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Dr. Hanni Flaherty, clinical assistant professor in the Wurzweiler School of Social Work, has been recognized by the National Association of Social Workers—NYC Chapter as a Sapphire Leader for her exemplary service and contributions to the social work profession. She received her award at the 12th…
Community Leaders and Professionals Come Together to Honor “Junior” Guzman On Monday, April 1, 2019, Mount Carmel Teen Project, a community-based alternative to violence program for teens and their families in the Belmont Community (funded by New York City Council Member Ritchie Torres) hosted a ...
Thirteen Wurzweiler Students Attend the UN’s Annual Recognition of the Value of Social Work Monday, April 1, 2019, was the 36th Annual Social Work Day at the United Nations, a day when students, faculty and social workers join together to participate in a morning of presentations that reflect the…
Dr. Hanni Flaherty, clinical assistant professor in the Wurzweiler School of Social Work, has been recognized by the National Association of Social Workers—NYC Chapter as a Sapphire Leader for her exemplary service and contributions to the social work profession. She received her award at the 12th…
While suicide is the 10th leading cause of death, suicide among veterans is twice that of the general population. More than 20 service members kill themselves each day, according to a 2018 report published by the U.S. Dept. of Veteran Affairs. This tragedy was the focal point of the February 26th…
Addressing Parents’ Concerns About Media Influence on Children On Dec. 20, 2018, Carolina Herrera presented “Media Influences on Adolescent Development” in Spanish to the parent community at IS528 Community School (located at 180 Wadsworth Avenue) as part of the Wurzweiler School of Social Work’s…
“I chose a committee that doesn’t empower me but the advocates and veterans in the city of New York” said Councilman Chaim Deutsch to a conference room full of veterans and their organizational supporters. On November 15, 2018, Councilman Deutsch, Chairman of the New York City Council Veterans ...
Care Cafe Recap 3/5 By Rita Rivera When I saw the ad to participate in the Care Cafe, I was very interested in the idea of bringing discussions on important topics to all of the 5 boroughs. What a great idea. When I learned that some of the topics would be veteran related, I became more interested…
Care Cafe 2-21. By Michelle Bialeck In an extremely powerful evening, Wurzweiler School of Social Work at Yeshiva University teamed up with La Colmena Community Center in Staten Island to present “Understanding DACA: Past, Present, and Future.” The event was hosted by the first DACA recipient to ...
Care Cafe 2-28. By Michelle Bialeck We were delighted to bring Angelo Cabrera, founder of the Mexican American Student Alliance, and Antelma Espejel, community mentor to Bronx parents, to The Center for Family Life in the heart of Sunset Park, Brooklyn, one of New York City's most densely populated…
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