Background
Palacio-Grottola, Sonia was born in New York City. Daughter of Mario and Josephine Segarra.
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Sonia Palacio-Grottola
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Master in Social Work, State University of New York, Stony Brook, 1983; M certificate in Clinical Studies, Adelphi U., 1987.
Career
Psychotherapist, private practice, Commack, New York, since 1983; social worker, Suffolk County Department Social Superior vena cava syndrome, Hauppauge, New York, 1983-1987; psychiatric social worker, family care provider trainer, New York State Office of Mental Health, Pilgrim Psychiatric Center, Brentwood, New York, 1987-1992; mental health program specialist III, New York State Office of Mental Health, Long Island Regional Office, Brentwood, New York, 1992-1995; psychiatric social worker, Pilgrim Psychiatric Center, Brentwood, New York, 1995-1996.
Achievements
Membership
Consultation/assessment/therapy. Member Nassau/Suffolk Hispanic Task Force, Adelante of Suffolk County, Inc., Hispanic Advisory Board to County ExRobert Gaffney. Member NASW, National Association Puerto Rican/Hispanic Social Workers, National Conference Puerto Rican Women, Coalition for English Plus, Association Hispanic Mental Health Professionals, Long Island Progressive Coalition.
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Connections
Married Joseph Palacio, September 28, 1957 (deceased 1978). Children: Sabrina Jo, Paul Joseph. Married James G. Grottola, July 9, 1982 (deceased 1995).
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American -
Religion
Roman Catholic -
Political Party
Democrat
Awards
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Named Public Servant of the Year 1995, National Conference of Puerto Rico Women. Recipient Cmty. Svc. award 1995, New York State Assembly Puerto Rican/Hispanic Task Force. Named Social Worker of the Year 1994, La Union Hispanica en Suffolk County, Inc. Recipient Citizen of Year award 1992, NASW Suffolk Division. Named NASW Worker of the Year (Suffolk division) 1990, for Avianca Disaster. Recipient National Organization for Women Alliance PAC of Long Island 1991 honorfor lifetime commitment to improving lives of Hispanic Women. Named Hispanic Social Worker of the Year 1989, National Association Puerto Rican/Hispanic Social Workers.Named Public Servant of the Year 1995, National Conference of Puerto Rico Women. Recipient Cmty. Svc. award 1995, New York State Assembly Puerto Rican/Hispanic Task Force. Named Social Worker of the Year 1994, La Union Hispanica en Suffolk County, Inc.
Recipient Citizen of Year award 1992, NASW Suffolk Division. Named NASW Worker of the Year (Suffolk division) 1990, for Avianca Disaster. Recipient National Organization for Women Alliance PAC of Long Island 1991 honorfor lifetime commitment to improving lives of Hispanic Women.
Named Hispanic Social Worker of the Year 1989, National Association Puerto Rican/Hispanic Social Workers.