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

Are you struggling with an ethical dilemma? NASW-MN members can join us for free consultation with other social workers & earn 1.5 Independent Study CEU’s!

Ethics Consultation Circles are a peer-based consultation space for NASW-MN members seeking support with ethical questions, dilemmas, or professional challenges. Groups are facilitated by a trained member of the NASW-MN Ethics Committee - experienced social workers committed to guiding peers through complex decisions. We aim to promote ethical, informed, and values-driven social work practice.

What We Offer

- Ethical decision-making consultation

- Support for navigating workplace dilemmas

- Interpretation of the NASW Code of Ethics

- Resource sharing and referrals

- Facilitated reflection on values and practices

- CEU Hours-1.5 Ethics

Bring your Agenda Items! Common Topics may include:

- Confidentiality and boundaries

- Cultural humility and power dynamics

- Mandated reporting

- Workplace conflicts

- Dual relationships

Collaborative. Centered in Ethics.

Join the Student Affinity Group today!

In today's complex and demanding human services landscape, practitioners often find themselves navigating ethical dilemmas and encountering situations that can lead to moral distress. This training course is designed to equip professionals in the human
services field with the knowledge, tools, and strategies to address these ethical challenges while prioritizing their own well-being. 

The course will provide guidance on maintaining healthy boundaries in client interactions, organizational dynamics, and professional relationships. Participants will learn how to  navigate ethical dilemmas with integrity and compassion, while safeguarding their own mental health. Course objectives will be  established through a combination of interactive lectures,  group discussions, and practical exercises.

Learning Objectives:

1. Define moral distress and learn how to recognize the stages of stress.
2. Recognize the practice of human services and its impact on moral distress and burnout.
3. Develop effective self-care strategies to mitigate burnout.
4. Utilizing the NASW Code of Ethics, navigate ethical dilemmas of self-care with
5. integrity and resilience.