CE Programs & Conferences 2026

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If you have registered for a webinar or conference and have not received a link or need assistance, please email Angie at assoc.naswri@socialworkers.org

Live Workshop: Building Your Professional Brand as a Social Worker: Aligning Values, Voice, and Impact, with Rachel Spekman, LICSW, MSW, MBA, M.Ed.

Online | Wednesday, October 7 (12-1:30pm EST) | 1.5 Generals CEs |REGISTER HERE

Social workers often spend years developing clinical skills without intentionally developing their professional identity. This workshop helps participants define and communicate a professional brand grounded in their values, strengths, expertise, and lived experience so they can make more aligned career decisions, increase their impact, and pursue opportunities with confidence. Hosted by NASW-MA (CEs approved for RI attendees).

Live Workshop: Peeling Back the Layers of Grief, with speaker: Ryan Loiselle, MSW, LICSW

Online | Wednesday, October 21 (12-1:30pm EST) | 1.5 CEs in Cross-Cultural Practice| REGISTER HERE

Grief impacts all of us on so many levels, though we don't talk about it (enough)! We will explore what gets in the way of us talking about grief, anticipatory grief, stigmatized losses, disenfranchised grief and more in the seminar. Participants will leave with tangible tools and practical ideas to better understand the grieving process, as there are so many layers.

Culturally Responsive Social Work Practice Conference 2026

Online | Friday, November 6 (8:45am-2:30pm EST) | 4.5 CEs | REGISTER HERE!

As social workers navigate an increasingly complex and divided world, the call to practice with cultural humility, trauma-informed awareness, and deep respect for human dignity has never been more urgent. Clients come to us carrying the weight of intergenerational trauma, displacement, systemic oppression, and the unique challenges of their communities and our ability to meet them where they are depends on our willingness to grow. Join us on Friday, November 6 for a powerful keynote address with Elaine M. Gatewood, MSW, LCSW, and a series of focused workshops, attendees will leave with expanded cultural knowledge, practical skills, and a renewed sense of purpose in service of the communities who need us most. This conference brings together practitioners, educators, and advocates to explore healing across the full spectrum of human experience, from the Haitian community navigating today's political realities, to children and families carrying intergenerational wounds, to individuals living at the intersection of trauma and disability, to the CLAS Standards and NASW Code of Ethics as essential frameworks for delivering culturally and linguistically appropriate care.

Live Workshop: Breaking the Cycle: Sustainable Evidence-Based Strategies for Pediatric OCD and GAD, with speakers: Dr. Katelynn Tewksbury, LICSW & Amy Polanco, MSW, LICSW 

Online | Tuesday, November 10, 2026 (12-1:30pm EST)| 1.5 CEs | REGISTER HERE

Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) are common but frequently misunderstood conditions that can profoundly disrupt the lives of children, adolescents, and young adults. In this 90-minute recorded webinar, clinicians from InStride Health, a specialty virtual program for pediatric and young-adult anxiety and OCD, will help social workers recognize core symptoms, distinguish GAD from OCD, and identify the "thinking traps" and behaviors that perpetuate the cycle of avoidance. Participants will leave with practical, sustainable, evidence-based strategies such as Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP). Additionally, social workers will learn family centered tools, including  accommodation reduction strategies to thoughtfully support youth in reducing avoidance and build lasting skills in resilience.

NASW-RI & RISSWA Annual School Social Work Conference: From Challenge to Practice: Navigating Today's School Social Work Landscape

In-person @ Rhode Island Shriners | Friday, November 13 (8am-3:15pm) EST) | 5.5 Total (2.5 in General & 3.0 Professional Ethics) | REGISTER HERE!

Join us at One Rhodes Place, Cranston, on November 13, for a full day of learning, connection, and practical strategies for today’s school social work practice. Explore the ethical challenges of AI, strengthen tiered interventions across MTSS, and hear from community leaders on issues impacting students, families, and schools. Participants will leave with new perspectives, practical tools, and strategies they can bring directly into their practice. This conference is a premier event designed to bring together school social workers, adjustment counselors, and other youth-focused professionals dedicated to supporting students at all educational levels and beyond. This year's speakers are speakers Frederic Reamer, Ph.D., Rose Molina and panelist from the community. 

Live Workshop: Common Audit and Clawback Triggers in the Age of AI, with speaker Beth Rontal, LICSW

Online | Friday, January 29, 2027 (12-1:30pm EST) | 1.5 CEs in Professional Ethics |REGISTER HERE

Learn the five top triggers to insurance audits and clawbacks and how therapists can document to protect themselves, their clients, and their income with clinically useful and compliant documentation.. Hosted by NASW-MA (CEs approved for RI attendees).

Live Workshop: Prevention and Intervention Resources for Early Identification of Extremism and Trauma-Informed Care, with speakers Dr. Alla Prokhovnik and Dr. Alla Prokhovnik

Online | Thursday, February 4, 2027 (12-1:30pm EST) | 1.5 CEs in Cross-Cultural Practice |REGISTER HERE

This program provides social workers with practical, trauma-informed tools for preventing, identifying, and responding to potential radicalization. It helps professionals engage vulnerable individuals around underlying needs such as identity, belonging, significance, and purpose. Participants learn strategies for difficult conversations, motivational interviewing, reflective questioning, and maintaining connection while prioritizing safety. Hosted by NASW-MA (CEs approved for RI attendees).

Live Workshop: Intersecting Identities: Working with Queer Autistic Clients, with speaker: Allie Scheer, LICSW

Online | Tuesday, March 2, 2027 (12-1:30pm EST) | 1.5 CEs in Cross-Cultural Practice| REGISTER HERE

This workshop provides therapists with a framework for working with queer Autistic clients and explores the intersections of the LGBTQ and neurodivergent communities. Participants will explore the use of queer theory and minority stress theory to contextualize the experience of, and support, queer Autistic clients. This workshop should strengthen cultural competence in working with individuals from both communities and attendees will have a chance to learn and practice new skills through a combination of lecture and small group discussions of case examples.  This workshop has been rescheduled from November 3, 2026. Previous registrants have been contacted about the new date. 

Live Workshop: Conscious Leadership in Social Work Practice: Enhancing Clinical Impact Through Self-Awareness and Ethical Leadership, with speaker Julia Nepini, LICSW

Online | Thursday, March 11, 2027 (12-1:30pm EST) | 1.5 CEs in Professional Ethics |REGISTER HERE

This course explores the role of conscious leadership in social work practice, with a focus on how self-awareness, emotional regulation, and reflective decision-making influence clinical care and professional effectiveness. Participants will examine how leadership behaviors impact client outcomes, team dynamics, and organizational culture. The training integrates social work values and ethical standards to support clinicians and practice leaders in developing sustainable, values-driven approaches to leadership. Emphasis is placed on reducing burnout, improving communication, and fostering environments that support both clinician well-being and high-quality client care. Hosted by NASW-MA (CEs approved for RI attendees).

Participant Expectations for Virtual Programs and Conferences

Our chapter is committed to providing the best online experience for all program and conference participants. we expect participants: 

• to be respectful, professional, and collaborative with the presenter(s), staff, and all other participants in the virtual room.
• to refrain from interrupting a presentation unless asked by the presenter or staff to join conversation or unmute yourself.
• to refrain from harassing, discriminatory, intimidating, or demeaning behavior and language, in the room or the chat.
• to not share personal information from another participant during/after the program and without their consent. 

Participants who fail to comply with our code of conduct will be removed from the room, and will not receive a refund.     

Participation: all participants are muted throughout the full program. Add your questions and comments in the chat. If instructed by the presenter or staff, participants can unmute themselves to contribute to a discussion. The last 15 minutes are reserved for a session.

Recordings: Most programs and conferences are recorded and later posted to the NASW Online CE Institute. These are available on this site for purchase. participants will be notified in the beginning of the program if it is being recorded. Please note, if you're attending a program live, you must stay for the full duration to receive ce credit. Recording links will not be shared post-session. 

Certificate: All participants must complete a course evaluation form to receive credit. CE certificates will be emailed 1-2 weeks post-webinar. 

Social Work Online CE Institute

NASW offers hundreds of continuing education (ce) courses in a variety of formats—webinars, webcasts, podcasts, presentations, and more. All courses offered through this program are accredited by either the NASW national office or one of NASW chapters and NASW members receive discounted prices.

Please note that NASW accreditation does not imply automatic acceptance by all state boards. individuals should check with their licensing board on whether a specific program will be accepted for continuing education purposes.