FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, January 15, 2019 CONTACT: Richard Gallo, NYS Psychiatric Association – (518) 465-3545 Jerry Grodin, PhD, NYS Psychological Association – (518) 265-2274 Samantha Howell, Executive Director, National … Continue reading FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Leading Statewide Mental Health Professional Associations Applaud Senate & Assembly Passage of Legislation to Prohibit So-Called “Conversion Therapy” for Minors →

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Kania Ponto, MSW 518-463-4741 ext 22 kponto.naswnys@socialworkers.org   NYS SOCIAL WORKERS AND STATE LEGISLATORS UNITE AT THE CAPITOL IN FINAL PUSH TO BAN CONVERSION THERAPY … Continue reading FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: NYS SOCIAL WORKERS AND STATE LEGISLATORS UNITE AT THE CAPITOL IN FINAL PUSH TO BAN CONVERSION THERAPY →

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                                                                      Media Contact: Kania Ponto, MSW NASW-NYS 518-463-4741 ext 22 kponto.naswnys@socialworkers.org   New York State Ends 14-Year Licensure Exemption and Brings State Agencies into Compliance with Licensing … Continue reading FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: New York State Ends 14-Year Licensure Exemption and Brings State Agencies into Compliance with Licensing Laws →

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Kania Ponto, MSW NASW-NYS 518-463-4741 ext. 22 kponto.naswnys@socialworkers.org Leading Social Work Organizations Call on Lawmakers to Ensure Equality of Mental Health Care for All New … Continue reading FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Leading Social Work Organizations Call on Lawmakers to Ensure Equality of Mental Health Care for All New Yorkers →

     For nearly 14 years, state agencies have been exempt from hiring licensed employees. Programs operated, funded, or regulated by seven of the state’s agencies claim that unlicensed employees are … Continue reading NASW-NYS launches #InvestinSocialWork advocacy campaign →

CONTACT: Kania Ponto, MSW Communications Associate, NASW-NYS 518-463-4741 ext. 22 kania.ponto@naswnys.org Leading Social Work Organizations in New York State Applaud New York City Council’s Vote to Ban Conversion Therapy (ALBANY, … Continue reading Leading Social Work Organizations in New York State Applaud New York City Council’s Vote to Ban Conversion Therapy →