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Virtual Licensure Exam Review Prep Course

For ALL licensure categories! Join us to prepare for your upcoming licensure exam.

Tuesday, April 8, 2025

9:00 a.m.-4:30 CT p.m. via Zoom

6.5 CEUs

Presenter: Dr. Dawn Apgar, Ph.D, LSW, ACSW

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So You Want to be an Adjunct?

Wednesday, April 9th - 12-1:30 p.m. CST via Zoom

1.5 CEUs

Ever wonder what it takes to become an adjunct? Join us and hear from our panelists!

We’ve invited folks from different institutions to be a part of our panel to discuss the process of becoming an adjunct, including how to learn about opportunities, key contacts, and logistical considerations. Experienced adjuncts will also share their personal experiences and offer insights and advice on pursuing opportunities in higher education.

Panelists:

  • Amanda R. Thooft, MSW, LCSW, LICSW
  • Jade Erickson, MSW, LICSW
  • Paula Watts Zehringer, LISW

Moderator: Sarah Meisinger, MSW, LICSW

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SPAN Committee Meeting

Social Policy Action Network (SPAN)

Develop chapter’s legislative agenda; draft position statements on significant policy issues; follow bills and develop action alerts; work with coalition partners on lobbying strategies; and plan and execute policy events, including Social Work Day at the Capitol.

Questions or interested in joining? Contact admin.naswmn@socialworkers.org

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PACE Committee Meeting

Political Action for Candidate Election (MN-PACE)

MN-PACE is the Chapter’s nonpartisan political action committee, which Interviews candidates for state and local elected office throughout Minnesota, and endorses those who best represent social work values in the public policy arena.

Questions or interested in joining? Contact admin.naswmn@socialworkers.org

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The Practitioner’s Dilemma: Navigating Neuroscience and Ethics

Friday, April 25th, 2025 12pm - 3:15pm CST via Zoom

Presenters: Dr Louis Boynton, PhD, LPC, Charles D. Safford, LCSW and Celia Grand, LCSW, BCD, PA

3 CEUs - may be counted as Ethics

 

This 3-hour ethics program will provide: important information about how to integrate emerging neuroscience into clinical practice in an ethically compliant manner. We will clarify the ethical responsibilities of clinicians to remain current with emerging science in our field based upon guidelines from the codes of ethics, explore the boundaries of those responsibilities given the explosion of information emerging at present, how to ethically extend evidence-based approaches using emerging neuroscience, how to use neuroscience to avoid applying techniques and approaches not supported by emerging research, and the ethics of marketing yourself as a neuroscience-informed clinician.

This is the first program of a series of programs designed to help master’s level clinicians advance their knowledge base in the integration of neuroscience into their practice.

Learning objectives:

  1. Describe the guidelines for ethical compliance with requirements to remain current with emerging science as a member of y
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Advanced Supervision (Part of Spring 2025 Supervisor Certification Series)

Advanced Supervision
Part of the Spring 2025 Social Work Supervisor Certification Series

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Overcoming Ethical Challenges in the Workplace

This engaging workshop empowers professionals with the tools to confidently handle ethical challenges in the workplace. Through interactive discussions, real-world case studies, and experiential exercises, participants actively explore ethical dilemmas and decision-making frameworks. The training emphasizes hands-on learning, where attendees collaborate in small groups to analyze scenarios, debate ethical viewpoints, and apply practical strategies to complex situations. Role-playing exercises and guided reflections encourage deeper understanding, helping individuals recognize biases, evaluate consequences, and develop ethical leadership skills. By participating in thought-provoking activities, attendees gain a practical toolkit for fostering integrity and accountability within their organizations. This dynamic and immersive experience ensures professionals leave with enhanced ethical awareness, ready to make responsible decisions that align with organizational values and ethical standards.
 

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Supporting Transgender Youth: Clinical Strategies for Working with Children and Families

This session will explore the unique clinical considerations when working with transgender children and adolescents. Participants will examine the risk factors and barriers to care that disproportionately affect young transgender children, such as limited access to gender-affirming care, heightened anxiety, depression, bullying, and social or familial rejection. The workshop will emphasize evidence-based clinical interventions and involve practical approaches for clinicians to support these children and their families.

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Upcoming events

Licensure Exam Prep: Registration open!


No need to be nervous! We've got Dawn Apgar, author of the social work exam guides from Springer Publishing sharing her expertise and strategies in our prep course to help you feel confident and ready for your licensure exam. Plus, get tons of great tools and study resources in an electronic format.

Students: Get a year of awesome benefits when you become a NASW member and register for the course - all for the same course price as a not-yet-member!

Register online 5 days before the course date to ensure that you receive your digital materials by the course!

Learn more about the prep course and register now

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Spread the word to our members - and beyond! We are excited to offer several ways to promote your organization? Get the word out about your agency's services or share a job post through our website and member e-newsletter. Package pricing available.

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30-hour supervision training and certification: Registration open!


Complete our Supervisor Certification Series to earn the 30 hours of supervision training needed to be a licensure supervisor in Minnesota - plus, become a NASW-MN Certified Supervisor! 

Start, grow, or strengthen your supervision practice. Whether you’re new to supervision or close to retirement, join us for an interactive, hands-on learning experience.

Learn more about the Supervisor Certification Series and register 

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