ATTENTION CONFERENCE ATTENDEES: Over the next couple of weeks, watch your inbox for emails about evaluations, CE certificates for the 2026 NASW-NY CE Conference, and online attendee updates. Please also check spam/junk folders. Questions: [email protected]

ACT NOW: We have 24 hours to pass the bill to close the post-graduation gap through rules committee! ACT NOW: https://www.votervoice.net/NASWNYS/Campaigns/136922/Respond #socialwork #ACTNOW #NASW #Newyork #Mentalhealth

Please note that staff will have extremely limited access to their email on Thursday, May 28 and Friday, May 29 due to the NASW-NY CE Conference. Any general conference-related questions can be directed to [email protected].

IMPORTANT UPDATE: Registration for the NASW-NY 2026 CE Conference closed May 15, 2026. No waitlist, day-of or onsite registration, or registration/session changes are available. Cancellations after April 29 are not eligible for refunds.

2026 SPECIAL ELECTIONS --- Voting Deadline: Sunday, June 21, 2026 Voting links were distributed to membership via email on Tuesday, May 19, 2026. If you did not receive your voting link, please contact [email protected]. You must be a current NASW-NY member to cast a vote.

Protecting Older Adults: Ethical & Legal Considerations in the Identification & Reporting of Elder Abuse Thursday, June 11, 2026 | 6:00 - 8:00 PM ET | ZOOM Presenters: Kathryn Krase, Ph.D., J.D., M.S.W. Number of CEs: 2.0 CEs REGISTER ON THE NASW-NY CEU SCHEDULE PAGE: https://loom.ly/cfxkXMA

Registration for the NASW-NY 2026 1st Annual CE Conference officially closed on May 15. For those registered to attend , an email containing important conference details has been sent to the email address used during registration. Questions? Email [email protected].

2026 1st Annual NASW-NY CE Conference Don’t miss your chance to join this exciting hybrid conference experience either in person or online and earn up to 7.5 CEUs. 🎓💻 🚨 🚨 Registration closes 11:59 P.M. ET TONIGHT — secure your spot today! 🚨🚨 https://loom.ly/M3XmR8Q

Over 2,000 human services and social workers showed up to demand the passage of wage equity legislation (Int 0452) to align nonprofit and government human services job titles and raise salaries for nonprofit human services workers. #socialworkersoftiktok #nasw #naswny #wageequity #humanservices

A9566A(Berger)/ S9123(Sutton) 📣 Fill out our ACT NOW here: https://www.votervoice.net/NASWNYS/Campaigns/137111/Respond to send Governor Kathy Hochul a direct message to sign the bill!

Legal Determinants of Health, Cultural Literacy and People Identifying as LGBTQ+ Friday, June 5, 2026, 11:30AM-1:00PM | ONLINE- Zoom Number of CEs: 1.5 CEs Note: FREE CE for NASW-NY Members. In honor of Pride Month. REGISTER ON THE NASW-NY CEU SCHEDULE PAGE: https://loom.ly/cfxkXMA

A heartfelt thank you to the NASW-NY Advocacy Partner Sponsors of the 2026 NASW-NY 1st Annual CE Conference! WANT TO JOIN US FOR THIS INCREDIBLE EVENT? 🚨REGISTRATION CLOSES MAY 15🚨: https://loom.ly/M3XmR8Q #NASWNY2026 #NASWNYOneNYOneVoice

[NASW-NY C.A.R.E.S. Spring 2026 Immigration Series] Understanding Migration from the Ground Level: Centering Lived Experiences and Community Perspectives Fri, May 15, 2026 | 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. ET | ZOOM | NO CE CONTACT HOURS REGISTER ON THE NASW-NY C.A.R.E.S. EVENTS PAGE: https://loom.ly/r805xzU

✨ Gratitude and appreciation to the many individuals and teams who are helping to make NASW-NY’s 1st Annual CE Conference at the Silberman School of Social Work at Hunter College such a success! 🚨REGISTRATION CLOSES MAY 15🚨: https://loom.ly/M3XmR8Q #NASWNY2026 #NASWNYOneNYOneVoice

📣 Registration is still OPEN for the 2026 1st Annual NASW-NY CE Conference 🚨 🚨 Registration closes May 15 — secure your spot today! 🚨🚨 🔗 Register here: https://loom.ly/M3XmR8Q

[NASW-NY C.A.R.E.S. Spring 2026 Immigration Series] Cultural Brokers: Bridging Systems and Supporting Migrant Communities Thursday, May 14, 2026 | 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. ET | ZOOM | NO CE CONTACT HOURS REGISTER ON THE NASW-NY C.A.R.E.S. EVENTS PAGE: https://loom.ly/r805xzU

A heartfelt thank you to New York Life for serving as a Social Work Champion Sponsor of the 2026 NASW-NY 1st Annual CE Conference! WANT TO JOIN US FOR THIS INCREDIBLE EVENT? 🚨REGISTRATION CLOSES MAY 15🚨: https://loom.ly/M3XmR8Q

[NASW-NY C.A.R.E.S. Spring 2026 Immigration Series] Beyond Borders: Educating Migrant Children in a Changing America – Insights from a Qualitative Study 🚨TOMORROW, Weds, May 11 | 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. ET | ZOOM | NO CEUs 🚨 REGISTER ON THE NASW-NY C.A.R.E.S. EVENTS PAGE: https://loom.ly/r805xzU

A heartfelt thank you to Helio Health for serving as a Social Work Champion Sponsor of the 2026 NASW-NY 1st Annual CE Conference! WANT TO JOIN US FOR THIS INCREDIBLE EVENT? REGISTRATION CLOSES MAY 15: https://loom.ly/M3XmR8Q #NASWNY2026 #NASWNYOneNYOneVoice

Trauma and Resilience within the Latine Community Tuesday, June 16, 2026 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM ET Presenters: Dr. Joanna Romero, LCSW CE Type: Regular CE Number of CEs: 2.0 CEs REGISTER ON THE NASW-NY CEU SCHEDULE PAGE: https://loom.ly/cfxkXMA

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT: Concepts and Clinical Practice AI Tools for Rural and Seasoned Social Workers: Practical Applications and Ethical Integration (3-Part Series) ALL THREE DAYS 12:00PM-1:00PM ET Presenter: Shanequa E. Moore, MPA, LMSW Number of CEs: 3 CE https://loom.ly/cfxkXMA

Trauma and Resilience within the Latine Community Tuesday, June 16, 2026 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM ET Presenters: Dr. Joanna Romero, LCSW Number of CEs: 2.0 CEs REGISTER ON THE NASW-NY CEU SCHEDULE PAGE: https://loom.ly/cfxkXMA

JESSICA SPENCER, RAJANDEEP SINGH, & HANNAH LANDES -- MSW CANDIDATES, HUNTER COLLEGE 🧠Developing a Specialized Translation Model for Social Work 📅 Friday, May 29, 2026 ⏰ 4:15 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. ET 📍 Breakout Session SS 460B REGISTRATION OPEN UNTIL MAY 15. https://loom.ly/M3XmR8Q

Protecting Older Adults: Ethical & Legal Considerations in the Identification & Reporting of Elder Abuse Thursday, June 11, 2026 | 6:00 - 8:00 PM ET | ZOOM Presenters: Kathryn Krase, Ph.D., J.D., M.S.W. Number of CEs: 2.0 CEs REGISTER ON THE NASW-NY CEU SCHEDULE PAGE: https://loom.ly/cfxkXMA

✨ STUDENT Presenter Spotlight ✨ MATT CUTLER, MSW CANDIDATE, HUNTER COLLEGE 🧠The Prospects for Social Work in Zohran Mamdani's Department of Community Safety 📅 Friday, May 29, 2026 ⏰ 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. ET 📍 Breakout Session SS 360B REGISTRATION OPEN UNTIL MAY 15. https://loom.ly/M3XmR8Q

NICOLE JEAN CHRISTIAN, (all pronouns), BBA, MPA & ELIZABETH MOGUS-GARCIA,(she/they), BA, BS, MS 🧠Community and Climate Resilience: Using DEIJAB Strategies to Strengthen Engagement 📅 Friday, May 29, 2026 ⏰ 1:45 p.m.– 3:15 p.m. ET 📍 Breakout Session 290D REGISTER BY MAY 15. https://loom.ly/M3XmR8Q

[NASW-NY & 1199SEIU JOINT TOWN HALL SERIES] POST Covid-19: Social Workers Are Still Essential in Health Care 🚨🚨🚨 TOMORROW, MAY 7, 2026 | 6:00 - 7:30 PM ET | ONLINE | FREE TO ATTEND | NO CE CONTACT HOURS 🚨🚨🚨 REGISTER ON THE NASW-NY C.A.R.E.S. EVENTS PAGE: https://loom.ly/r805xzU

✨ Presenter Spotlight✨ The 2026 NASW-NY 1st Annual CE Conference! LISA GOOD, LMSW 🧠Grieving Together, Healing Together: Lessons from Urban Grief 📅 Friday, May 29, 2026 ⏰ 1:45 p.m.– 3:15 p.m. ET 📍 Breakout Session 290F REGISTRATION OPEN UNTIL MAY 15. https://loom.ly/M3XmR8Q

Mental Health Awareness Month reminds us that taking care of your mental health is just as important as your physical health. For tips on supporting your mental health and building your wellness, your way, visit www.bewell.ny.gov

ATTENTION!! Another bill affecting the profession has moved to the Senate floor ‼️📣 Tell your legislators to votes yes! And remove barriers to the social work profession. ACT NOW: https://www.votervoice.net/NASWNYS/Campaigns/137111/Respond

Tell your legislators to votes yes for S8484! The bill has advanced to the Senate floor. 📣‼️ ACT NOW! https://www.votervoice.net/NASWNYS/Campaigns/133523/Respond

✨ STUDENT Presenter Spotlight ✨ NATHALY PORTORREAL, BSW CANDIDATE, MEDGAR EVERS COLLEGE 🧠Decolonizing Social Practice: Spirituality as Praxis 📅 Friday, May 29, 2026 ⏰ 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. ET 📍 Breakout Session SS 360A REGISTER BY MAY 15. https://loom.ly/M3XmR8Q

The NASW-NY CURRENTS newsletter (est. 1956), published by the National Association of Social Workers - New York Chapter, is now accepting submissions for the Spring/Summer 2026 issue. Deadline to submit: May 6, 2026. The issue will be released in early June 2026. https://loom.ly/P_1CdT0

✨ STUDENT Presenter Spotlight ✨ MEERA JAGANNATHAN, MSW CANDIDATE, UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO 🧠Long Covid: Shifting From a Medical Model to Political Advocacy 📅 Friday, May 29, 2026 ⏰ 1:45 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. ET 📍 Breakout Session SS 260B REGISTER BY MAY 15. https://loom.ly/M3XmR8Q

[NASW-NY & 1199SEIU JOINT TOWN HALL SERIES] How To Get Started: Advocate for Fair Salaries in Social Work 🚨 🚨 TOMORROW, MAY 5, 2026 | 6:00 - 7:00 PM ET | ONLINE | FREE TO ATTEND | NO CE CONTACT HOURS 🚨🚨 REGISTER ON THE NASW-NY C.A.R.E.S. EVENTS PAGE: https://loom.ly/r805xzU

Breaking News! Three bills relating to social work in New York are on committee agendas tomorrow in Higher Education and Ways and Means. Visit our ACT NOW page to contact your legislators to VOTE YES for these bills: https://loom.ly/ReziXdQ

Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act was struck down April 29, 2026. Polling places closing. Voters purged. ID laws targeting the vulnerable. Social workers — our Code of Ethics calls us to act. 🗳️ #VotingRights #SocialWork #Democracy https://loom.ly/nIlORc0

Legal Determinants of Health, Cultural Literacy and People Identifying as LGBTQ+ Friday, June 5, 2026, 11:30AM-1:00PM | ONLINE- Zoom Note: FREE CE for NASW-NY Members. In honor of Pride Month. REGISTER ON THE NASW-NY CEU SCHEDULE PAGE: https://loom.ly/cfxkXMA

Addressing Social Isolation: Identifying High-Risk Individuals and Effective Interventions for Social Work Practice Wednesday, June 10, 2026, 1:00 PM-4:00PM | ONLINE- Zoom Number of CEs: 3.0 CEs Note: CE Program recruited by NASW-NY CE Taskforce, Mezzo subgroup. https://loom.ly/cfxkXMA

✨ STUDENT Presenter Spotlight ✨ ESSIVI COLLINS, BSW CANDIDATE, HUNTER COLLEGE 🧠Land, Healing, and Justice: Reimagining Harm Reduction for NYC Youth 📅 Friday, May 29, 2026 ⏰ 10:45 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. ET 📍 Breakout Session SS 190B REGISTRATION OPEN UNTIL MAY 15. https://loom.ly/M3XmR8Q

[NASW-NY C.A.R.E.S. SPRING 2026 SENIOR SERIES] Elder Abuse 101 🚨🚨🚨TOMORROW, May 1, 2026 12:00 Noon - 1:00 p.m. ET 🚨🚨🚨 Virtual | FREE to Attend | NO CE CONTACT HOURS REGISTER ON THE NASW-NY C.A.R.E.S. EVENTS PAGE: https://loom.ly/r805xzU

✨ STUDENT Presenter Spotlight ✨ AMARI MONET JONES, MSW CANDIDATE, COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY 🧠Not Another Reflection: Addressing Minority Fatigue in Social Work Education 📅 Friday, May 29, 2026 ⏰ 10:45 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. ET 📍 Breakout Session SS 190A REGISTER BY MAY 15. https://loom.ly/M3XmR8Q

[NASW-NY C.A.R.E.S. SPRING 2026 SENIOR SERIES] THE IMPACT OF ALZHEIMER’S & DEMENTIA IN OUR COMMUNITY 🚨🚨TOMORROW, APRIL 30, 2026 | 12:00 - 1:00 P.M. ET. 🚨🚨 Virtual | FREE to Attend | NO CE CONTACT HOURS REGISTER ON THE NASW-NY C.A.R.E.S. EVENTS PAGE: https://loom.ly/r805xzU

ZAC ANOLIC, LCSW, MORGAN NEVINS, LCSW, MIA & SHANE HANLON, MPA 🧠Reimagining Social Workers as First Responders: B-HEARD, an Alternative Response to 911 Mental Health Calls 📅 Fri, May 29 ⏰ 3:30 p.m.– 5:00 p.m. ET 📍 Breakout Session 390F REGISTER BY MAY 15 https://loom.ly/M3XmR8Q

[NASW-NY & 1199SEIU JOINT TOWN HALL SERIES] POST Covid-19: Social Workers Are Still Essential in Health Care MAY 7, 2026 | 6:00 - 7:30 PM ET | ONLINE | FREE TO ATTEND REGISTER ON THE NASW-NY C.A.R.E.S. EVENTS PAGE: https://loom.ly/r805xzU PLEASE NOTE THIS EVENT DOES NOT OFFER CE CONTACT HOURS

[NASW-NY C.A.R.E.S. SPRING 2026 SENIOR SERIES] GUARDIANSHIPS IN NEW YORK: KEY DIFFERENCES AND PRACTICAL CONSIDERATIONS 🚨🚨TOMORROW APRIL 29, 2026 | 12:00 - 1:00 P.M. ET 🚨🚨 Virtual | FREE to Attend | NO CE CONTACT HOURS REGISTER ON THE NASW-NY C.A.R.E.S EVENTS PAGE: https://loom.ly/r805xzU

✨ Presenter Spotlight ✨ The 2026 NASW-NY 1st Annual CE Conference! SILVIA DUTCHEVICI, MA, MSW, LCSW 🧠Money: The Last Taboo in Psychotherapy 📅 Friday, May 29, 2026 ⏰ 3:30 p.m.– 5:00 p.m. ET 📍 Breakout Session 390E REGISTRATION OPEN UNTIL MAY 15. https://loom.ly/M3XmR8Q

[NASW-NY & 1199SEIU JOINT TOWN HALL SERIES] How To Get Started: Advocate for Fair Salaries in Social Work MAY 5, 2026 | 6:00 - 7:00 PM ET | ONLINE | FREE TO ATTEND | NO CE CONTACT HOURS REGISTER ON THE NASW-NY C.A.R.E.S. EVENTS PAGE: https://loom.ly/r805xzU

✨ Presenter Spotlight ✨ 2026 NASW-NY 1st Annual CE Conference! AYESHA M. WILSON, MSW 🧠Become a Social Worker in Public Office 📅 Friday, May 29, 2026 ⏰ 3:30 p.m.– 5:00 p.m. ET 📍 Breakout Session 390D REGISTRATION OPEN UNTIL MAY 15. https://loom.ly/M3XmR8Q

CINDY BAUTISTA-THOMAS, PhD, LCSW & ANCY LEWIS, LCSW 🧠From Conflict to Connection: Turning Tension into Trust — Emotional Intelligence for Collaborative Social Work Practice 📅 Fri, May 29 ⏰ 3:30 p.m.– 5:00 p.m. ET 📍 Breakout Session 390C REGISTER BY MAY 15. https://loom.ly/M3XmR8Q