2024 NASW-NJ Conference Registration Booklet

EARN UP TO 23 CEUs

LIFE IN A TRAUMATIC WORLD: Implications for Social Work Practice

April 14-16 Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City

About the Conference We are excited to welcome social workers and those in the helping professions from across New Jersey and beyond to Atlantic City for our 31st Annual Conference and Exhibition.

This year’s theme is: “Life in a Traumatic World: Implications for Social Work Practice.” As Social Workers know, trauma can take many forms, from interpersonal violence, sexual assault and medical trauma to natural disasters, institutionalized oppression, war-related trauma and the sudden loss of a family member.

According to the National Council for Behavioral Health, 70% of adults have experienced a traumatic event in their lifetimes.

This means more than 223 million people are living with the effects of trauma in the U.S. Over three days, we will examine how trauma affects our clients and ourselves, and also learn about cutting edge modalities to treat this pervasive and challenging subject.

We hope you will join us in Atlantic City, April 14-16, 2024, however, for those unable to attend in­ person, we'll also have a limited virtual Conference option providing 8.5 CEUs and allowing you to livestream the conference Keynote and select Plenary sessions. See page 19 for more information.

NASW-NJ acknowledges that the conference gathers on the land of the Lenni-Lanape. We honor the Lenape and other Indigenous caretakers of these lands and waters, the elders who lived here before, the Indigenous today, and the generations to come.

How This Year’s Conference Works KEYNOTES – The opening keynote presentation on Sunday sets the tone for the conference. The closing keynote brings us back together to reflect upon all we have learned during the event.

PLENARIES – We have added plenary sessions to the schedule so we can come together to learn and examine key issues collectively.

CONCURRENT WORKSHOPS – Each day, you’ll have the opportunity to choose a workshop on a topic of interest to you from a selection of concurrent sessions. You’ll attend one concurrent workshop session each day.

ON-DEMAND WORKSHOPS – To help keep your conference schedule manageable, while still providing the opportunity to earn up to 23 CE credits, we are offering two pre-recorded workshops that you will complete on-demand any time between April 17-May 17. If you are a member and have registered for all three days of the conference, you will also receive a third pre-recorded webinar for on-demand credit. That’s 2 bonus CE credits, at no extra charge, just for members!

Browse through this registration brochure and then be sure to register today!

The National Association of Social Workers New Jersey Chapter is committed to providing a safe, affirming, and inclusive space for all our social work community, partners, volunteers, and event attendees. We believe that everyone has the right to arrive at our space as their authentic self and engage in our activities without fear, intimidation, belittlement and/or harassment of any kind. We believe that everyone’s authenticity should be celebrated and makes us stronger as a social work community.

Our strength as an association is in our people, and we cherish your diversity. We value all our members, partners and attendees equally and will not accept any treatment in any arena of association business which goes contrary to this.

NASW-NJ’s conferences and meeting events are dedicated to providing this safe space for everyone, regardless of gender, identity, expression, orientation, appearance, body size, race, religion and ability.

We have a zero-tolerance policy for hostile or harassing conduct of conference participants, partners and volunteers in any form. Sexual language and imagery is not appropriate for any conference venue, including sessions and networking events. Conference participants violating these rules may be expelled from the conference (without a refund) at the discretion of the conference organizers.

Harassment includes offensive verbal comments related to gender, identity, expression, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, religion, sexual images in public spaces, deliberate intimidation, stalking, following, harassing, photography, recordings, sustained disruption of talks or events, inappropriate physical conduct, and unwelcomed attention. We have a zero-tolerance policy and anticipate that all attendees will act in accordance of our policy, and professional code of conduct.

We believe that our community shares our values and while we anticipate no issues, our chapter has created safety protocols that will be available to all attendees. All attendees will have access to our policies and how to report any activity that violates this policy in the conference app as well as the conference program upon attendance.

Schedule at a Glance Sunday, April 14 CONFERENCE CHECK-IN DESK OPENS AT 8 AM 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Optional Pre-Conference Symposium. Societal Trauma: Its Threat to Democracy and the Profession of Social Work

10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Visit Exhibit Hall 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM

Kickoff keynote: Shared Traumatic Stress: Challenges and Opportunities for Clinicians Living in a Traumatic World

2:00 PM – 2:30 PM

Break/Visit Exhibits

2:30 PM – 4:30 PM

Concurrent Sessions

4:30 PM – 6:30 PM

Exhibit Grand Opening Reception (with light food)

7:00 PM – 8:30 PM

Documentary “Resilience”

Monday, April 15 CONFERENCE CHECK-IN DESK OPENS AT 8 AM 7:00 AM – 8:30 AM

Continental Breakfast/ Visit Exhibits

8:30 AM – 10:00 AM

Keynote. Love, Laughter and Learning: A Personal and Professional Narrative on the Impact and Treatment of Childhood Trauma

10:00 AM – 10:30 AM Break/Visit Exhibits 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM Concurrent Sessions 12:30 PM – 2:30 PM

Lunch/Visit Exhibits

2:30 PM – 4:00 PM

Plenary Session - A New Dawn: Psychedelic Approaches To Healing Trauma

5:00 PM – 6:30 PM

Plenary Session - Cultivating Joy and Liberation Through Trauma Informed, Anti-Oppressive Social Work

6:30 PM – 8:00 PM

Free Time/Visit Exhibits

8:00 PM – 10:00 PM

Party! Dress up as your favorite rock star!

Tuesday, April 16 CONFERENCE CHECK-IN DESK OPENS AT 8 AM 7:30 AM – 9:00 AM

Continental Breakfast

9:00 AM – 10:30 AM 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM

Closing Plenary Session - NASW and our Social Work Community

11:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Concurrent Sessions

Break

On-Demand Workshops

On-demand virtual sessions available April 17 – May 17 Information on accessing your on-demand workshops will be provided at the conference.

Monday Student Program 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM

Student Leadership Summit

Optional Pre-Conference Plenary

Societal Trauma:

Its Threat to Democracy and the Profession of Social Work Sunday, April 14, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM 2 Clinical Credits This workshop will address core components of the trauma-informed lens; including learning to identify how chronic workplace stress and parallel processes with traumatized clients can contribute to a traumaorganized system; how to avoid re-traumatization, and building resilience and relational health among trauma-exposed consumers and helping professionals; how to identify the symptoms of vicarious trauma, secondary traumatic stress, and compassion fatigue; and self-care steps to prevent and alleviate these hazards of helping professions.

Arabella Pérez, DSW, MSW, LCSW

University of New England, where she directed the trauma-informed certificate program within the College of Health Professions.

Dr. Pérez, a native of Newark, New Jersey, is a licensed clinical social worker with three decades of experience. Currently serving as the Chief Operating Officer at Social Current, an organization based in Washington DC, specializing in accreditation and providing technical assistance and consultation. She addresses a diverse array of issues, including trauma-informed care, leadership, policy, equity, diversity, and inclusion for social service agencies in both the US and Canada.

Before joining Social Current, Dr. Pérez held the position of Vice President of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) at the National Association of Social Work. Additionally, she served as a social work professor at the

From 2005 to 2015, Dr. Pérez demonstrated her leadership as a system of care director, overseeing three trauma-informed grant projects in Maine funded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMSHA). Beyond her administrative roles, she founded and previously served as the Chief Executive Officer of THRIVE, a nonprofit technical assistance center dedicated to trauma- and culturally-informed care.

Dr. Pérez is not only recognized for her leadership roles but is also a highly sought-after presenter, sharing her insights on the intersection of trauma-informed care and EDI. Lastly, she earned both her MSW and DSW degrees from Tulane University with a focus on leadership and trauma, further solidifying her passion for all things social work.

Sunday Keynote Session Shared Traumatic Stress:

Challenges and Opportunities for Clinicians Living in a Traumatic World Sunday, April 14, 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM 2 Clinical Credits What happens when social workers live and work in communities where disasters strike? From the 9/11 attacks, to Hurricane Katrina, to COVID-19, social workers have been at the forefront of disaster and recovery efforts. In these cases, social workers are exposed to the same traumatizing circumstances as their clients.

To open our conference, Dr. Carol Tosone discusses shared traumatic stress, a construct used to describe the experience of mental health clinicians exposed to a traumatic experience both primarily as citizens and secondarily through the trauma narratives of their clients.

Along with shared traumatic stress, she will also discuss shared resilience, a term used to describe the positive experiences that clinicians derive from exposure to traumatic events, both directly and through their work with clients; the term suggests a reciprocal mutual aid that can take place between client and social worker.

CAROL TOSONE, PHD, MS Dr. Tosone is a Professor at New York University Silver School of Social Work and recipient of the NYU Distinguished Teaching Award. She is a Distinguished Scholar in Social Work in the National Academies of Practice in Washington, D.C. Dr. Tosone is also Co-Director of the NYU Trauma-Informed Clinical Practice Program. Previously, she served as the Founding Director of NYU’s DSW Program in Clinical Social Work. Dr. Tosone is Editor Emerita of the Clinical Social Work Journal, having served for 15 years as its Editor-in-Chief.

She serves as Series Editor for the Essential Clinical Social Work Series, published by Springer. Dr. Tosone completed her psychoanalytic training at the Postgraduate Center for Mental Health in New York City where she was the recipient of the Postgraduate Memorial Award. She also received a Fulbright Senior Specialist Award for teaching at the Hanoi University of Education in Vietnam and served as a visiting professor at numerous universities globally, including Queens University in Belfast, Hyllum University in South Korea, Sanata Dhara University in Indonesia, Tonjgi University in Shanghai, United Arab Emirates University in Dubai, and Peking University and China University of Political Science and Law, both in Beijing. She taught as Distinguished Visiting Lydia Rappaport Professor at Smith College for Social Work, and as Visiting Faculty at the University of Pennsylvania Clinical Social Work Doctoral Program. Dr. Tosone is editor of 5 books, author of over 50 professional articles and book chapters, and executive producer and writer of training and community service media. Her area of research is shared trauma, referring to the dual impact of collective trauma on the clinician. During her career, Dr. Tosone has delivered over 300 national and international presentations in various venues.

Monday Keynote Session Love, Laughter and Learning:

A Personal and Professional Narrative on the Impact and Treatment of Childhood Trauma Monday, April 15, 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM 1.5 Clinical Credits Throughout this keynote address, Dr. Deblinger will describe lessons learned through personal and professional experiences as well as research that helped to inform her career and her contributions as a codeveloper of Trauma-focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), an evidence-based treatment for children and their non-offending caregivers. Dr. Deblinger will share the personal and professional experiences that have informed her thinking about the critical ingredients for optimal recovery from childhood trauma. She will share early and more recent research findings that have documented the efficacy of TF-CBT for children and adolescents. She will also acknowledge and discuss the stressors associated with this challenging work. Finally, she hopes to inspire continued dedication to the field with an emphasis on the importance of self-care for all professionals.

Learning Objectives 1. The participant will learn about the history and development of Trauma-focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

2. The participant will learn about research findings that can contribute to the individualized tailoring of TF-CBT to optimize youth outcomes

3. The participant will learn about skills and areas of growth that contribute to enhanced resiliency in children, adolescents and adults

ESTHER DEBLINGER, PH.D Dr. Deblinger, is Co-Founder of the Child Abuse Research Education and Service (CARES) Institute and a Professor of Psychiatry at Rowan Medicine in Stratford, New Jersey. Dr. Deblinger has been engaged in clinical work and research focusing on the impact and treatment of the effects of childhood trauma for almost 35 years. Her research has been funded by the National Institute of Mental Health, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation as well as other organizations. Treatment outcome research, conducted by Dr. Deblinger and her colleagues Judith Cohen, M.D., and Anthony Mannarino, Ph.D. led to the development of Trauma-focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), an evidence based treatment with documented efficacy in helping,children and adolescents overcome PTSD as well as related emotional and behavioral difficulties. Dr. Deblinger also collaborated with colleagues from the Medical University of South Carolina on the development of an introductory webbased TF-CBT training (www.tfcbt2.musc.edu). The efficacy of this model has been documented in 25 randomized trials and there has been widespread dissemination of training and consultation in this model across the nation and around the world.

Dr. Deblinger’s work has been recognized with honors from the American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children, the Association of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

MONDAY PLENARY SESSIONS A New Dawn: Psychedelic Approaches To Healing Trauma

Susan Menahem, LCSW; Ralph Cuseglio, DSW, LCSW; David Barry, JD, MSW, LSW; Juan Rios, DSW, LCSW 1.5 Clinical Credits

2:30 PM - 4:00 PM

Psychedelic medicines show great promise in the healing of trauma and PTSD. Unfortunately, the current best practices in the treatment of these conditions have proven only minimally effective, often leaving survivors to battle lifelong debilitating symptoms. Social workers, as America’s largest group of mental health care providers, need to consider new treatment models that challenge the Treatment-As-Usual (TAU) status quo when working with this population. However, overcoming skepticism and stigma, both within our profession and amongst the public, is necessary for trauma survivors to have access to the healing benefits that these breakthrough treatments can offer.

This presentation will discuss two psychedelic medicines (i.e., ketamine, MDMA [methylenedioxymethamphetamine]) and best practice treatment protocols for trauma. The presenters will explain 1) the effects of these medicines 2) their mechanisms of action in the brain 3) the social worker’s role in Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy (PAT) for trauma 4) the benefits and risks of PAT for trauma, and 5) evidence-based treatment modalities that have been demonstrated to be effective and safe for social workers and their clients.

Ethical and legal considerations, equitable access, and culturally sensitive practices for people of color and LGBTQIA+ clients will also be discussed.

An audience Q&A will follow.

Cultivating Joy and Liberation Through Trauma Informed, Anti-Oppressive Social Work

Crystal Bennett, LMSW; Julie Roebuck, LCSW; Rupa Khetarpal, MA, MSW, LCSW; Tiff Lanza, LCSW, M.Ed. 1.5 Social/Cultural Competence Credits

5:00 PM - 6:30 PM

Intersectionality has been a buzzword in the mental health arena for some time, but what does it really mean—and how does it affect the treatment of trauma? Join our panelists to explore the impact of oppression, including, but not limited to racism, sexism, ableism, heterosexism, and classism.

Using the Minority Stress Model, the panel will discuss how the intersections of identity based traumas lead to trauma experiences that differ from other forms of trauma experienced by people from dominant social identities. The panel will conclude by presenting strategies to mitigate personal and organizational biases and challenging you to integrate culturally rooted approaches into your practice and begin the process of unlearning to relearning in order to decolonize your work!

Closing Plenary NASW and Our Social Work Community

Please join our special guest, NASW CEO, Dr. Anthony Estreet for an overview of the state of the organization and where social work is headed in the future.

Tuesday, April 16 9:00 AM – 10:30 PM 1.5 General Credits

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1.5 Clinical Credits JOIN US FOR OUR FEATURE FILM

RESILIENCE

THE BIOLOGY OF STRESS & THE SCIENCE OF HOPE

Sunday, April 14 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

A documentary chronicling ”the birth of a new movement among pediatricians, therapists, educators and communities, who are using cuttingedge brain science to disrupt cycles of violence, addiction and disease.”

Rock Star Dance Party MONDAY, 8PM -10PM

Dress as your favorite rock star for the chance to win prizes. Let's rock the Hard Rock hotel!

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Monday, 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM

NASW-NJ recognizes that our student members are the next generation of leaders. We honor and value your participation. At this year’s conference, we will hold a unique program tailored to student’s issues and needs. Join Dawn Apgar, PhD, LSW, ACSW and DuWayne Battle, Ph.D., MSW and their very special guests to hear about topics that are relevant to YOU. Students are able to attend the 2024 NASW-NJ Annual Conference for a nominal fee. Students who attend the conference will experience a hybrid conference model, where they will attend Keynote presentations, plenary sessions and breakout workshops. This year, we will hold a special panel discussion on Monday solely for social work students.

Our student programming aims to provide students in social work a meaningful learning and professional development opportunity that provides them dedicated space to network, learn and grow as students and also gain a glimpse into the professional world of social work.

The student programming will: Inspire students to think about their own path and journey in social work Offer networking opportunities Give students skills in career development including professional branding, salary negotiation and job interviewing Create meaningful opportunities for students to present their research Create opportunities for students to practice public speaking and leadership Create spaces for students to explore volunteer opportunities

CONCURRENT WORKSHOPS Sunday, April 14, 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm S1: Psychodrama: Effective Trauma-Informed Perspectives for Group & Individual Psychotherapy Scottie Urmey, MSW, LCSW, TEP 2 Clinical Credits Psychodrama is an effective, trauma-informed treatment approach for complex grief, trauma, and relational issues.

Psychodrama provides corrective emotional experiences for group or individual treatment. Participants will gain an in-depth overview of the psychodramatic method, theory, and philosophy which will help enliven clinical work and promote meaningful change with clients.

S2: Unpacking Race-Based Trauma in Individual Treatment La'Tesha Sampson, PhD, MPA, MSW, LCSW 2 Clinical Credits Delve into the complexities of addressing race-based trauma within individual treatment sessions. This workshop empowers therapists with culturally sensitive tools to deconstruct trauma's racial dimensions. Attendees will enhance their skills in facilitating healing conversations that acknowledge the intersection of race, power, and social justice.

S3: Why Dignity Matters? Parenting & Incarceration Helena D. Lewis, DSW, LCSW, LCADC, CCS; Asa Paris, DSW, LCSW, LCDAC 2 Clinical Credits This presentation explores the need for anti-oppressive trauma-informed care to address physical and symbolic losses in the age of COVID-19. Both clinical and practical tools for intervention, advocacy, and the development of grief services will be provided.

S4: Working with Families of LGBTQ Adolescents: Coming Out, Transition, and Support Michael C. LaSala, MSW, PhD, LCSW 2 Clinical Credits A growing number of LGBTQ+ youth are coming out at younger ages, and quite often the first person to whom they come out is a parent, potentially plunging the family into crisis. In this workshop, participants will learn family-based interventions to assist families struggling with coming out.

S5: Pain as a Traumatic Experience: Ethical Social Work Practice with Pediatric Clients Pier Cicerelle, DSW, LSW, MSW, Cecily O'Leary, BA 2 Ethics Credits By understanding varied types of pain and effectively assessing client needs, social workers are crucial for the ethical treatment of pain. With special attention to pediatric clients, this workshop will focus on bringing a social justice lens to the treatment of pain by utilizing a trauma-informed, anti-oppressive, social work approach.

CONCURRENT WORKSHOPS Sunday, April 14, 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm (Cont.)

S6: Brain Science in the Workplace: Implementing Trauma-Informed Management and Supervision Shannon Fisch, MSW, LCSW; Kiera McGillivray, MS, LMFT 2 General Credits It is becoming increasingly clear organizations have a moral obligation not just to clients and communities, but to employees. The concepts of trauma, adversity, and toxic stress, long applied to clients and communities, now need to be applied to strategies that will increase staff well-being, organizational health, and client impact.

S7: Harnessing the Power of Myth: Healing Trauma Through Narrative Circles Dunia M. Garcia, DSW, LSW; Kwame Scruggs, PhD 2 Social/Cultural Competence Credits This interactive workshop will highlight narrative circles as a safe place where we can share traumatic experiences, face our fears, and find healing. This presentation will provide illustrative examples for direct application to include group processes and the telling, discussion, and analysis of mythological stories.

S8: Essential Ingredients for the Next Generation Leader: The Intersection of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, & Belonging with Trauma and Resiliency Informed Care Principles Workshop Arabella Perez, DSW, MSW, LCSW 2 Social/Cultural Credits Join us for an enlightening and transformative workshop designed for the leaders of “tomorrow”, today. In this dynamic session, we will explore the vital intersection of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEI+B) with Trauma and Resiliency and Informed Care (TIC) principles- the corner stone of leader’s success- equipping you with the essential ingredients to become a resilient and impactful leader.

S9: Teaching Advanced Trauma-Informed Strategies in Clinical Supervision Heather Bense, DSW, LCSW; Sarah Mandel, DSW, LCSW, RN 2 Clinical Credits This workshop will discuss the importance of providing trauma-informed clinical supervision while enhancing the development of a supervisees’ skills to integrate trauma-informed perspectives into their practice. This will be achieved by addressing theoretical foundations, intentional planning, parallel process, and safety to offer learning strategies that can foster a supervisees’ growth.

CONCURRENT WORKSHOPS Monday, April 15, 10:30 am - 12:30 pm

M1: Confronting Educational Trauma: Social Workers Combating Racism and Oppression in K-12 Education Tiffany Timberman, DSW, LSW 2 Clinical Credits Participants will explore educational trauma and the profound effects racism and oppression in K-12 education have on students. Through critical analysis of procedures and policies, participants will examine how educational trauma influences student behavior and societal outcomes.

M2: Dialectical Behavior Therapy-PTSD (DBT-PTSD): Treating Complex Trauma Amy Hoch, PsyD; Colette McLean, MSW, LCSW 2 Clinical Credits This workshop will provide an overview of DBT-PTSD, an evidence-based treatment for adolescents and adults with complex trauma. Through lecture, discussion and experiential practice, participants will learn the stages of the model including commitment; skill building; exposure; grieving and radical acceptance.

M3: Empowering Social Workers: LGBTQ+ Inclusivity and Support Shannon Whittington, DNP, MSN, RN, CCM, LGBTQ+ Health Certification 2 Clinical Credits Discover essential strategies for social workers to provide inclusive, empathetic support to LGBTQ+ individuals and communities. Join us to explore vital tools and insights for social workers to champion LGBTQ+ inclusivity and provide unwavering support.

M4: Enhancing Therapeutic Engagement with Caregivers and Youth in the Aftermath of Trauma Stephanie Cruthirds, LCSW; Esther Deblinger, PhD; Aimee Sirois, LCSW, PhD 2 Clinical Credits The workshop will begin with a brief presentation about the importance of early, effective engagement in the therapeutic process with clients exposed to childhood trauma. The presenters will then focus more specifically on engaging caregivers, children and adolescents using case descriptions, role plays and suggestions for enhancing the initial engagement with the goal of increasing the likelihood of treatment completion. Trauma-focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) will be the model used for demonstration purposes.

M5: Unloading the Mother-Load: Supporting Mothers in the Age of Intensive Mothering Nicole Bolognini, MSW, LCSW, PMH-C 2 Clinical Credits This workshop will explore the unattainable socio-cultural demands on modern mothers and the impact of these on their mental health. The presentation will explore the intersection of these socio-cultural dimensions with race and gender. Various methods of intervention will be discussed to help social workers effectively deliver care to mothers and their families.

CONCURRENT WORKSHOPS Monday, April 15, 10:30 am - 12:30 pm (Cont.)

M6: Virtual Brief Treatment for Individuals with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Weili Lu, PhD, Licensed Psychologist, CRC; Janice Oursler, MSW, PhD, LCSW, ACSW 2 Clinical Credits Individuals with PTSD often experience poor well-being. Social workers are increasingly providing treatment virtually, either from client preference or necessity. This workshop will present use of a brief three-session intervention for PTSD in a virtual environment. Comparison and contrast with in-person treatment and with longer PTSD treatment will be discussed.

M7: Connections Beyond Borders: Working with Refugee and Unaccompanied Youth from Latin America Stephanie Cedeño, DSW, LCSW 2 Social/Cultural Competence Credits Each year, unaccompanied youth embark on a treacherous journey from Latin America to the United States. This presentation will follow the journey of unaccompanied youth by discussing the three stages of migration, the risks, and protective factors throughout all stages. In addition, the unique migratory grief and loss experiences of refugee and unaccompanied youth will be discussed. Cultural brokering will be introduced as a necessary framework for school social workers and other school mental health practitioners to incorporate in their work to reduce the isolation unaccompanied youth experience and help repair ruptured relationships caused by migration.

M8: Navigating Trauma's Crossroads: Empowering Social Workers for Change with Unaccompanied Minor, Asylum, and Refugee Children Alexandra Paez Ferreira, MSW, LMSW, LSW 2 Social/Cultural Competence Credits Explore trauma-informed care, cultural competence, and the impact of vicarious trauma in serving unaccompanied minor, asylum, and refugee children. This transformative workshop equips social workers with essential skills to provide compassionate support while safeguarding their own well-being. Join us to empower change in an interconnected world.

CONCURRENT WORKSHOPS Tuesday, April 16, 11:00 am - 1:00 pm T1: Creating a Trauma Informed Practice for Older Adults Robin C. Wiley, LCSW 2 Clinical Credits This workshop will focus on the importance of incorporating a trauma informed approach in our work with older adults. Using case examples, participants will leave this workshop with enhanced knowledge of the importance of recognizing the potential traumatic events faced by the aging client.

CONCURRENT WORKSHOPS Tuesday, April 16, 11:00 am - 1:00 pm (Cont.)

T2: Addressing Racial Trauma Among Black Men: Clinical Strategies for Social Work Practice Kara Beckett, DSW, LCSW 2 Clinical Credits Equipping social work professionals to address the mental health impacts of racial trauma on Black men is imperative. This workshop will cover recognizing and responding to racialized trauma and promoting cultural humility in clinical practice. Participants will learn practical clinical strategies for working with Black men to effectively support and heal.

T3: Affirming the “T” in LGBT+: Supporting Transgender and Gender Non-Conforming Individuals Kim Keyes, LCSW 2 Clinical Credits Anti-transgender rhetoric and policy changes provide “around-the-clock” attacks on anyone who does not identify according to the gender they were assigned at birth. As a sanctuary state, NJ is having an increased need for providers in all settings to be sensitive and equipped to provide dignified care for transgender individuals.

T4: Promoting Healing from Trauma with Sandtray Therapy Julie Ferdas, LCSW; Kim Finnie, LCSW 2 Clinical Credits Promoting Healing from Trauma with Sandtray Therapy, offers a comprehensive exploration of the transformative power of Sandtray Therapy in addressing and healing the deep-seated wounds of trauma. This seminar is designed to provide insight into the effects of trauma as well as provide the foundations and principles supporting Sandtray therapy and its effectiveness in promoting healing and resilience.

T5: Understanding Adoption Trauma in Clinical Practice with Adoptees Jean Provance, MSW, LCSW, CCTP, RPT™ 2 Clinical Credits This workshop will provide a framework for working with adopted persons that centers adoptee experiences and interventions. Components of the adoption experience that can cause trauma responses including separation/relinquishment, mis-attunement, and attachment issues within adoptive families will be explored. There will be discussion of the compounding of trauma when cultural and racial mirrors are absent. Interactive elements will help provide a deeper understanding of adoption trauma to participants.

T6: The Opioid Crisis: How to Improve Our Response in Communities of Color Allison Dickens, LPC, LCADC, ACS; Lisa Ellis Gavin, LPC, LCADC, ACS 2 Opioid or Social/Cultural Credits Since 2017, opioid use has been declared a public health emergency (HHS, n.d.). Data from the CDC indicates a significant increase in overdose deaths among communities of color (CDC, 2022). Given the new data, are we addressing the opioid crisis in a culturally appropriate and responsible manner?

CONCURRENT WORKSHOPS Tuesday, April 16, 11:00 am - 1:00 pm (Cont.)

T7: Anti-Oppressive Advocacy: Working with Marginalized Groups in Violence Prevention Deborah Hamani, MSW, LCSW; Dana Hicks, MSW, LSW 2 Social/Cultural Competence Credits Social work has historically aimed to support individuals/communities achieve improved social functioning, but are we causing trauma through the use of methods and practices that are steeped in supremacy ideology? This presentation will focus on anti-oppressive advocacy as an intervention to addressing oppressive ideologies that have influenced social work practices.

T8: Revolutionary Love and Healing Resistance: From the Cycle of Socialization to Liberation Anthony Nicotera, JD, DSW, LCSW 2 Social/Cultural Competence Credits This interactive, multimedia workshop will introduce notions of revolutionary love and healing resistance, cycles of socialization and liberation, and the Circle of Insight process as tools for helping social work and mental health professionals and advocates actualize their commitment to well-being and social justice. In the midst of racial and economic injustice, environmental and health crises, growing polarization and violence, and individual and collective trauma, this workshop will provide participants with insights, stories, and strategies to help deepen their personal and professional commitment to healing and just practice.

ON-DEMAND SESSIONS Sessions will be available April 17 - May 17 D1: Abusive Traumatic Bonding™: Hell in a Relationship Karen Landmann, LCSW 2 Clinical Credits Why do they stay? Victims of Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) are commonly faulted for being in their situation. If they leave and then return, they become the subjects of yet more societal disdain. IPV can happen to anyone, anywhere. The mechanisms of IPV are intricate and complex, but all are related to a phenomenon called Abusive Traumatic Bonding™ (ATB™).

D2: Birth Trauma: Responsive & Culturally Humble Interventions Kara Kushnir, MSW, LCSW, PMH-C 2 Clinical Credits Exploring birth trauma's impact on new parents, this presentation offers effective clinical interventions for clinicians.

Prioritizing cultural humility, we'll delve into personalized care that respects diverse backgrounds, prioritizing safety and support in the healing journey many new parents experience following a traumatic birth experience.

ON-DEMAND SESSIONS (CONT.) Sessions will be available April 17 - May 17 D3: Innovative Clinical Interventions to Alleviate Trauma with Service Members and Their Families Lisa E. Cox, MSW, PhD, LCSW 2 Clinical Credits This workshop informs participants about innovative clinical interventions for trauma, with veterans, service members, and their families. Content covers: military culture and terminology, diversity issues in military social work, and trauma/behavioral health concerns. Learning activities will highlight clinical tools and modalities such as military genograms, Photovoice, and cognitive processing therapy.

D4: Lived Experiences Matter: An Intersectionality Approach When Working with Black Women Kismyth Shuler, DSW, LCSW 2 Clinical Credits Historically, Black women have been marginalized socially, culturally, and within systems. An intersectionality framework can bring provider awareness of social identities through a social justice lens. The use of an intersectionality framework by clinicians can increase more culturally aware and culturally responsive care when providing behavioral health services.

D5: Animal-assisted Intervention in Social Work: Non-Traditional Clinical and NonClinical Approaches Michele Pich, MA, MS, CAIS, CPTT; Mary Kay Tuohy, DSW, LSW 2 General Credits This workshop presents the integration of trauma-informed, culturally responsive frameworks for animal-assisted interventions (AAI) that can be used in clinical and non-clinical therapeutic applications in social work. It includes discussion of theories, examples of innovative approaches to animal-assisted therapy and animal-assisted activities that can be incorporated into social work practice.

PRICING BREAKDOWN In Person (Earn up to 23 CEUs) EARLY BIRD (BY FEBRUARY 12)

STANDARD (AFTER FEBRUARY 12)

NASW Member

$490

$590

Non-Member

$630

$715

NASW Member

$400

$465

Non-Member

$500

$570

NASW Member

$225

$255

Non-Member

$240

$275

TYPE 3 DAYS

2 DAYS

1 DAY

Additional Pricing Optional Pre-Conference Plenary: Building a Culture of Connection and Care: Trauma-Informed Organizations and Systems NASW Member

$50

Non-Member

$70

STUDENT PRICING – In Person (Students not eligible for CEUs) NASW Student Member

$100

Student Non-Member

$160

Thank You to Our Year-Round Sponsors

Join us as a sponsor or exhibitor at the 2024 NASW-NJ Annual Conference.

Exhibitor prospectus will be available by January 16.

Email rcooper.naswnj@socialworkers.org for more information.

DISCOUNTS & REGISTRATION INFORMATION Traveling with Friends or Family YOU CAN PURCHASE GUEST MEALS! Guest Breakfast Monday = $30 Guest Lunch Monday = $50 Guest Breakfast Tuesday = $30 HOTEL DISCOUNTS & PERKS Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Spa: Discount of 10% off all regularly priced services.

Guests may make reservations by calling 609-449-5380 and identifying themselves as an attendee of the National Association of Social Workers – New Jersey.

Link to the guide of services: 07-22-hard-rock-ac-spa-brochure.pdf (hardrockhotelatlanticcity.com) General Hotel Perks: Wi-fi and use of the indoor pool are complimentary.

THERE WILL BE NO ON-SITE REGISTRATION AVAILABLE! PLEASE REGISTER IN ADVANCE. REGISTRATION & ATTENDANCE INFORMATION PREFERRED PAYMENT METHOD Please use the online registration to register with a credit card. It’s quick, secure and you’ll receive instant confirmation and receipt of payment and courses!

Current NASW members must provide their NASW Member ID number (starting with 88) in order to receive discounted pricing. Mailed or faxed registrations must be filled out completely, legibly and be accompanied by payment. Confirmation emails will be sent once registration is entered.

Space in workshops at conference is not guaranteed.

We encourage you to pre-register to secure a space at the conference.

Consent to Use Photographic Images: Attendance at, or participation in, NASW-NJ conferences constitutes an agreement by the attendee to the use and distribution of the attendee's image or voice in photographs, videotapes, and electronic reproductions by NASW-NJ. PAYMENT INFORMATION

By Purchase Orders - If paying for your registration with a purchase order, you must provide a copy of the completed PO with your completed registration

form. Registrations with Purchase Orders must be mailed or faxed, they cannot be entered online.

NOTE: POs must be made out to NASW-NJ, 100 Somerset Corporate Boulevard, 2nd Floor, Bridgewater, NJ 08007. FAXES STRONGLY PREFERRED and can be sent to: 732-993-7311

By Credit Card - Registrations paid by credit card must be received by April 5, 2024 by fax, mail or online (preferred). Registrations received after this date may not be processed.

REFUND POLICY Refund requests received by two weeks before the Annual Conference will be subject to a $100.00 processing fee. No refunds will be granted for cancellations after that time period.

Refunds will be made in the same form the payments were received. If payment was made by check, refund will be issued via check; if payment was made by credit card, refund will be issued to the credit card used to pay for the course. Your refund will arrive by check or back to your card within 3-4 weeks after receiving your request.

THE VIRTUAL CONFERENCE EXPERIENCE Not able to attend in person? We’ve got you covered!

While we are thrilled to be able to return to Atlantic City for an in-person conference experience with our social work community, we recognize that not everyone is comfortable returning to in-person events. Or maybe your schedule just doesn’t allow the time away. But that doesn’t mean you have to miss out on this year’s conference.

Our Virtual Conference option will allow you to earn 8.5 CE credits while participating remotely in the highlights of the conference, including keynotes and select plenaries. You’ll also be able to take advantage of the on-demand workshop options available to conference attendees.

Check out the Virtual Conference schedule-at-a-glance below. Please note, keynotes and plenaries will only be available to stream live during their scheduled conference slots; they will not be available to access after the livestream. The On-Demand workshops will be available for you to access between April 17 – May 17.

Have additional questions about the Virtual Conference Option? Email conference.naswnj@socialworkers.org

SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE – VIRTUAL ATTENDEES Sunday, April 14 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM Opening Keynote Panel - Shared Traumatic Stress: Challenges and Opportunities for Clinicians Living in a Traumatic World.

Monday, April 15 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm Plenary Session - A New Dawn: Psychedelic Approaches To Healing Trauma 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm Plenary Session: Cultivating Joy and Liberation Through Trauma Informed, Anti-oppressive Social Work

SUNDAY AND MONDAY SESSIONS ARE ONLY AVAILABLE LIVE. THERE IS NO OPTION TO VIEW IF MISSED.

ON-DEMAND WORKSHOPS On-demand virtual sessions will be available from April 17 – May 17 More information on accessing your on-demand workshops will be emailed in advance of the conference.

VIRTUAL CONFERENCE OPTION PRICING NASW Member

$175

Non-Member

$275

(Earn up to 8.5 CEUs)

Conference Room Reservations The 2024 NASW-NJ Annual Conference and Exhibition will be held at Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Atlantic City. Special room rates of

$79/night plus fees and taxes have been reserved for conference attendees. Rooms must be booked by March 24, 2024 to receive the special rate.

Click here to reserve online.

Or call 609-449-6860 and mention Group Code: GNAS24Z.

HARDROCKHOTELATLANTICCITY.COM

1000 BOARDWALK, ATLANTIC CITY, NJ 08401

LMFT

LSW

$465

$100

WORKSHOP SELECTIONS

Concurrent Workshop Choice (i.e. M1 or M2 etc) 10:30AM - 12:30PM

Concurrent Workshop Choice (i.e. T1 or T2 etc) 11AM - 1PM

On Demand session choice (i.e. D1 or D2 etc).Choose two. #1

#2

NASW-NJ members who register for 3 days of conference can choose a third #3

#2

On Demand session choice (i.e. D1 or D2 etc). Choose two.

$50

Signature

Cardholder’s Printed Name

□ PO#

□ Amex

□ Guest Breakfast Tuesday

□ Discover

CVV/Security Code (required)

□ Mastercard

□ Business Check #

□ Guest Lunch Monday $50

□ Credit Card (Check One) □ Visa

□ Personal Check #

Make all checks and POs payable to NASW-NJ.

□ Guest Breakfast Monday $30

$30

GUEST MEALS

NASW Student Member

$160

Additional Pricing

Student Non-Member

PAYMENT- MUST BE SUBMITTED OR POSTMARKED BY APRIL 5

#1

On Demand Sessions

VIRTUAL OPTION ONLY

ONDEMAND SESSIONS

TUESDAY

MONDAY

SUNDAY

2024 NASW-NJ ANNUAL CONFERENCE REGISTRATION FORM REGISTRATION INFORMATION All registrations must be received by April 5, 2024.

LPC

Concurrent Workshop Choice (i.e. S1 or S2 etc) 2:30PM - 4:30PM

LCADC

Name:

CADC

Movie: Resilience (1.5 CEUs)

CSW

LCSW

Address: City/State/Zip: Phone: Email (for certificate):

N/A

NASW Member ID (starts w/ 88): License: Company/Agency:

STANDARD after February 12)

$590

EARLY BIRD (by February 12)

$490 $715

$400

$570

STUDENT PRICING – In Person (Students not eligible for CEUs)

Not an NASW Member? Join now to gain access to member pricing (you’ll save $236 on your registration fee) PLUS gain all the benefits of membership! Join NASW now!

TYPE

NASW Member

$630

3 DAYS Non-Member

NASW Member

$500

2 DAYS Non-Member

Card # NASW Member

$70

Exp. Date $255

Non-Member

Optional Pre-Conference Plenary: Building a Culture of Connection and Care: Trauma-Informed Organizations and Systems

$225

$275

1 DAY NASW Member

$240

Refunds: Refund requests received by two weeks before the Annual Conference will be subject to a $100.00 processing fee. No refunds will be granted for cancellations after that time period.

TOTAL AMOUNT ENCLOSED: $

Billing Address, City, Zip

Non-Member

OPTIONAL WORKSHOP $70 Non-Members

Sunday, April 14 Pre-Conference Session: $50 Members

Register By Credit Card at: https://bit.ly/2024NASWNJReg ● Mail check/POs to: NASW-NJ, 100 Somerset Corporate Blvd, Suite 2, Bridgewater, NJ 08807 ● Fax to: 732-993-7311