Today, WBASNY celebrates World Mental Health Day and honors the commitment and resolve of civil society, organizations, and governments to make mental health and mental wellness a priority in their respective governance. The thematic focus of this year’s World Mental Health Day is suicide prevention. According to the World Health Organization, (WHO), “every 40 seconds, someone loses ... Read More
Archives for October 2019
WBASNY Calls for Federal Authorities to Immediately End the Inhumane and Illegal Treatment of Children
September 21, 2019 The Women’s Bar Association of the State of New York (“WBASNY”) calls for federal authorities to immediately end the inhumane and illegal treatment of children and provide access by attorneys, journalists and lawmakers as well as oversight to facilities operated by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). WBASNY urges Congress to pass a supplemental ... Read More