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

Whether you are a new or experienced supervisor, these group sessions will allow an opportunity to consult with other supervisors on situations you face when providing group or individual supervision. Attend a few times to help meet your 6 supervision CEUs, or attend monthly and count it as general CEUs*.

These circles are for FREE for NASW-MN members who are currently providing individual or group supervision.

Each group will cap at 6 participants so register early!

REGISTER HERE & See upcoming Supervisor Consultation Circle dates!!

Social Workers Connect: Advocate, Update, and Recharge

Come for the Networking, Stay for the CEU!!!

1 CEU (FREE for attendees)!   

Hosted by the NASW-MN Geographic Reps

Let's come together to recharge, expand our network, be empowered, and to lift up the importance of our profession. It’s a really hard time in the world right now because of the policy shifts that are impacting our lives and the communities we serve. Come on your own, or bring your social work colleagues and friends to engage in supportive conversations about what you and your clients are experiencing. In honor of Social Work Month: Compassion + Action - join us for an opportunity to connect, reflect and regroup. We will honor awesome social workers in our midst, and will also provide essential updates on policies and actionable steps that can help improve lives. 

1 CEU - FREE & Open to all Social Workers and Students

Please register in advance so we can know to expect you.

This event will take place in-person.

Wednesday, 3/26/25  12pm - 1:30pm CST via Zoom

Presenter: Melissa Conway, LICSW

1.5 CEUs - may be counted as Clinical

Join Melissa Conway, LICSW and Senior Director of Clinical Education and Case Management at Minnesota Mental Health Clinics, for an advanced practice training focused on the Collaborative Assessment and Management of Suicide (CAMS) model. This session will provide an in-depth exploration of the CAMS framework, its history, and underlying philosophy, while contrasting it with traditional approaches to suicide prevention. Participants will gain hands-on experience with the key components of CAMS, including conducting suicide status assessments, core and risk assessments, and effective treatment planning.     

The training will cover critical skills for the first session, include stabilization planning and strategies for focusing interim sessions using the CAMS therapeutic worksheet. Additionally, we will explore the final session process using the Living Status Form, with an emphasis on transitioning from the CAMS model back to traditional therapeutic care.    

By the end of this session, participants will be equipped with advanced tools and strategies to assess and manage suicidal risk effectively, immediately applicable to clinical practice for improving patient outcomes and reducing the risk of harm.                                                 

Learning Objectives:

1. Conducting comprehensive suicide risk assessments.
2. Method for engaging client in comprehensive safety planning. 
3. Writing treatment plans specified to suicidality and reducing risk. 
4. Identifying when a client can transition from a suicide prevention specific treatment plan to a more traditional outpatient therapy treatment plan. 
5. How to engage client in relapse prevention planning.

Student Affinity Group

Allowing students to connect and build community across social work programs.

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