SPS Webinar Catalog

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Specialty Practice Section (SPS) members can earn free continuing education (CE) credits.

Check with your state licensing board to confirm that distance learning or home study education is accepted for continuing education credit.

Live Webinars: Register Now

You must watch the live webinar at day and time of the live event to earn live CEs. If you are registered for the live event and do not attend live, you will be able to access the archived version, but you will not earn CEs. You cannot register for both the live and self-study version. The self-study version will be available within 10 days and you may still earn CEs with separate registration.

SPS members who have registered for the live webinar but are unable to attend and would like to earn CEs by taking the self-study version, call the Social Work Online CE Institute Customer Support at 877-880-1335, and ask to switch to the self-study version.


New Trends in Substance Abuse Focusing on Alcohol and Cannabis

Monday, December 9, 2024 (1 – 2:30 pm ET)

Presenter:  Lawrence Fishel, PhD, LCSW-C

CEs: 1.5 Substance Use Disorders contact hours

This webinar will focus on the effects of the legalization of cannabis in most states. It will also cover recent research in alcohol and the psychology of abusive and addictive behavior. There will be a discussion on the treatments of substance abuse, recovery programs and support groups in our communities.

Objectives:

  • Assist social workers in learning recent trends of the most commonly abused substances, cannabis and alcohol.
  • Assist social workers to understand the psychology behind addictive behavior.
  • Guides on how to treat and assist individuals with addictive behavior with an emphasis on alcohol use disorder and cannabis use disorder.

Cost: SPS Members: Free / Non-SPS NASW Members: $20 / Non-NASW Member: $40


Emotional Intelligence in Social Work: Strengthening Professional Practice

Friday, January 10, 2025 (1 – 2:30 pm ET)

Presenter:  Sandi Lindgren, PhD, LICSW, PCC

CEs: 1.5 Social Work contact hours

Join us for an engaging workshop to discover the transformative power of Emotional Intelligence (EI) in social work. EI is more than just a trend; it's an essential tool for enhancing resilience, promoting well-being, and improving outcomes in both personal and professional settings. This session will provide a foundational understanding of EI, highlighting the benefits of developing awareness and integrating EI practices into your professional life. Participants will learn how EI can enhance personal well-being, boost professional effectiveness, and positively impact client relationships and outcomes. Aligned with the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) standards, this workshop underscores the importance of prioritizing emotional, mental, and behavioral well-being—for both social workers and clients. Join us for this opportunity to further develop your EI skills! Please download the handouts prior to the session, and complete the “pre” self- assessment be available 2 weeks before the webinar.

Objectives:

  • Define and understand Emotional Intelligence (EI) and its competencies.
  • Recognize the importance of EI in social work for both personal and professional growth.
  • Explore and apply EI strategies to enhance client interactions and outcomes.
  • Complete a self-assessment and create a personalized plan to integrate specific EI skills into everyday practice. 

Cost: SPS Members: Free / Non-SPS NASW Members: $20 / Non-NASW Member: $40


Social Workers’ Role in Addressing Harmful Substance Use

Tuesday, January 28, 2025 (1 – 2:30 pm ET)

Presenter:  Nick Szubiak, MSW, LiCSW

CEs:  1.5 Substance Use Disorder contact hours

Join us for an insightful webinar on the vital role social workers can play in addressing harmful substance use. This webinar highlights the vital role social workers can play in addressing harmful substance use, particularly for those with mild to moderate substance use disorders (SUDs). Drawing from Pew Trusts' research, we will explore how social workers are uniquely positioned to intervene, screen, and refer clients to appropriate care. We’ll also discuss the importance of increasing SUD-specific training, improving reimbursement rates, and implementing policy reforms to fully utilize their potential in SUD prevention and treatment.

Objectives:

  • Identify Social Work Interventions in SUD Care: Social workers will learn how to effectively screen, intervene, and refer clients with mild to moderate substance use disorders (SUDs), applying core social work competencies.
  • Enhance Client Engagement and Brief Interventions: Social workers will develop practical skills to deliver brief interventions and motivational interviewing techniques tailored to substance use challenges, aligning with social work principles of client-centered care.
  • Advocate for Systemic Changes in SUD Treatment: Social workers will gain tools to advocate for policy changes, including increased SUD training and equitable reimbursement structures, enhancing their role in integrated care settings.

Cost: SPS Members: Free / Non-SPS NASW Members: $20 / Non-NASW Member: $40


Cultural Humility: A Practice of Curiosity and Accountability for Social Workers

Monday, February 12, 2025 (1 – 2 pm ET)

Presenter:  Stephenie K. Smith, MSW

CEs: 1 Cross Cultural contact hours

Join in on this discussion about the power of cultural humility as practice of meaningful engagement and powerful transformation. Explore guiding principles that foster curiosity and accountability for and towards those who we partner in service. 

Objectives:

  • Explore the guiding principles of equity and how it fosters a practice of Cultural Humility
  • Understand the purpose of Cultural Humility
  • Identify how the practice of Cultural Humility looks and it benefits

Cost: SPS Members: Free / Non-SPS NASW Members: $20 / Non-NASW Member: $35


Borderless Care: Navigating Transnational Caregiving in a Globalized World

Thursday, February 27, 2025 (1 – 2 pm ET)

Presenter: Mohammad Sajjad Hossain, MSW, MA

CE:1 Social Work contact hour

This webinar explores the phenomenon of transnational caregiving, highlighting how international migration and an aging population lead to complex caregiving dynamics across borders. It discusses the motivations behind such caregiving, including filial obligations and cultural norms, as well as the various forms of support that transnational caregivers provide, such as financial assistance and emotional connections. The webinar also highlights that these caregivers face significant emotional, psychological, and logistical challenges. It emphasizes the need for supportive policies and frameworks to better assist transnational caregivers in their roles.

Objectives:

  • Social workers will be able to demonstrate a deeper understanding of the nature and challenges of transnational family caregiving for old family members.
  • Social workers will gain valuable insights into the necessary interventions for supporting transnational caregivers of older adults.
  • Will equip social workers to design and advocate necessary policies that meet the specific needs of transnational caregivers and enhance the well-being of caregivers and care recipients.

Cost: SPS Members: Free / Non-SPS NASW Members: $20 / Non-NASW Member: $35


Social Workers Out-front on the Harms of Corporal Punishment

New date:  Wednesday, April 2, 2025 (1- 2:30 pm ET)

Presenter:  Viola Vaughan-Eden, PhD, MJ, LCSW

CEs: 1.5 Social work contact hours

This webinar addresses the myths and harms associated with corporal punishment, and the social norms that perpetuate them.  Physical discipline is the most prevalent risk factor for child abuse in the United States. Social workers recognizing it as a public health issue is important for the prevention of child maltreatment. They often dread conversations regarding spanking, but parents are often relieved to know they have alternatives.  Social workers educating parents and other adults about safe and effective ways of parenting is essential for the health and well-being of all children.  No Hit Zones as an alternative will be discussed.

  • Social workers will be able to distinguish the myths from the facts about spanking.
  • Social workers will be able to describe the latest research regarding the harms of corporal punishment.
  • Social workers will review trauma-informed resources for safe and effective parenting.

Cost: SPS Members: Free / Non-SPS NASW Members: $20 / Non-NASW Member: $40


On-Demand Webinars (Self-study)

To Register: The Social Work Online CE Institute now uses your NASW username and password. To log in at https://naswinstitute.inreachce.com, click on “Hello, Guest, Sign In” in the top right corner, and use your NASW username and password to sign in. If you have not already done so, you will need to create an account with NASW by clicking the link in the top right corner under “Hello, Guest Sign In” and filling out the “New Customer” section.

Once you have either created your account or logged in to your existing account, either copy and paste or type the name of the course into the search bar and hit “Go" or you can search by topic area and click “Specialty Practice Sections.”

Add the course to your cart using the yellow “Add to Cart” button on the right-hand side and complete the checkout. Once the checkout is complete, you will be prompted to return to your Products page to access the course. You can also click on “Hello, [Name] My Account” in the top right corner and select Products.

To Receive CEs: After completing the course, you will need to complete the remaining requirements to receive credit by clicking the blue “Get Certificate” button under the green “Play” button you used to launch the program on the “My Products” page.

Social Work with the Incarcerated Population- A Jail Bridge Program

Original date:  August 28, 2024 (60 minutes)

Presenter: Heather Dunn LCSW, DSW

CE Category: 1 Social Work contact hour

Cost: SPS Members: Free / Non-SPS NASW Members: $20 / Non-NASW Member: $35


Responding Ethically and Competently to “Emotional Support Animal” (ESA) Letter Requests

Original date:  July 11, 2024 (90 minutes)

Presenter: Janet Hoy-Gerlach, LISW-S, LCSW, PhD

CE Category:  1.5 Ethics Contact Hours

Cost: SPS Members: Free / Non-SPS NASW Members: $20 /Non-NASW Member: $40


Climate Literacy: Mapping the Landscape for Collective Wellbeing

Original date: June 17, 2024 (60 minutes)

Presenter: Jean E. Balestrery, PhD, MA, MSW, LICSW, MAC

CEs:  1 Social Work Contact Hour

Cost: SPS Members: Free / Non-SPS NASW Members: $20 /Non-NASW Member: $35


LGBTQIA+ Aging: Rights and Policies that Social Workers Need to Know

Original date:  May 30, 2024 (60 minutes)

Presenter: Angie Perone, PhD, JD, MSW, M

CE Category:  1 Social Work

Cost: SPS Members: Free / Non-SPS NASW Members: $20 /Non-NASW Member: $35


Documentation Skills to Improve Outcomes for Social Workers

Original date:  May 20, 2024 (60 minutes)

Presenter: Nick Szubiak, MSW, LCSW

CEs:1 Social Work contact hour

Cost: SPS Members: Free / Non-SPS NASW Members: $20 / Non-NASW Member: $35


ChatGPT in Practice: Large Language Models, What Every Social Worker Should Know

Original date: April 8, 2024 (60 minutes)

Presenters: Johanna Creswell Báez, PhD, MSW; Lauri Goldkind, PhD, LMSW; and Bryan Victor, PhD, LMSW

CEs: 1 Social Work Contact Hour

Cost: SPS Members: Free / Non-SPS NASW Members: $20 / Non-NASW Member: $35


 “I’ve Been Subpoenaed. Now What?” – Ethical responses to calls to testify

Original date:  March 27, 2024 (60 minutes)

Presenter:  Allan E. Barsky, JD, MSW, PhD

CEs: 1 Ethics CE contact hours

Cost: SPS Members: Free / Non-SPS Members: $20 / Non-NASW Members: $40


Complex Ethics Cases and Conceptually Based Decision-Making Protocols

Original Date:  March 7, 2024 (3 hours)

Presenter: Frederic G. Reamer, Ph.D.

CEs: 3 Ethics contact hours

Cost: SPS Members: Free / Non-SPS Members: $60 / Non-NASW Members: $80


Understanding the Pros and Cons of Medication Assisted Treatment: Perspectives of Social Workers and Addiction Practitioners

Original date:  February 7, 2024 (60 minutes)

Presenters: Tanya Ralph, LMSW; Jeny Rodrigue, LAC, ICAADC, SAP, SAE; Kawana Ripoll, LCSW

CE:1 Substance Use Disorder

Cost: SPS Members: Free / Non-SPS NASW Members: $20 / Non-NASW Member: $35


Social Workers & Teen Suicide Prevention

Original date:   January 11, 2024 (60 minutes)

Presenters: Daniel E. Kennedy, M. Couns., MBA, DSW(c) and Evita Limon Rocha, MD, MPH

CEs:  1 Social Work Contact Hour

Cost: SPS Members: Free / Non-SPS NASW Members: $20 / Non-NASW Member: $35


Two Sides of the Same Coin: Understanding the Challenges of Finding Mental Health Support in the Black Community

Original date:  December 15, 2023 (1 hour)

Presenter: Halcyon Francis, DSW, LCSW-C

CEs: 1 Social Work contact hour

Cost: SPS Members: Free / Non-SPS NASW Members: $20 / Non-NASW Member: $35


Parting the Fog of Techno-Determinism: The Future of Social Work and Artificial Intelligence

Original date:  November 7, 2023 (90 minutes)

Presenters: Dr. Lauri Goldkind, PhD, LMSW, Dr. John Bricout, PhD, Dr. Clara Berridge, PhD

CE: 1.5 Ethics CE contact hours

Cost: SPS Members: Free / Non-SPS Members: $25 / Non-NASW Members: $40

Supporting Clients with Companion Animals in Routine Social Work Practice: The “Why” and the “How”

Original date:  October 26, 2023 (90 minutes)

Presenter: Janet Hoy-Gerlach, LISW-S, LCSW, PhD

CEs: 1.5 Social Work contact hours

Cost: SPS Members: Free / Non-SPS Members: $25 / Non-NASW Members: $40


Addressing Human Trafficking from a Clinical and Macro Perspective

Original date:  September 11, 2023 (90 minutes)

Presenters:  Holly Priebe Sotelo, MSW, PPSC and Debra Waters-Roman, MSW, Ed.D, LCSW, LCP

CE: 1.5 Social Work contact hours

Cost: SPS Members: Free / Non-SPS NASW Members: $20 / Non-NASW Member: $35


The Art of Interviewing: Translating School Social Work Micro Skills to Macro Practice

Original date: Thursday, August 10, 2023 (60 minutes)

Presenters:  Laurel E. Thompson, Ph.D. CSW; Kashera Robinson, DSW; Beverley Wilks, LCSW

CE: 1 Social Work CE contact hour

Cost: SPS Members: Free / Non-SPS NASW Members: $20 / Non-NASW Member: $35


How Social Workers Can Create a Queer Friendly Nonprofit

Original date: July 20, 2023 (60 minutes)

Presenter: Seth J. Meyer, PhD, LCSW

CEs: 1 Cross Cultural CE Hour

Cost: SPS Members: Free / Non-SPS NASW Members: $20 / Non-NASW Member: $35


Let’s Start Talking about Pre-Addiction for Social Workers

Original date: June 27, 2023 (60 minutes)

Presenter: David L. Hussey, Ph.D., LISW-S

CEs: 1 Substance Use Disorder CE contact hour

Cost: SPS Members: Free / Non-SPS NASW Members: $20 / Non-NASW Member: $35


The Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA): Why It’s Needed, What's at Stake, and What We Can Do

Original date: June 14, 2023 (60 minutes)

Presenter: Meschelle Linjean, MSW

CEs: 1 Ethics CE contact hour

Cost: SPS Members: Free / Non-SPS NASW Members: $20 / Non-NASW Member: $35


A Discussion on School Based Violence: A Description, Prevalence and Tools for Social Workers

Original date: May 03, 2023 (90 minutes)

Presenter: Juan Barthelemy, Ph.D., LCSW-S

CEs: 1.5 Social Work CE contact hours

Cost: SPS Members: Free / Non-SPS NASW Members: $20 / Non-NASW Member: $35


Psycho-physiological Therapy for Public Speaking Anxiety & Fear of Being Noticeably Nervous

Original date: April 20, 2023 (90 minutes)

Presenter: Jonathan Berent, LCSW, ACSW

CEs: 1.5 Clinical CE contact hours

Cost: SPS Members: Free / Non-SPS NASW Members: $30 / Non-NASW Member: $45


Ethical Social Work with Suicidal People

Original date: Thursday, March 23, 2023 (90 minutes)

Presenter: Jonathan B. Singer, PhD, LCSW

CEs: 1.5 Ethics CE contact hours

Cost: SPS Members: Free / Non-SPS Members: $30 / Non-NASW Members: $45


Risk Management in Social Work: Practical Strategies to Protect Clients and Prevent Malpractice and Licensing-Board Complaints

Original date: Friday, March 10, 2023 (3 hours)

Presenter: Frederic G. Reamer, Ph.D.

CEs: 3 Ethics CE Contact Hours

Cost: SPS Members: Free / Non-SPS Members: $60 / Non-NASW Members: $80


How Social Workers Can Work with Children and Youth with Complex Histories

Original date: Thursday, February 2, 2023 (90 minutes)

Presenter: Karen Zilberstein, LICSW

CEs: 1.5 Clinical CE contact hours

Cost: SPS Members: Free / Non-SPS NASW Members: $20 / Non-NASW Member: $35


Social Emotional Learning: The Impact of Deindividuation on Prosocial Outcomes

Original date: January 27, 2023 (90 minutes)

Presenters: Shawntelle L. Fisher, MSW/MDiv, LCSW, CRAADC; DeNyne Carter, MSW

CEs: 1.5 Social Work CE contact hours

Cost: SPS Members: Free / Members: $20 / Non NASW Members: $35


Strategies to Support Older Grandparents Raising Adolescent Grandchildren

Original date: December 7, 2022 (60 minutes)

Presenter: Tina L. Dothard Peterson, PhD, MPH, CSW

CEs: 1 Social Work CE contact hour

Cost: SPS Members: Free / Non-SPS NASW Members: $20 / Non-NASW Member: $35


A Real Conversation about Critical Race Theory in Social Work Practice

Original date: November 28, 2022 (60 minutes)

Presenter: Ebony N. Perez, Ph.D, MSW

CEs: 1 Cross Cultural CE contact hour

Cost: SPS Members: Free / Non-SPS NASW Members: $20 / Non-NASW Member: $35


Social Worker Screening for Dissociation in Substance Use Clients

Original date: November 15, 2022 (90 minutes)

Presenter: Gregory L. Nooney, MSW, ACSW, LISW, LCSW

CEs: 1.5 Clinical CE contact hour

Cost: SPS Members: Free / Non-SPS NASW Members: $20 / Non-NASW Member: $35

Working with Women at the Intersection of Poverty, Incarceration & Domestic Violence

Original date: October 24, 2022 (60 minutes)

Presenter: Ashley McSwain, MSW, MSOD

CEs: 1 Domestic Violence CE Contact hour

Cost: SPS Members: Free / Non-SPS NASW Members: $20 / Non-NASW Member: $35


Pain Assessment and Management: The Critical Role of Social Work

Original date: September 6, 2022 (90 minutes)

Presenters: John G. Cagle, MSW, PhD

CEs: 1.5 Social CE contact hours

Cost: SPS Members: Free / Members: $20 / Non NASW Members: $35


Reproductive Decision Making with Clients: Where Are We Now?

Original date: July 28, 2022 (60 minutes)

Presenter: Melissa Bell, Ph.D., L.S.W

CEs: 1 Social Work CE contact hour

cost: sps members: free / non-sps nasw members: $20 / non-nasw member: $30


A Solution-Focused Approach to Shifting Challenges into Sustainable Solutions

Thursday, June 16, 2022 (12 noon - 1:30 pm EDT)

Presenter: Tina Maschi, PhD, LCSW, ACSW; A. Maya Kaye, LMSW

CE: 1.5 Cross Cultural Contact hours

Cost: SPS Members: Free / Non-SPS NASW Members: $20 / Non-NASW Member: $30


The Rise of “Puppy Mills” in Clinical Settings and the Risk Associated with Ineffective Clinical Social Work Practice

Original date:  June 6, 2022 (60 minutes)

Presenters: Dr. Janice Berry-Edwards, PhD, LICSW, LCCS-C; Nickolas Gabriel, MSW; Yanique Williams, LICSW

CEs: 1 Clinical Social Work contact hour

Cost: SPS Members: Free / Non-SPS NASW Members: $20 / Non-NASW Member: $30

Adding conceptualizations of power, privilege and oppression to drug court practice: enhancing outcomes

Original Date:  May 24, 2022 (60 minutes)

Presenters:  Warren K. Graham, LCSW, CASAC and Alexis Jemal, LCSW, LCADC, MA, JD, PhD

CEs: 1 Social Work contact hour

Cost: SPS Members: Free / Non-SPS NASW Members: $20 / Non-NASW Members: $30


“When you lift from the bottom, everybody rises!” Social Work and the Poor People’s Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival

Original date:  April 27, 2022 (90 minutes)

Presenters: Mary Bricker-Jenkins, MSW, LCSW (ret), PhD; Maureen D. Taylor, MSW; Laura Rodgers, LCSW

CEs: 1.5 Social Work contact hour

Cost: SPS Members: Free / Non-SPS Members: $20 / Non-NASW Members: $30


Grace Under Fire: Partnering with Parents Who are Behaving in a Hostile or Obstructive Way in a School Setting

Original date: April 22, 2022 (60 minutes)

Presenter: D. Natasha Scott, Ed.D., MSW

CEs: 1 Social Work contact hour

Cost: SPS Members: Free / Non-SPS Members: $20 / Non-NASW Members: $30

Ethical Issues in Police Social Work

Original date: March 21, 2022 (60 minutes)

Presenter: Robert G. Madden, LCSW, JD

CEs: 1 Ethics CE contact hour

Cost: SPS Members: Free / Non-SPS Members: $20 / Non-NASW Member: $30


Social Work in the Digital Age: Challenging Boundary and Dual Relationship Issues

Original date: March 2, 2022 (3 hours)

Presenter: Frederic G. Reamer, Ph.D.

CEs: 3 Ethics CE Contact hours

Cost: SPS Members: Free / Non-SPS Members: $55 (It would cost less to join a Specialty Practice Section for $40) / Non-NASW Members: $75


The Complicated World of Family Cutoffs: Causes, Interventions, and a Deeper Understanding

Original date: February 24, 2022 (60 minutes)

Presenter: Tracy K. Ross, LCSW

CEs: 1 Social Work CE contact hour

Cost: SPS Members: Free / Non-SPS Members: $20 / Non-NASW Member: $35


Equipping Social Workers to Meet the Needs of Young Adults of Color on the Autism Spectrum

Original date: February 9, 2022 (60 minutes)

Presenters: Debra Waters-Roman, Ed.D, LCSW, LCP and Tina Paddock, MSW, LCSW

Cost: SPS Members: Free / Non-SPS Members: $20 / Non-NASW Member: $35

Words with Friends: The Nexus Between Grant Writing and Social Work

Original date:  January 24, 2022 (90 minutes)

Presenter:  Gary Bess, MSW, PhD

CEs:1.5 Social Work CE Contact

Cost: SPS Members: Free / Non-SPS NASW Members: $30 / Non-NASW Member: $45


How Social Workers can Help Students Learn to Thrive and Heal in the Midst of an International Public Health Crisis

Original date: Tuesday, December 14, 2021 (60 minutes)

Presenters:  Kashera Guy Robinson, LCSW and Uraina L. Scott, LCSW

CE: 1 Social Work CE contact hour

Cost: SPS Members: Free / Non-SPS Members: $20 / Non-NASW Member: $35


Promoting Traumatic Stress Growth in the School Environment

Original date: Tuesday, November 30, 2021 (60 minutes)

Presenter: Craig Knippenberg, LCSW, M.Div.

CE: 1 Social Work CE contact hour

Cost: SPS Members: Free / Non-SPS Members: $20 / Non-NASW Member: $35


Substance Use Disorder Case Management with Military Veterans

Original date: Friday, October 29, 2021 (54 minutes)

Presenter: Bradley J. Schaffer, LMSW, BCD, FSW

CE Category: 1 Substance Use Disorder Contact hour

Cost: SPS Members: Free / Non-SPS Members: $20 / Non-NASW Members: $35


Hurting and Healing from Race-Based Toxic Stress

Original date: Friday, September 24, 2021 (63 minutes)

Presenter: Gena Golden MSW, LCSW, CHt, ACC

CE Category: 1 Cross Cultural Contact hour

Cost: SPS Members: Free / Non-SPS Members: $20 / Non-NASW Members: $35


Antisemitism and the Modern Social Worker

Original date: Monday, September 13, 2021 (60 minutes)

Presenters:

  • Seth J. Meyer, LMSW, PhD, Assistant Professor, Bridgewater State University
  • Jamie Levine Daniel, PhD, Associate Professor, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis

CE Category: 1 Cross Cultural Contact hour

Cost: SPS Members: Free / Non-SPS Members: $20 / Non-NASW Members: $35


Teaching Children About Race and Ethnicity

Original date: Friday, August 6, 2021 (60 minutes)

Presenter: Ruby M. Gourdine, MSW, DSW, LICSW, LCSW

Cost: SPS Members: Free / Non-SPS Members: $20 / Non-NASW Members: $30


Managing Organizations in 2021 and Beyond

Original Date: Wednesday, July 28, 2021 (60 minutes)

Presenter: Gigi Tsontos, LCSW, MPA

CE Category: 1 Social Work CE contact hour

Cost: SPS Members: Free / Non-SPS Members: $20 / Non-NASW Member: $30


Taking a Look at Guardianship: Important Factors for Social Workers

Original date: June 4, 2021 (90 minutes)

Presenters: Jennifer Crumlish, PhD., ABPP and Malika Moore, MSW, LICSW, LCSW-C

CE Category: 1.5 Social Work CE contact hours

Cost: SPS Members: Free / Non-SPS Members: $30 / Non-NASW Members: $40


Ageism Intersection with Gender and Race and Access to Healthcare Disparities

Original date: Thursday, May 13, 2021 (60 minutes)

Presenter: Cynthia E. Baker, MSW, LCSW, LSCSW, CSW-Gerontology

CE Category: 1 Social Work contact hour

Cost: SPS Members: Free / Non-SPS Members: $20 / Non-NASW Members: $30


We’re All in this Together, Really: How to Ethically Hold Space for Clients and Ourselves Simultaneously

Original Date: Friday, April 29, 2021 (60 minutes)

Presenter: Dottie Saxon Greene, PhD, LCSW, LCAS

CE Category: 1 Social Work l contact hour

Cost: SPS Members: Free / Non-SPS Members: $20 / Non-NASW Members: $30


Professional Impairment, Burnout, and Ethics: What Social Workers Need to Know During the Pandemic

Original date: Friday, March 26, 2021 (60 minutes)

Presenters: Alexandrya Blackmon, MSW, LBSW and Terricka Hardy, LCSW, ACSW, BCD, CCFP

CE Category: 1 Ethics contact hours

Cost: SPS Members: Free / Non-SPS Members: $20 / Non-NASW Members: $30


Moral Distress and Injury in Social Work: Cases, Causes, and Strategies for Prevention

Original date: Thursday, March 4, 2021 (95 minutes)

Presenter: Frederic G. Reamer, Ph.D.

CE Category: 3 Ethics contact hours

Cost: SPS Members: Free / Non-SPS Members:$55 / Non-NASW Members: $75


Clinical Art Psychotherapy in Complex Trauma Treatment with Diverse Populations

Original date: Thursday, February 25, 2021 (2 hours)

Presenter: Yvonne Johnson-Gilbert, LCSW, BCD, CC-ATODSW

CE Category: 2 Clinical contact hours

Cost: SPS Members: Free / Non-SPS Members: $30 / Non-NASW Members: $40


Are Families Getting the Help They Need? Making Services More Accessible.

Original date: February 12, 2021 (90 minutes)

Presenter: Karen Zilberstein, LICSW

CE Category: 1.5 Social Work

Cost: SPS Members: Free / Non-SPS Members: $30 / Non-NASW Members: $40


Rethinking Child Welfare

Original date: Thursday, January 28, 2021 (90 minutes)

Presenter: James L. Scherrer, PhD, LCSW

CE Category: 1.5 Social Work contact hour

Cost: SPS Members: Free / Non-SPS Members: $30 / Non-NASW Members: $40


Intersectionality of Black Lives: Advancing a Conversation of Blackness in Learning Spaces

Original date: December 15, 2020 (60 minutes)

Presenter: Warren K. Graham, PhD Candidate, LCSW, ACSW, CASAC

CE Category: 1 Cross Cultural contact hour

Cost: SPS Members: Free / Non-SPS Members: $20 / Non-NASW Members: $30


Reflections on COVID-19: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly from a School Social Work Perspective

Original date: December 2, 2020 (90 minutes)

Presenter: D. Natasha Scott, Ed.D., MSW

CE Category: 1.5 Social Work contact hours

Cost: SPS Members: Free / Non-SPS Members: $30 / Non-NASW Members: $40


Family Therapy During a Global Pandemic

Original date: Friday, November 20, 2020 (60 minutes)

Presenter: Tracy Ross, LCSW

CE Category: 1 Social Work contact hour

Cost: SPS Members: Free / Non-SPS Members: $20 / Non-NASW Members: $30


Supporting the Mental Health of DACA Recipients

Original Date: Monday, November 9, 2020 (2 hours)

Presenters: Cheryl Aguilar, LICSW, LCSW-C; Laura Patricia Minero, PhD; German Cadenas, PhD; Liliana Campos, M.S., Doctoral Candidate, USF

CEs: 2 Cross Cultural contact hours of CEs

Cost: SPS Members: Free / Non-SPS Members: $30 / Non-NASW Members: $40


School Social Workers: Remote Interventions

Original date: October 27, 2020 – 60 minutes

Presenter: Michael Cappiello, MSW, LCSW-R

For Information Purposes Only. No continuing education credits will be offered. Please note that the presenter’s use of a particular technology product in this webinar does not constitute or imply NASW’s endorsement of that product. Social workers are encouraged to shop around for a technology product option that best meets their needs.

No charge.


Embracing Climate Justice Work: Global Lessons and Applications for Social Workers in Everyday Contexts

Original date: October 7, 2020 (60 minutes)

Presenters: Meredith C. F. Powers, PhD, MSW and Michaela Rinkel, PhD, LCSW

CE Category: 1 Social Work contact hour

Cost: SPS Members: Free / Non-SPS Members: $20 / Non-NASW Members: $30


Police and Police Social Workers: A Collaborative Effort toward Social Justice

Original Date: Friday, September 25, 2020 (60 minutes)

Presenter: George T. Patterson, MS, Ph.D., LCSW-R, ACSW

CE Category: 1 Social Work contact hour

Cost: SPS Members: Free / Non-SPS Members: $20 / Non-NASW Members: $30


Screening and Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT): Prevention

Original date: Tuesday, August 18, 2020 (60 minutes)

Presenter: Mary Marden Velasquez, Ph.D.

CE Category: 1 Substance Use Disorder contact hour

Cost: SPS Members: Free / Non-SPS Members: $20 / Non-NASW Members: $30


Ethical Considerations with LGBTQ Clients

Original date: Friday, August 14, 2020 (90 minutes)

Presenter: Ruth Lipschutz, LCSW, ACSW,

CE Category: 1.5 Ethics CE contact hour

Cost: SPS Members: Free / Non-SPS Members: $30 / Non-NASW Members: $40


Engaging and Working with the Hard-to-Reach Client

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Original date: Wednesday, July 22, 2020 - 90 minutes

Presenter: Dr. Lawrence Shulman, EdD, MSW

CE Category: 1.5 Clinical Social Work contact hour

Cost: SPS Members: Free / Non-SPS Members: $30 / Non-NASW Members: $40


The Grand Challenge of Reducing Health Inequities: Challenges and Successes for Social Workers in 2020

Original date: Wednesday, July 8, 2020 (90 minutes)

Presenters: Robyn Golden, LCSW and Michael S. Spencer, PhD

CE Category: 1.5 Social Work contact hours

Cost: SPS Members: Free / Non-SPS Members: $30 / Non-NASW Members: $40


Co-constructing Community: Visualizing and Realizing a 2020 Vision of Care and Justice in Social Work

Original date: Monday, June 22, 2020 (90 minutes)

Presenter: Tina Maschi, PhD, LCSW, ACSW

CE Category: 1.5 Social Work contact hour

Cost: SPS Members: Free / Non-SPS Members: $30 / Non-NASW Members: $40


Telemental Health in a Crisis

Original date: Monday, May 18, 2020 (60 minutes)

Presenter: Anna Mangum, MSW, MPH

CE Category: 1 Social Work Contact hour

Cost: Free to NASW Members / Non-NASW Members: $20


How Social Workers Help Clients Cope with the Loss of a Beloved Pet

Original date: Friday, May 8, 2020 (60 minutes)

Presenter: Kristin Buller, MA, LCSW

CE Category: 1 Social Work Contact hour

Cost: SPS Members: Free / Non-SPS Members: $20 / Non-NASW Members: $30


The Importance of Cultural Competence and Evidence-based Practice Approaches for Social Workers

Original date: Thursday, April 30, 2020

Presenter: Karen Bullock, PhD, LCSW

CE Category: 1 Cross Cultural Contact hour

Cost: SPS Members: Free / Non-SPS Members: $20 / Non-NASW Members: $30


Ethical and Legal Issues in Social Work: Consistency and Conflict

Original date: April 7, 2020

Presenter: Frederic G. Reamer, Ph.D.

CE Category: 3 Ethics contact hours

Cost: SPS Members: Free / Non-SPS Members: $55 / Non-NASW Members: $75


Forensic Social Work Practice: Military Veterans in the Criminal Justice System

Original date: March 23, 2020

Presenter: Bradley J. Schaffer, LMSW, BCD, FSW

CE Category: 1 Cross Cultural contact hour

Cost: SPS Members: Free / Non-SPS Members: $20 / Non-NASW Members: $30


Workplace Inequality and Effective Ways to Cultivate Equity and Inclusion

Original date: Tuesday, February 18, 2020

Presenter: Jenny Andersen, LCSW

CE Category: 1 Cross Cultural contact hour

Cost: SPS Members: Free / Non-SPS Members: $20 / Non-NASW Members: $30


Fighting for the Rights of Human Trafficking Survivors: Tips and Strategies for Strengthened Legal and Social Work Collaborative Approaches

Original date: Friday, February 7, 2020

Presenters:

  • Marianna Kosharovsky, JD - Founder and Executive Director of ALIGHT (Alliance to Lead Impact in Global Human Trafficking)
  • Talie Watzman, MSW - Volunteer Intake Advocate at ALIGHT and an Unaccompanied Refugee Minor Foster Care Case Manager at Lutheran Family Services Rocky Mountains.
  • Rachel Swartzendruber, LCSW, CACII - volunteer at ALIGHT

CE Category: 1 Social Work contact hour

Cost: SPS Members: Free / Non-SPS Members: $20 / Non-NASW Members: $30


Suicide Among Older Adults: A Durkheimian Perspective

Original date: Thursday, January 30, 2020

Presenter: Stephen M. Marson, Ph.D., ACSW

CE Category: 1.5 Clinical Social Work contact hour

Cost: SPS Members: Free / Non-SPS Members: $30 / Non-NASW Members: $40

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Law Enforcement, Social Work and Deflection: Working Together to Help People Avoid Arrest and Jail, and Instead Access Treatment and Services

Original date: Wednesday, December 11, 2019

Presenters:

  • Kurt August, MSW - Program Manager for the City of Philadelphia’s Police-Assisted Diversion Program
  • Jac A. Charlier, M.P.A.- Executive Director, Treatment Alternatives for Safe Communities, Center for Health and Justice (CHJ)
  • Ricki Pribyl, MSW, LICSW - Clinical Director at Horizon Homes, Inc.

CE Category: 1.5 Social Work contact hour

Cost: SPS Members: Free / Non-SPS Members: $30 / Non-NASW Members: $40


Understanding Evaluation Assessments for Gender Affirming Treatments

Original date: November 22, 2019

Presenter: Cristina (Nicole) VanSant, LCSW

CE Category: 1 Clinical Social Work contact hour

Cost: SPS Members: Free / Non-SPS Members: $20 / Non-NASW Members: $30


Ethics in Private Practice: Pitfalls and Possibilities

Original date: October 30, 2019

Presenter: Allan Barsky, JD, MSW, PhD and Andrea Murray, LICSW

CE Category: 1.5 Ethics contact hour

Cost: SPS Members:  Free / Non-SPS Members:  $30 / Non-NASW Members: $40


Domestic Violence Homicide Prevention for Social Workers

Original date: Thursday, October 3, 2019

Presenter: Tricia Bent-Goodley, PhD, LICSW

CE Category: 1 Domestic Violence contact hour

Cost: SPS Members: Free / Non-SPS Members: $20 / Non-NASW Members: $30


Transform Your Couples’ Communication: Guiding Your Clients Through Difficult Conversations in Couples Therapy

Original date: September 16, 2019

Presenter: Tracy K. Ross, LCSW

CE Category: 1 Social Work contact hour

Cost: SPS Members: Free / Members: $20 / Non NASW Members: $30


Recognizing and Diagnosing Adults on the Autism Spectrum

Original date: August 9, 2019

Presenter: Annette L Becklund, MSW, LCSW

CEs: 1 Pain and Symptom Management

Cost: SPS Members: Free / Members: $20 / Non NASW Members: $30


Integrating Evidenced-Based Strategies into a Social Work Model: The Science and Art of Practice

Original date: July 31, 2019

Presenter: Dr. Lawrence Shulman, EdD, MSW,

CEs: 1.5 Clinical Social Work contact hours

Cost: SPS Members: Free / Members: $30 / Non-Members: $40


Self-Care, the Wounded Healer, Resiliency, and Post-traumatic Growth

Original date: June 5, 2019

Presenter: Dottie Saxon Greene, PhD., MSW, LCSW, LCAS, CCS

CE Category: 1 Social Work Contact hour

Cost: SPS Members: Free / Non-SPS Members: $20 / Non-NASW Members: $30


Organizing Support To Protect and Expand School Social Work Jobs

Original date: May 6, 2019

Presenters: Michelle Alvarez, MSW, EdD; Stephen A. Karp, LMSW; Dina L. Kastner, MSS, MLSP; Brenda Coble Lindsey, Ed.D, MSW, LCSW

CEs: 1 Social Work contact hour

Cost: SPS Members: Free / Non-SPS Members: $20 / Non-NASW Members: $30


Is There a Link Between Bullying Behaviors and School Shootings?

Original date: April 30, 2019

Presenter: Maurice S. Fisher, Sr., Ph.D., LCSW, LSATP

CEs: 1 Social Work contact hour

Cost: SPS Members: Free / Non-SPS Members: $20 / Non-NASW Members: $30


Ethics and Integrated Health Care

Original date: March 27, 2019

Presenter: Frederic Reamer, PhD.

CEs: 3 Ethics Contact hours

Cost: SPS Members: Free / Non-SPS Members: $55 / Non-NASW Members: $75


Companion Animals and Healthy Aging

Original date: March 7, 2019

Presenter: Philip Tedeschi, LCSW

CEs: 1 Social Work contact hour

Cost: SPS Members: Free / Non-SPS Members: $20 / Non-NASW Members: $30


Food and Eating Unwrapped: Knowledge to Help when a Client Struggles

Original date: February 19, 2019

Presenter: Iréné Celcer MA, LCSW

CEs: 1.5 Social Work contact hours

Cost: SPS Members: Free / Members: $30 / Non-Members: $40


Disability, Intimacy, and Sexual Health: A Social Work Response

Original date: January 31, 2019

Presenters: Kristen Faye Linton, PhD, MSW; Heidi Adams Rueda, PhD, MSW; Lela Rankin Williams, PhD, MS

CEs: 1 Social Work contact hour

Cost: SPS Members: Free / Non-SPS Members: $20 / Non-NASW Members: $30


Workplace Psychological Health and Safety: A Holistic Approach to Adult Bullying and Harassment

Original date: January 18, 2019

Presenters: Linda Crockett, MSW, RSW, SEP; Bob Stenhouse; Deborah Prowse, Q.C.

CEs: 1.5 Social Work contact hours

Cost: SPS Members: Free / Members: $30 / Non-Members: $40


Managing Ethical Dilemmas Through Interest-Based Conflict Resolution

Original date: December 12, 2018

Presenter: Allan Barsky, JD, MSW, PhD

CEs: 1 Ethics contact hour

Cost: SPS Members: Free / Members: $30 / Non-Members: $40


Emotions and Politics: Responding to the Mental Health Needs of Immigrants

Original date: November 9, 2018

Presenters: Cheryl Aguilar, LICSW, LCSW-C

CEs: 1 Cross Cultural hour

Cost: SPS Members: Free / Non-SPS Members: $20


Improving Equity: Working with Rural LGBT Individuals

Original date: October 3, 2018

Presenter: Aaron Guest, MPH, MSW, CPH, CSW

CE: 1 Social Work contact hour

Cost: SPS Members: Free / Non-SPS Members: $20 / Non-NASW Members: $30


New Practice Standards on Social Work and Technology: A Situation-Based Discussion on Best Practices?

Original program date: May 15, 2018

Presenters: Allan Barsky, JD, MSW, PhD and Frederic Reamer, PhD

CEs: 1.5 Ethics

Cost: SPS Members: Free / Non-SPS Members: $30 / Non-NASW Members: $40


Neural Linguistic Programming: The Science of Transformation: What Social Workers Should Know

Original program date: March 8, 2018

Presenter: William (Bill) Sumner, MSW

CEs: 1 Social Work contact hour

Cost: SPS Members: Free / Non-SPS Members: $20 / Non-NASW Members: $30


Trauma Informed Animal-Assisted Interventions: Research Developments, Models, and Practice Methods

Original program date: February 2, 2018

Presenter: Philip Tedeschi, LCSW

CEs: 1 Clinical contact hour

Cost: SPS Members: Free / Non-SPS Members: $20 / Non-NASW Members: $30


Translating Evidence-Based Dementia Interventions to the Community: A Report on Administration on Aging Grants

Original program date: January 11, 2018

Presenter: Elizabeth Gould, MSW, LCSW

CEs: 1 Pain/Symptom Management Contact hour

Cost: SPS Members: Free / Non-SPS Members: $20 / Non-NASW Members: $30


Nice Is Not Enough: Interrupting Systemic Bias in Your Practice

Original program date: December 5, 2017

Presenter: Jenny Andersen, LCSW

CEs: 1 Cross Cultural Contact hour

Cost: SPS Members: Free / Non-SPS Members: $20 / Non-NASW Members: $30


Role Reversal: A Social Worker's Guide To Redefining Parental Boundaries

Original program date: November 28, 2017

Presenter: Sharon Dietsche, ACSW, DCSW, LICSW, LCSW-C

CE: 1 Social Work Contact hour

Cost: SPS Members: Free / Non-SPS Members: $20 / Non-NASW Members: $30


Practice Innovation Through Technology in the Digital Age: A Grand Challenge for Social Work

Original program date: October 16, 2017

Presenter: Jonathan B. Singer, PhD, LCSW

CE: 1 Social Work Contact hour

Cost: SPS Members: Free / Non-SPS Members: $20 / Non-NASW Members: $30



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