Healing Through Advocacy

The Importance of Macro Social Work to Transform Communities with Rosita L. Marinez, MS-NPL, ADV-CSW, MSW


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In this episode, we delve into the critical role of macro social workers in shaping a more equitable and just society. Discover how they advocate for policy change, promote community development, and empower individuals to address systemic issues. Guest speaker, Rosita L. Marinez joins this conversation on how macro social workers play a vital role in transforming communities by advocating for social justice, promoting equity, and empowering individuals and groups to address systemic issues.

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Rosita L. Marinez is the Senior Vice President of Supported Housing at the Institute for Community Living. She oversees the nation’s most extensive NY OMH housing portfolio for individuals with Serious Mental Illness and co-occurring disorders. Her focus areas of practice are mental health, substance use, HIV/AIDS, and housing. Throughout her career, she has been part of different initiatives in housing, HIV/AIDS, and workforce development. This includes the New York State AIDS Institute: Positive Housing for ALL, Robin Hood: SEEDCO: Single Stop Initiative- Earn Benefits, and she opened the first housing resource center using a clubhouse model at Fountain House. Rosita is a published award-winning author for Latinx/e Social Work Vol 2. She has received awards from the Latino Social Work Coalition Scholarship Funds, Marquis Who’s Who, and Manchester’s Who’s Who. Rosita is a board member of Housing Solutions of New York and Siembra Today. She is a steering committee member for the Social Worker Equity Campaign. Rosita is an executive mentor for the Supportive Housing Network -RELISH Program, which prepares Black Emerging Leaders in supportive housing to acquire leadership positions. Rosita has a Master of Science in Nonprofit Leadership from Fordham University and a Master of Social Work from The Silberman School of Social Work. She also has a postgraduate degree

Contact Information and Social Media:

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/rosita-marinez-a1443966

Instagram: Instagram.com/rosita.marinez

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