Latest News https://members.nyssswa.org/news/default.asp Thu, 16 Jul 2026 06:18:03 GMT Sun, 13 Jul 2025 18:35:00 GMT Copyright © 2025 New York State School Social Workers' Association Common Questions Educators Have About Immigration, Answered https://members.nyssswa.org/news/news.asp?id=705735 https://members.nyssswa.org/news/news.asp?id=705735 On June 26, 2025, Ileana Najarro posted an article in Education Week providing information that educators should be aware of regarding immigration policies and the role of the school including administrators and educators, as we get ready for the upcoming school year.  See what districts can start doing now to keep families engaged.   

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See her earlier article on May 30 that elaborates on summer activities to keep families connected. 

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]]> Sun, 13 Jul 2025 19:35:00 GMT SSWs Need to Be at the Table https://members.nyssswa.org/news/news.asp?id=666183 https://members.nyssswa.org/news/news.asp?id=666183 Governor Hochul Launches Expansion of Youth Mental Health Clinics in Schools Around the State. 

"Governor Kathy Hochul made a major announcement on Tuesday (February 27, 2024) in the state's fight to combat the rising youth mental health crisis.  Hochul says the state is launching its expansion of school-based mental health clinics, which will provide extra resources for kids."
NEW YORK SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKERS NEED TO start inviting themselves to BE AT THE TABLE during these discussions and planning!!   Who better to assist school districts in coordinating the services of school owned mental health professionals, i.e. SSWs, school counselors and school psychologists with the services of agency mental health professionals than School Social Workers?   School Social Workers not only have the training and expertise to work within the school setting but to also work with systems and should be forefront in the planning process!     ðŸ«µ

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