Violence in Schools →

On February 12, 2018, the Trump administration released its fiscal year 2019 budget proposal. The president proposes a much-needed financial commitment to fighting the opioid epidemic that is plaguing communities … Continue reading NASW-NYS Statement on Trump’s FY2019 Budget Proposal →