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Connecting with and serving students, families and schools, the New York State School Social Workers’ Association (NYSSSWA) is the only NYS professional association dedicated solely to the visibility and viability of School Social Workers and the students and families that we serve. Be sure to check out our Advocacy pages for state and federal updates, our Calendar of Events for Professional Development opportunities and much more…
Your Membership Dollars At Work!
Role of a SCHOOL
SOCIAL WORKER
School Social Workers, in New York State, are licensed mental health professionals as well as certified by the NYS Office of Teaching as School Social Workers. Responsibilities include:
- Assessments
- Counseling
- Conflict mediation & resiliency building
- Community referral and liaison
- Crisis Intervention
- Violence Prevention/Intervention
- Youth suicide prevention & intervention
Board in Action
CURRENT ISSUES
Priorities we are addressing now:
- See NYSSSWA In Action page
- See New York State Legislative News
- Collaborating with NY Specialized Instructional Support Personnel
- Identifying mental health as a critical part of School Safety
- NYSUT adoption of policies that support School Social Work
- School Safety & Security Task Force–NYSSSWA Testimony 11/3/2022
Events
CALENDAR
September 28, 2023
Board Meeting
November 2 & 3, 2023
NYSSSWA State Conference
Registration is Open!
on Lake George
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National School Social Work News
- 30thAnniversary Blogs: Where Were You 29 Years Ago? 7/2023
- SSW Census. Need ALL SSWs to: Register TODAY! 6/2023
- Response to LGBTQIA Legislation… 3/20/2022
- SSW Role in Violence Prevention 2/10/2022
- Ethics & Racial Justice…
- More Resolution Statements & Articles
Articles/Resources of Interest
NYC SSWs Address Mental Health Issues 8/2/2023 NY Chalkbeat- NYSED New Guidance Supporting LGBTQ 6/12/2023
- Resources Supporting LGBTQ Students
- What is a School Social Worker?
- Resources Addressing Racism and Social Justice NYSSSWA
- New York Project Hope Free Resources
- Nobody Knows What a SSW Does…. 2/15/2021 NY Chalkbeat