Event date: 1/16/2023 Export event Mark Wills / Wednesday, December 21, 2022 / Categories: Uncategorized Mental Health Access in Schools NASW New York State 6 p.m. EasternThe pandemic has not created mental health disparities within the youth population, it has exacerbated these disparities. It is imperative that we stop this trend. New York State legislators have been fighting for years to pass a bill that will ensure that all elementary, intermediate, middle, junior, and senior high schools throughout New York State have a full-time licensed social worker and a full-time licensed psychologist on staff to meet the needs of their students.Join us for a discussion with the bill sponsors, Senator Robert Jackson and Assembly Member Jessica Gonzalez-Rojas, and learn how you can advocate for passage of the bill this session!Register for Mental Health Access in Schools at https://tinyurl.com/2fz3bfaj. Previous Article BIPOC Peer Support Group Next Article POSTPONED! Building Your Professional Brand as An Emerging Social Worker Print 948 Tags: virtual webinar chapter new york state Related articles Diversity, Equity, and Social Work: Continual Improvement Webinar Borderless Care: Navigating Transnational Caregiving in a Globalized World Cultural Humility: A Practice of Curiosity and Accountability for Social Workers Social Workers’ Role in Addressing Harmful Substance Use Emotional Intelligence in Social Work: Strengthening Professional Practice