This group is committed to listening first to our members and communities, and then collectively taking action stemming from our learning. As an association, we must do our part in breaking down internal and external systems of oppression and create belonging for those who have not felt heard. Issues of state policing and public community safety is one important part of our work – and so much more.

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

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

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

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

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.