NASW RHODE ISLAND CHAPTER: SCHOOL SOCIAL WORK CONFERENCE 2021
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 5 (8:15am - 11:30am) | 3 General CEUs
The COVID-19 pandemic has imposed prolonged inconveniences and disruptions to most areas of life. For our youth, the impact has been profound and has potential to wreak havoc on social, emotional, psychological and physical functioning for years to come if not thoughtfully acknowledged and addressed by the grownups caring for children. It is imperative that we are intentional in our efforts to support children and adolescents, validating the hardships and focusing on what can be controlled during this time of uncertainty. Dr. Pelletier will offer practical tips and strategies for social workers, educators and school personnel to begin implementing with youth at various stages of development.
With Keynote speaker: Dr. Heather Pelletier, Ph.D.
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER (Online registrations closing November 3)
Join us on November 5th! Participants will have the opportunity to:
- Understand some of the expected longer-term implications of the pandemic on childhood development.
- Recognize less common signs of anxiety and depression in children and adolescents.
- Discuss practical strategies for helping children cope and adapt to challenges associated with the pandemic.
Location: Virtual Event (Zoom)
For questions about the conference, please email us assoc.naswri@socialworkers.org
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Date: Tuesday, October 26 (12:00 - 1:30pm) | 1.5 CEs in Cross-cultural Practice
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CLICK HERE TO REGISTER (registrations closing on November 8)
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(1.5 CEs Webinar) Self-Care is Healthcare: Building Resiliency for our VUCA World with speaker Danielle M. Fagan, MSW, LICSW
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Description: Working in healthcare was already a challenging task. Recent years have proven difficult times financially and from a regulatory perspective. In addition to the COVID 19 Pandemic, we continue to experience Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity, and Ambiguity (VUCA) as we care for our clients, creating an opportunity to strengthen our resilience and not only survive but thrive as we continue to plan and face unprecedented times. This CE program is part of an NASW-RI webinar series called “Healing from Collective Trauma Series”.
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