Clinical Peer Supervision Group Begins in April: We are pleased to announce the start-up of a peer clinical supervision group sponsored by the chapter’s Clinical Social Workers Network. The group will hold its first meeting on Wednesday, April 6th from 12 noon to 1 PM, Russell Library, conference room 3, 123 Broad Street, Middletown. Open to […]
CONTACT YOUR LEGISLATORS TELL THEM TO PROTECT SAFETY NET PROGRAMS
March 17, 2016
NASW/CT ACTION ALERT CONTACT YOUR LEGISLATORS TELL THEM TO PROTECT SAFETY NET PROGRAMS We encourage you to reach out to your legislators and members of the Appropriations Committee. We strongly encourage you to share the importance of your work, especially if you are involved in a program that is facing cuts. If you work for […]
MEDICAID LEGISLATIVE ALERT!
March 14, 2016
NASW/CT ACTION ALERT MEDICAID LEGISLATIVE ALERT! Tell Your State Legislators NOT TO SUPPORT A Budget That Cuts Medicaid. We all know that the current state budget is in deficit and that serious cuts will be made by the legislature. Where those cuts come from is to be determined so now is the time to speak […]
SUPPORT PAID FAMILY LEAVE SENATE BILL 221
March 14, 2016
NASW/CT LEGISLATIVE ALERT SUPPORT PAID FAMILY LEAVE SENATE BILL 221 The Legislature is considering legislation that will create a Paid Family Leave program – Senate Bill 221: An Act Concerning Paid Family and Medical Leave. NASW/CT supports this bill as an important step in supporting families. We urge members to contact your state legislators and […]
Important Update Regarding Veterans Services CECs
March 10, 2016
The Department of Public Health has determined that all licensed social workers must attain 2 hours of training related to veterans. The mandate takes effect when you renew your license in 2016. So if you renew you license in January your new license year starts February and you have the following 12 months to attain […]
NASW/CT LEGISLATIVE ALERT NURSING HOME SOCIAL WORK BILL
February 26, 2016
NASW/CT LEGISLATIVE ALERT NURSING HOME SOCIAL WORK BILL REDUCE THE INSANE WORKER TO BED RATIO TELL YOUR LEGISLATOR TO VOTE YES ON SB 278 (legislator contact info below) SUPPORT RESIDENTS CARE AND SOCIAL WORK SERVICES BILL SB 278: AN ACT CONCERNING NURSING HOME FACILITY MINIMUM STAFFING LEVELS Nursing homes can get away with as little […]
NASW/CT is Actively Lobbying at the Legislature for Social Workers
February 24, 2016
NASW/CT is actively lobbying at the Legislature for social workers. The chapter testified in favor of a bill that would make it a class C felony to threaten or harm a protective services social worker and called upon the Legislature to expand to the bill to other state social workers and social workers employed under […]
Appropriations Committee – Permanent Commission on the Status of Women Budget
February 17, 2016
Appropriations Committee Permanent Commission on the Status of Women Budget February 18, 2016 The Permanent Commission on the Status of Women provides a vital voice on critical issues affecting women. Issues affecting women are not just women’s issues. Women’s issues are children’s issues. Women’s issues are family issues. Women’s issues are society’s issues. Many of […]
Latino Mentoring Program
February 12, 2016
The Latino Social Workers Network of NASW/CT is seeking mentees and mentors for its Latino Mentoring Program. Latino social work students in the last two years of a MSW program have the opportunity to be mentored by an experienced Latino practitioner. By becoming a mentee you will be engaging in a group-based, culturally attuned mentoring […]
Nursing Home Social Work Bill Being Introduced
January 14, 2016
The Human Services Committee of the CT State Legislature has agreed to raise a bill for public hearing on the minimum ratio of beds to social worker in nursing homes. The current minimum that is over 30 years old has a minimum ratio of 120 beds to 1 social worker. NASW/CT is calling for that […]
