Greetings,
A very happy National School Social Work Week to the remarkable social workers in this group! This year’s theme is celebrating the “Pearls of Widsom” that each SSW brings to their schools. Link to SSWAA events and resources
Congratulations to the 2023 New York State School Social Workers (NYSSSWA) Ruth Schwartz School Social Worker of the Year, Kim Jones! read about Kim here.
In honor of School Social Work Week, anyone who joins or renews their NYSSSWA membership will be entered into a drawing for free conference registration- join/renew here
We are thrilled to announce NYSUT is now an approved provider of continuing education for LMSW/LCSW! We will be able to offer 12 CEUs per year, including the new mandatory ethics training, free of charge for NYSUT members. Details coming soon!
Working Together: Collective Care Team
NYSUT Program Services, Communications, and Legislation staff continue to meet with the leaders of NYSSSWA, NYSSCA, NYASP and NYSASN to discuss lobbying efforts for all members of the collective care team. We are also planning an education campaign about your roles and responsibilities- how you differ and how you work together to support students and the school community.
NYSUT Celebrates Women’s History Month: see the poster featuring Rep. Carolyn Maloney
https://www.nysut.org/news/2024/february/womens-history
Upcoming NYSUT training opportunities:
NYSUT Program Services will continue to offer monthly webinars for all members- which will now feature FREE CEUs for social workers. Be on the lookout for more information in a follow-up email. Mark your calendars!
April 23: Cultural Competence (registration coming soon)
May 22: Therapy dogs: Creating a dog program in your facility (registration coming soon)
*If you have an idea for an upcoming webinar, please let us know!
SAVE THE DATE: May 11, 2024 for NYSUT's Health Care Professionals Conference at the Crowne Plaza Albany- The Desmond Hotel. This year will feature a "Mental Health Track" with offerings for social workers, psychologists and counselors.
Training opportunities and events through MHANYS:
https://mhanys.org/upcoming-events/
3/13: Mental Health Matters Day
3/7: Advocating for School Based Mental Health
3/27: Educator Cafe: School-based Mental Health: What it could mean for your school
Question of the month: NYSUT and partners launched the One-in-Five Campaign to combat the cycle of childhood poverty. We know you as the school mental health professionals are on the front lines of this issue, seeing how it impacts students' ability to learn and grow, physically and mentally. fact sheet
Do you have an experience you would like to share to highlight the importance of this cause? submit to socialservices@nysut.org
In solidarity and with gratitude,
Courtney
