Mid-Hudson Chapter
Welcome to the web page of the Mid-Hudson Chapter of the New York State Society for Clinical Social Work. The Mid-Hudson Chapter includes NYSSCSW members primarily living and/or practicing in five counties: Dutchess, Putnam, Orange, Ulster and Sullivan Counties in the Mid-Hudson Valley Region.
The Mid-Hudson Chapter Board meets four times annually. Members are welcome to attend Board meetings and to participate in Mid-Hudson Chapter activities. We strongly encourage all eligible members to consider taking on leadership positions on our Chapter Board. We are looking to add new Board members and we would love a variety of voices and perspectives to reflect our diverse social work community.
The Mid-Hudson Chapter offers quality quarterly CEU-eligible clinical training workshops, planned by our Education Committee. Our Membership Committee plans social/networking events and welcomes new members. We have a Peer Consultation Group for licensed social workers and other licensed community mental health professionals that meets monthly online. In the past we have had a Mentorship Group for new MSWs and recent graduates.
The Chapter Listserv is another benefit which provides an efficient way for members to stay connected, network, share referrals, etc. and is our mail pipeline for receiving NYSSCSW communications.
Chapter Leadership
Please note that meetings and webinars are mostly via Zoom at this time.
Chapter Committees
Membership Committee
Our Membership Committee seeks out and welcomes new members to our Chapter, our Board of Directors and our committees. We support the Chapter membership by informing prospective members of potential benefits and providing opportunities for networking and socializing among existing members of the Chapter.
Judith L.Elkin, LMSW
Barbara Solomon, LCSW-R
Eileen Duffy Traslavina, LCSW-R
Crystal Marr, LCSW-R, ACSW, CASAC-M
Education Committee
Our Education Committee plans, coordinates and implements the Chapter’s quarterly clinical training workshops which offer attendees the NY State Education Department Approved continuing education credits (CEU’s), You may check the NYSSCSW ACE (Advanced Clinical Education Foundation) website for information about the Mid-Hudson Chapter scheduled workshops, and to register online for a workshop.
See the NYSSCSW web site page for lists of confirmed and pending Legislation in the New York State Legislature, pertaining to social work, promoted and initiated by the Society, or by the Society in collaboration with local and national social work organizations.
Cynthia Muenz, LCSW-R
Eileen Duffy Traslavina, LCSW-R
Rachel Cea, LCSW
Chapter Groups
Peer Consultation Group
The NYSSCSW Mid-Hudson Peer Consultation Group is open to mental health clinicians in the Mid-Hudson Valley and beyond. It is an opportunity for participants to network and support one another while sharing information and concerns that are relevant to clinical practice in today’s world.
Meetings are held year round, on the second Friday of each month via Zoom.
- Approximately 9:30 – 10:30 AM Practice Management Issues
- Approximately 10:30 – 11:30 AM Peer Clinical Consultation
The group is free to members of NYSSCSW
- Non-members pay $15 per meeting (or $10 to attend either one segment).
RSVP to Susan Deane-Miller at susiemuse71@gmail.com. Must include subject line, especially Society initials NYSSCSW
Zoom link information will be emailed out to participants before the group.
Facilitator: Susan Deane-Miller, LCSW
Mentorship Group
The Mentorship Group has been open to current MSWs and recent graduates who are interested in learning about job searches, obtaining social work licensure, resume writing, advanced training options, and other issues relevant to those who are figuring out their career pathways. We will notify members when a new group begins.
Carolyn Bersak, DSW, LCSW, BCD, Facilitator
For more information about NYSSCSW and its Chapters, please write or call the NYSSCSW office at info.nysscsw@gmail.com or, call: 1-800-288-4279. Or you may contact the Mid-Hudson President directly at BGS234@gmail.com