The 2026 VNS Health Social Work Month Celebration Photos and Video Are Here!

March is National Social Work Month. On March 24th, to honor this special occasion, over 120 Social Services Professionals gathered at our 220 East 42nd Street location for a fun breakfast celebration. The morning’s proceedings included presentations by CEO Dan Savitt and SVP for Behavioral Health Jessica Fear, a salute to Gender Affirmation Program’s Asha Lyons as the 2026 winner of the VNS Health Social Services Professional of the Year Award, and a raffle. A continuing education unit (CEU) followed. For those Social Services Professionals who were unable to make the event, a similar virtual celebration occured two days later that included a presentation by Chief of Provider Services David Rosales.

And don’t miss the video of Asha accepting her award below!

To see photos of the in-person event, click on the slideshow below.

Asha Lyons, the 2026 Social Services Professional of the Year, accepting her award.