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Healthy Eating for Educators

Register for a professional development workshop for social workers and psychologists. Let’s face it, eating in today’s world is not as easy as it used to be. There are more food preservatives and pesticides in our food than ever before that impacts our moods and thoughts. As educators, our busy schedules, makes harder to know what to eat, when and why. In this session presented by Dr. Pina LoGiudice, ND, LAc, participants will discuss the basic tenets of good nutrition, and simple ways to cook foods for optimal health. 

Hello Brain? It's your Gut talking

Register for a professional development workshop for social workers and psychologists. As science advances, we learn more and more about the connection between the integrity of our digestive system on mood and mental health. These are important to understand as clinicians working with our students. The food we eat and how we feel has an effect on our minds and choices. Dr. Pina LoGiudice, ND, LAc, will discuss the digestive system, leaky gut and the microbiome and its impacts on our brain.

Empowering Women's Health: Natural Remedies for Vitality and Wellness

Register for a professional development workshop for social workers and psychologists. This two hour session presented by Dr. Pina LoGiudice, ND, LAc, will discuss topics related to women's hormonal topics. Participants will earn 2 CE hours upon completion of the course.

Wellness Basics for Social Workers and Psychologists

Register for a professional development workshop for social workers and psychologists. This 2-hour session will be an introduction to the basics of Wellness. Move into 2025 with the knowledge geared towards the foundations needed for health optimization. Dr. Pina LoGiudice, ND, LAc, who’s been a naturopathic physician for over 20 years will share her experience on what has worked.

Clinicians Appreciation Day

Save the date for this school year's Clinicians Appreciation Day, a free day of professional development for social workers and psychologists. Registration will be available shortly. 

Living swimmingly in retirement

Retired bilingual school social worker Eliot Winokur is making a splash in retirement as a competitive swimmer. He holds top 10 rankings on the U.S. Masters Swimming website for the United States and the world and says swimming is both fun and...

Celebrating students’ every victory

Chanisse Wade, a second-year social worker at Bronx Legacy HS in Mott Haven, strives to create a "culture of celebration" at her school. She publicly celebrates all student achievements, large or small — from high grades to good attendance to...

School Psychologists Appreciation Day 2024

Almost 350 school psychologists gathered in-person at Shanker Hall and virtually on Nov. 8 for their chapter’s 8th annual Psychologists Appreciation Day and professional development. Coming together under the theme “Wellness: Make It a Priority,” the psychologists learned about strategies to support students utilizing an integrative approach — physical and mental health.

Making it her mission in LYFE

Marjorie Wilson, the first chapter leader of the UFT's LYFE chapter and the teen parenting program's first social worker at LYFE's start 42 years ago, has been honored by the Retired Teachers Chapter for her decades of service.

Social Workers Appreciation Day

More than 1,000 school social workers gathered at UFT headquarters and remotely on March 8 for a day of professional learning focused on holistic wellness to mark the union’s 8th annual Social Workers Appreciation Day.