MANSFIELD, PA— Mansfield University Social Work students are
organizing a bus trip to the State Capital in Harrisburg for the 2015 Legislative Advocacy Day on Tuesday, April 14.
The bus is free and registration is open to all students. The bus will depart from campus at 6 a.m.
Advocacy Day gives students and faculty the opportunity to advocate and talk to their elected representatives.
Of particular interest to the Social Work students will be a rally in the Capital Rotunda to fight for the practice protection and adding diagnosis to the scope of practice for Licensed Clinical Social Workers.
The day will also include legislative process overview and talking points, committee meetings and legislative visits.
For more information or to register, email doroshle03@mounties.mansfield.edu
The MU effort is supported by the Pennsylvania Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers (NASW).