by Deona Hooper, MSW In the recent 2012 elections, voters in Washington State and Colorado legalized marijuana at the ballot box. However, state law does not supercede federal law, and these states are currently seeking guidance from the federal government…
Below is a list of online resources that I find helpful. The resources are geared towards social work students and social workers practicing in New York State. If you have a resource you think is appropriate for this list, and want to see it added, let me know in the comments section of this article (Read More)
New York State Gov. Cuomo wants to make licensure exemption permanent for state agencies and agencies funded by the state. This means an unlicensed social worker would be allowed to work in a position that, in another setting, would require an LCSW.
Resources: New York Social Workers
by Rachel L. West, MSW, LMSW
The Political Social Worker
Resources for New York Social Workers
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My most recent article for socialworkhelper.com on NYS Governors bid to make social work licensure exemptions permanent.
It’s About Time!: Long Island Still Recovering From Sandy
Rachel L. West, MSW, LMSW
The Political Social Worker
Nassau and Suffolk County residents will now have to fill up their gas tanks on odd/even days. More then a week after Superstorm Sandy slammed Long Island, we are still dealing with mile long gas…
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Election Day!
Seal of New York. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
Rachel L. West, MSW, LMSW
The Political Social Worker
It is finally upon us. Tomorrow is Election Day here in the United States. Polls in New York State will open at 6am and close at 9pm. For those impacted by…..
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New York Senate Debate ‹ Social Justice Solutions – Social Work and Social Justice News and Blogs
New York Senate Debate ‹ Social Justice Solutions – Social Work and Social Justice News and Blogs.
Here is the transcript of my live blog of the NY Senate debate.
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New York Sex-Ed Instruction Plagued By Inaccuracies, Bias Says NYCLU Report (SLIDESHOW)
New York Sex-Ed Instruction Plagued By Inaccuracies, Bias Says NYCLU Report (SLIDESHOW).
This is shameful. According to a study by the NYCLU New York sex ed program are using outdated textbooks, are still focused on teaching abstinence-only, and…
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