Licensed psychologists, social workers, and mental health practitioners are now required to complete continuing education course work in appropriate professional boundaries in each three-year registration period, starting April 1, 2023. The Board of Regents approved regulations on Oct. 4, 2022, stemming from concern about the number of professional disciplinary proceedings by the state licensing boards...
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Are you interested in working with the LGBTQIA+ community and not sure where to start? Are you currently working with the community but are not sure if you’re on the right track? This introductory virtual course, from 1 to 2:30 p.m. on November 2, will cover what LGBTQIA+ clients need from you and how their...
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Over the last several years, particularly during and in the aftermath of the COVID virus, the number of people seeking counseling services due to affective struggles has increased dramatically. As the level of stressors intensifies, so does the challenge to regulate and express our feelings in healthy ways. Complicating this matter further is the...
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Contact: Communications Director Rob Merrill, rmerrill@pef.org ALBANY, N.Y. – The Public Employees Federation (PEF) will hold a rally from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. on Sept. 21 at the New York State Capitol in Albany to shed light on the toxic environments many state workers face, from bullying, to harassment, to discrimination against union members. “We...
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The Public Service Workshops Program will present an Aspiring Leaders Program in New York City from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. September 19 to 21. This three-day in-person training provides participants with emotionally intelligent leadership skills to lead teams and create motivating work environments that foster trust and accountability. The lectures, class discussions, and activities...
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ALBANY, N.Y., March 29, 2023 — In the face of increasing demand for state services, staggering short staffing across all state agencies, and the constant threat of privatization, the New York State Public Employees Federation (PEF) launched its Fund Our Future campaign in 2020 with an eye toward tackling the issues in the best interests...
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PEF issued the following statement on Jan. 16, 2023, in advance of the Senate Judiciary hearing for Justice Hector LaSalle: One of the fundamental values of the New York State Public Employees Federation is due process, and PEF has every confidence that the Senate Judiciary Committee will provide Justice Hector LaSalle with due process through...
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“The labor movement was the principal force that transformed misery and despair into hope and progress.” – Martin Luther King, Jr.
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Attorneys can satisfy new cybersecurity, privacy, and data protection course requirements by earning credits through NACLE Online’s expanded catalogue. New workshops include: Cybersecurity Compliance Trifecta: Recent Revisions to Three Important Security & Privacy Standards Cybersecurity Compliance Issues: What You Need to Do and How You Can Do It Cybersecurity During COVID-19 and Working From Home:...
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