NYC Chapter NASW
Health Care Policy and Practice Network

Jerry Beallor (718-796-4185) gbeallor@earthlink.net
and Terry Mizrahi (212-452-7112) tmizrahi@nyc.rr.com, Co Chairs

Next Meeting to be Held on:

Date:
Thursday, February 28, 2002

Place:
Hunter College
School of Social Work
129 East 79th Street
(# 6 Train, 77th St. Stop)

Time: 6-8 PM

Topic:

BETWEEN AGENCY AND COMMUNITY:
WEAVING NETS UNDER THE CRACKS
INNOVATIVE SOCIAL WORK ROLES IN HEALTH/MENTAL HEALTH

Speakers:

  • Judy Uman, Director, Social Services, Bronx Jewish Community Council
  • Sandra Talavera, Coordinator, Senior Caring Program, Mount Sinai Hospital
  • Miguel Ortiz, Intensive Case Manager, Intensive Case Management Program, Federation Employment and Guidance Services

"Falling between the cracks" is an often repeated phrase as persons with health and mental health needs leave hospitals, prisons and other agencies or are trapped in their own homes without continuing care. Increasingly the needs of these people can be met by services that provide outreach and link them to continuing care. The three presentations at this meeting will illustrate three social work programs that "weave the net" that prevents very vulnerable people from falling between the cracks.

The presentations will be followed by discussion of:

  • job opportunities
  • educational resources
  • program availability
  • funding issues

We are looking for other models of social work practice for future forums.

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Health Care Policy And Practice Update

Action Needed

Support the "Equal Access to Health and Human Services Act" - A NYC City Council Bill to provide translation and other language services for those who don't speak English. For more information: Contact Amy or Adam, Director of Health Advocacy, New York Immigrant Coalition (212) 627-2227

Upcoming Events

Panel: MENTAL HEALTH SYSTEMS RESPONSE IN THE WAKE OF 9/11

Feb. 11, 2002 6 PM

Place: New York Academy of Medicine
(1216 Fifth Ave. at E. 103rd St.) 6 PM
Sponsored by: New York Academy of Medicine

See website to register or for more information: www.nyam.org/events/calendar.shtml

FORUM: HEALTH REFORM

February 21 4:30 PM

Great Britain's Health System with Prof. Donald Light
Place: Hunter College School of Social Work
March 21 Germany's Health System with Dr. Christa Altenstetter

For more information: Contact Dr. Lou Levitt at email: levitt@ymail.yu.edu

Panel: BIOETHICS GRAND ROUNDS

February 18 6 PM

Place: New York Academy of Medicine
(1216 Fifth Ave. at E. 103rd St.)
Sponsored by: New York Academy of Medicine

See website to register or for more information: www.nyam.org/events/calendar.shtml

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