Social Workers: Generations Strong
March is National Social Workers Month, a time to highlight the work of social workers in our community. This year’s theme is “Social Workers: Generations Strong.”Read more
Raising Awareness of Elder Abuse
Friday, June 15th is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day; a day set aside for communities around the world to raise awareness about elder abuse, and to shed light on the importance of preventing, identifying, and responding to this serious, escalating problem. Jessica Reyes, FCS Director of Adult Protective Services for Monmouth and Middlesex Counties, recently testified before the Monmouth County Office on Aging, Disabilities & Veterans Services on the need for sustained funding of services to protect the growing number of vulnerable adults in our community. Here is her testimony:
Forging Solutions Out of Challenges
March is National Social Work Month, a time to recognize and celebrate the important contributions of social workers in our community. As CEO of Monmouth County’s oldest, private nonprofit social service agency, I am proud of our agency’s long and storied history in the field of social work. I am equally proud of our current team of social workers who help our clients "forge solutions out of challenges" everyday.
Celebrating our Professional Social Workers
Happy Social Worker month! My name is Justin and I am a social worker with Adult Protective Services of Middlesex County, NJ. March is a time to give appreciation to the social workers who assist us on a professional and/or personal level every day. Recently I learned through the National Association of Social Workers that our nation has over 600,000 social workers! It is amazing to think that there are so many caring individuals in this nation that spend their life devoting time to supporting and fostering a healthy life style for others.Read more
Raising Awareness of Elder Abuse
Today, Monday, June 15th is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day; a day set aside for communities around the world to raise awareness about elder abuse, and to shed light on the importance of preventing, identifying, and responding to this serious, escalating problem.Read more
Raising Awareness of Elder Abuse
This Sunday, June 15th is Father’s Day. It is also World Elder Abuse Awareness Day; a day set aside to shed light on the importance of preventing, identifying, and responding to this serious, often hidden problem. It’s estimated 2.1 million older Americans face abuse and neglect every year, and for every reported case, experts believe as many as five cases go unreported.