March 26 – 30, 2012 is LGBT Health Awareness Week. Every day, social workers are actively working to promote LGBT equity. Here are a few new resources: The National Workgroup to Address the Needs of Children and Youth Who Are LGBTQI2-S and Their Families, which is...
Month: March 2012
National Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Health Awareness Week 2012
March 26 – 30, 2012 is LGBT Health Awareness Week. Every day, social workers are actively working to promote LGBT equity. Here are a few new resources: The National Workgroup to Address the Needs of Children and Youth Who Are LGBTQI2-S and Their Families, which is...
Congressional Social Work Caucus Celebrates One-Year Anniversary
On Tuesday evening, members of the Congressional Social Work Caucus (CSWC) came together for a reception hosted in the U.S. House of Representatives Rayburn House Office building. This event featured CSWC chair Rep. Edolphus ‘Ed’ Towns (New York-10) who emphasized the...
The Affordable Care Act and Women’s Health
Two years ago, President Obama signed the historic health care bill, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) into law. Social workers strongly support the law because it makes vital improvements to health care access, quality and services for millions of Americans with health...
Social work and late-life downsizing
NASW News' Social Work in the Public Eye: The process of downsizing can be intimidating for anyone, but especially for those transitioning into a later stage of life, according to an online article by the Associated Press/Canadian Press. Older people who must move out...
News from the Hill – March 2012
Political Climate Presidential Race—GOP Primary Now that several Republican primaries and caucuses have taken place, Mitt Romney has taken a considerable—though not insurmountable—lead over his nearest competitors. Super Tuesday’s most crucial state was Ohio, which...
Students, faculty, volunteers help homeless outreach program
In 2012, Homeless Services Commissioner Seth Diamond (left of center in black sweater with glasses) surrounded by students, faculty and alumni of New York City's Touro College’s Graduate School of Social Work are shown here preparing to canvass the number of people...
It’s National Professional Social Work Month 2012
By Paul R. Pace, NEWS Staff It’s March. That means it is National Professional Social Work Month and social workers everywhere are encouraged to spread the message of this year’s theme, “Social Work Matters.” U.S. Rep. Edolphus “Ed” Towns, D-N.Y., will join the more...