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Social policy outcomes
We are living in a time in American society where the population is very polarized and rather than debate what is right, people would rather argue about…
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New York Leads the way protecting students from smartphone distractions in schools.
In my long career for 56 years now as a Psychiatric Social Worker I have been continuously involved in prevention activities to prevent substance abuse…
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New York State mandates paid prenatal leave for pregnant employees
Governor Kathy Hochul announced New York's pioneering paid prenatal leave program, starting January 1, 2025.
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How Trump's xenophobic rhetoric hurts communities in the US with colleges
From Asha Rangappa’s Freedom Academy
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Traveling To Die: The Latest Form of Medical Tourism
From KFF health news.
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New York State ranks #5 in Women's Health.
For more click here.
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Fertility rates in all 50 U.S. states is below the replacement level.
On August 1, 2024 Christine Emba’s article, “The Real Reason People Aren’t Having Kids,” was published on The Atlantic web site.
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New York State has the third lowest suicide rate in the U.S.
When I was in graduate school getting my MSW in the early 70s our class was divided into groups and we had to pick a social problem area to research…
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U.S. gun deaths vary widely by state
The rate of gun fatalities varies widely from state to state. In 2020, the states with the highest rates of gun-related deaths – counting murders…
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