This session will explore the challenges that lead to burnout and fatigue among school social workers, especially in the post-pandemic environment. We’ll discuss common signs and symptoms, strategies to prevent burnout in school settings, and ways school social workers can serve as resources for teachers. Participants will also gain practical guidance on starting conversations with administrators to support staff well-being and promote a healthier school climate.

Social Work is more than a job - it’s a versatile toolkit for change. In honor of Social Work Month, NASW is hosting a special conversation on the incredible breadth of our profession. Join us to celebrate our diverse community and unlock new ideas for your own professional journey.

Social Work is more than a job - it’s a versatile toolkit for change. In honor of Social Work Month, NASW is hosting a special conversation on the incredible breadth of our profession. Join us to celebrate our diverse community and unlock new ideas for your own professional journey.

Presenters:  Maureen Underwood, LCSW has been a social worker in the field of suicide assessment and prevention for over 40 years. She has trained clinicians nationally on standards of care for risk assessment, served as an expert witness in malpractice claims against social workers related to standards of care, and co-chairs the NASW Taskforce for Standards of Care for Suicide Prevention. She has also written questions for the clinical part of the LCSW licensing exam.

Michelle Scott, PhD, MSW, Professor and Director of SRF Suicide Prevention Research and Training Project, School of Social Work, Monmouth University. She is the evaluator of the Columbia Suicide Screen used in the Columbia TeenScreen Project. She is also the Project Evaluator for New Jersey, New York, and Arkansas’ Garrett Lee Smith (GLS) Suicide Prevention State Initiatives and two campus GLS grants. She is a member of the State of New Jersey’s Child Fatality Near-Fatality Review, Suicide Subcommittee and co-chair of NASW Taskforce for Standards of Care for Suicide Prevention.