This workshop will provide a Trauma (Healing) Informed lens to dealing with the very real struggles of being a direct service professional. Content will include the effects of stress, trauma, secondary trauma, burnout, and compassion fatigue, on professionals and program participants. Learn practical approaches to self care that are rooted in Healing (Trauma) Informed Care, and are efficient, effective and free. We professionals need to care well for ourselves so that we can care well for others.

Wednesday, Thursday, & Friday, May 8-10, 2024 (Friday is 1/2 day)
Hilton Garden Inn
2800 Baltimore Avenue
Ocean City, MD 21842

Please Note: NASW-MD has reserved 55 ocean front rooms at the Hilton Garden Inn that are discounted at $169/night from Tuesday, May 7 – Thursday, May 9, 2024 (checkout Friday morning).

2024 First Annual In-Person Rocky Gap Conference

Wednesday, Thursday, & Friday, April 10 – 12*, 2024
Rocky Gap Resort & Casino
16701 Lakeview Road, NE
Flintstone, MD 21530
*Friday will be ½ day

 

Full breakfast and lunch included all three days

This 3-part workshop series will explore the implications of racism, anti-LGBTQ+ practices and white supremacy within the social work profession.

Session 1 on March 8 will examine the historical and contemporary impact of racism and introduce strategies for dismantling systemic racism. Session 2 on March 15 will focus on challenges experienced by 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals and communities offer tools to create inclusive and affirming environments. Session 3 on March 22 will explore white supremacy within the social work profession, opportunities for critical reflection and how to integrate trauma informed, anti-oppressive strategies into practice begin the process of unlearning to relearning in order to decolonize your work!

This 3-part workshop series will explore the implications of racism, anti-LGBTQ+ practices and white supremacy within the social work profession.

Session 1 on March 8 will examine the historical and contemporary impact of racism and introduce strategies for dismantling systemic racism. Session 2 on March 15 will focus on challenges experienced by 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals and communities offer tools to create inclusive and affirming environments. Session 3 on March 22 will explore white supremacy within the social work profession, opportunities for critical reflection and how to integrate trauma informed, anti-oppressive strategies into practice begin the process of unlearning to relearning in order to decolonize your work!