NASW-PA 2021 Conference Program

NASW-PA Virtual Conference October 24 – 27, 2021 Program

Conference Theme

Theme Rationale: Social workers are essential to community well-being.

As practitioners, social workers are trained to help people address personal and systemic barriers to optimal living. They are employed to effect positive change with individuals, families, groups and entire communities.

As a profession, social workers frequently use their collective power to pass laws and establish policies that give more people access to community services and benefits, improving the quality of life for everyone.

Social work is the only helping profession which requires social justice advocacy as part of its professional code of ethics, and is therefore a large workforce mandated to advance the rights of the most vulnerable in society.

For more than 120 years, the social work profession in the United States has helped bend the arc of justice, making our nation a more equitable and inclusive place.

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WELCOME Thank you for attending the 2021 Annual Conference virtually! We are thankful for your continued support of NASW-PA and for being here today with us virtually. By attending this year’s virtual conference, we hope that you and other essential social workers can come together, connect, learn and share ideas! By attending the amazing keynotes and your choice of sessions, we hope that you can are able to expand your thinking and recharge your passion for social work. We also hope you can make time for your selves because as essential social workers each and every one of you deserve it for working through this pandemic!

Thank you to the entire conference committee, led by Rebecca Suglia, as Chair and Quianna Daniels Smart as Vice Chair. Additionally, we would like to give special recognition to the conference committee members Michele Belliveau, Carly Ellman, Wade Luquet, Molly Wirick, and James Andrews for their leadership. We also recognize the entire PASWE leadership team for their contributions, led by Paul Felker and Yasoda Sharma. We would also like to thank the NASW-PA Board of Directors for their direction in enabling this event to happen.

This conference would not have been possible without the hard work of the NASW-PA staff.

Thank you Johanna, Amy, Alicia and Rachel.

Johanna Byrd

Amy Sagen

Alicia Newkam

Rachel Rhodes

Executive Director

Chief Operations Officer

Continuing Education Specialist

Membership & Communications Strategist

Most of all we want to thank you, our members - without you and your support, events like this couldn’t happen.

Your voice and membership matters!

Thank you all for being here with us!

Kristie Jo King, LSW, CDP NASW-PA President

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Thank you to our sponsors!

Millersville University https://www.millersville.edu/ Gold Sponsor

Geisinger https://www.geisinger.org/ Silver Sponsor

Thank you to our exhibitors!

Innovage www.InnovAge.com

Monte Nido https://montenidoaffiliates.com/

Social Work is an ever-growing field providing opportunties in a variety of different fields. At Millersville University, we recognize that growth and continue to build upon the education opportunities in this field. Beginning with a BSW through to our DSW program, Millersville offers a comprehensive experience allowing our students offerings in many different areas of social work.

Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Expressive Arts

Master of Social Work

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The Expressive Arts Certificate provides students with the required knowledge and skills around the use of the arts to apply to their practice with various groups Upon completion of the certificate and then a subsequent 200 hour (social work, psychology, educational psychology, marriage and family counseling, related mental health discipline) or 500 (fine arts or another discipline) supervised internship in chosen art modality, the individual will be eligible to apply as a Registered Expressive Arts Therapist and/or Registered Expressive Arts Consultant through the International Expressive Arts Therapy Association.

Students complete 3 required courses and then choose two additional electives

Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Home & School Visitor • • •

Prepare for home and school visitor role Ensures attainment of knowledge and skills to meet the needs of PreK-12 students to foster academic success Flexible program options

Students can customize their MSW program through electives or the addition of 1 or more certificates or certification Face-to-Face and online options. Face-to-Face classes start at 3:00 pm or later Advanced generalist program prepares students for state licensure through clincial experiences as well as policy, advocacy, and community organizing careers

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Master of Social Work/Master of Education in Sport Management (dual program) •

A dual degree offered by the Millersville University School of Social Work and the Millersville University Wellness & Sport Science Department The dual degrees provide students with an understanding of the emerging trends in social work and sport management at the clinical, program planning and administrative levels with a focus on athlete wellness Students can apply to both, and pursue both programs at the same time, or join the second program while enrolled in the first Field internships in Sport Management

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Post-Masters Certificate in School Social Work

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Master of Social Work/Master of Science in Emergency Management (dual program)

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Prepare master level social workers for role as school social worker The Certification in School Social Work has been developed according to PDE certification standards and was approved to fulfill the educational requirements for certification as a Pennsylvania School Social Worker, Educational Specialist.

Ensures new school social workers are highly qualified and meet competencies to be certified as a School Social Worker Educational Specialist Flexible program options

Post-Masters Certificate in Children, Youth & Families • • •

Students will be able to provide culturally competent services to vulnerable children youth, and families through a range of public and private agencies at various levels of practice.

Students will attain clinical skills to work effectively with children and their families to promote positive outcomes, and macro skills and strategies to develop productive change in service delivery systems.

Students receive instruction in evidence-based practice and management strategies to develop competency in working with children and youth in a variety of contexts.

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A dual degree offered by the Millersville University School of Social Work and the Millersville University Center for Disaster Research and Education prepares students to work in planning, preparation and response as well as human service and resource development for communities and individuals Students can apply to, and pursue, both programs at the same time, or join the second program while enrolled in the first Field internships in Emergency Management

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Doctor of Social Work • • •

Prepare for social work leadership roles as well as teaching Ensures social workers’ voices heard where key decisions are being made Flexible program that is delivered online

School of Social Work • 717-871-7170 www.millersville.edu/socialwork

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A place that reflects your values and helps you shine brighter Generous paid-time-off packages

Best employer for healthy lifestyles*

Professional development opportunities

Only at Geisinger.

*National Business Group

Career opportunities

Various locations across Pennsylvania Delivering easier access to healthcare is a community effort. At Geisinger, we know this better than most because the people we serve are our friends, neighbors and family members. Here, you can make a difference in the lives of the people you see every day, as well as impact the health of people across the country.

We have a variety of social work opportunities available throughout our system. We are currently hiring for the following roles: • • • •

Case Worker Social Worker Licensed Social Worker Licensed Social Worker Fellowship

There’s a lot you’ll love about working at Geisinger. Learn about our competitive compensation and benefits packages, which provide professional development and support for a healthy work/life balance.

Apply or sign up for job alerts at jobs.geisinger.org/social-work

EOE/AA: Disability/vet.

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Conference Service Project Each year, the NASW-PA Conference Committee helps select a conference service project so that we can give back to our community as we come together ourselves. This year, we focused on Afghan and other refugees, and became acquainted with the work of LIRS. LIRS is the largest faith-based national nonprofit dedicated exclusively to serving immigrants and refugees.

As one of nine U.S. resettlement agencies, LIRS has responded to every major immigration crisis in the past 82 years. Our work with refugee and immigrant children and families includes comprehensive case management, mental health and therapeutic services, foster care and family reunification, and more. We believe in the "long welcome" – providing basic essentials, as well as the opportunities and connections necessary to foster long-term community integration.

Consider contributing to our work of welcome today at our campaign link: www.LIRS.org/NASW-PA.

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NASW-PA Annual Conference Program Online/Virtual Platform: Whova (web based no downloads necessary) Workshops will be via zoom platform

Although we are starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel when it comes to COVID-19, continuing uncertainty exists regarding vaccine availability and distribution, variants of the disease, etc. In order to provide the best possible experience for the 2021 NASW-PA Annual Conference, we’ve made the decision to officially move online for fall 2021, and will return to an in-person conference in 2022. We will be working hard to plan a fantastic online event!

Information about online / virtual credits and the end of waiver as of 9/30/2021 ONLINE CONTINUING EDUCATION: While there is a waiver in effect that lists social work in addition to other professions, this waiver never had any impact on us (LBSW, LSW, LCSW, LMFT, LPC) as the licensure board had prior to COVID-19 already suspended enforcement of the provision of our regulations that required a minimum number of "live" hours. The end of the waiver will make no difference as all social workers could already acquire all 30 continuing education hours online.

Tracks (A/M) ................ Administration/Management (C) ..................... Clinical (DP) .................. Direct Practice (E) ..................... Ethics (Mandatory) .... Act 31 or Suicide (SJ/SP) ............... Social Justice/Social Policy Daily Tracks Sunday ............ PASWE/Student Track (PASWE) Monday .......... Polical Social Work (PSW) Tuesday ........... Self-Care (SC)

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PASWE Recommendations: The Pennsylvania Association for Social Work Education (PASWE) is annually a partner with NASW-PA in the annual conference, adding content that benefits their members who are faculty at CSWE-accredited social work programs, adding student-focused sessions, and bringing in student volunteers paid with scholarship funds. These conference sessions were reviewed by their leadership team and are recommended by PASWE for their membership. ___________________________________________________________________________________________ SUNDAY, OCTOBER 24th •

8:45–9:45 am WORKSHOP 1 o Called to Serve: Why our Relationships with Students Matter o Preparing Students for the Licensure Exam

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12:20–12:50 pm SWEETalk o Mental Health Challenges in the Time of COVID-19 for BSW and MSW Students o The Impact of a Global Human Rights Curriculum on BSW Student Values

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1:00–2:00 pm Student Poster Presentations

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2:00 - 3:30 pm WORKSHOP 2 o Valuable Collaborations: Social Work Student Contributions in Community Work & Mental Health o What Every Social Work Student Needs to Know o Preparing Students for Trauma Exposure in Field Education Settings

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3:45 - 5:15 pm WORKSHOP 3 o The Essential Reasons Why College Transfer is a Social Justice Issue o Academic Gatekeeping in Schools of Social Work

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5:15 - 5:45 pm NETWORKING o Room 1 – PASWE Faculty Room o Room 2 – Student Room

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4:15–5:15 pm WORKSHOP 12 o Sistah's How Yawl Doing, Brother's Yawl Alright

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 27th •

9:00–10:30 am WORKSHOP 14 o The Intersection of Social Work and Criminal Justice: The Value of Collaboration in Education and Practice

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Sunday, October 24

● Workshop 1

8:45 – 9:45 a.m. (1 CEs)

(E) (PASWE) Resilience as Process: Strong because of, not in Spite of our Stories

Michele Belliveau, PhD, LSW, West Chester University, Professor of Social Work The social work perspective frames resilience as an individual process of overcoming obstacles despite the challenges one faces. This presentation describes how post-traditional students in a BSW program reframed resilience as a process between individuals and their environment and provides implications for social work education and practice.

(DP) O rganizational Responsibility in Addressing Vicarious Trauma: Exploration of Pennsylvania Victim Service Centers

Johanna Crocetto, DSW, LCSW, Cabrini University, Assistant Professor of Social Work Karen Hosler Kispert, PhD, Delaware County Women Against Rape, Executive Director Organizations have the power to mitigate the impact of vicarious traumatization on its employees through proactive policies and programming. This presentation will summarize the findings of a study that explored the organizational strategies implemented by Pennsylvania victim advocacy agencies to address and prevent vicarious trauma in the workplace.

(PASWE) Called to Serve: Why our Relationships with Students Matter

Shelita, Jackson, DSW, Eastern University, Assistant Professor & MSW Program Director Social work educators play a critical role in preparing social work students for a career of service.

Service requires critical self-awareness and developing relational capacities. Relational confidence thrives when it has been fostered and modeled. This workshop explores the educator-student relationship and its capacity to promote relationally competent social workers.

(DP) Gaming or Gambling? How Gambling Shows up in Video Games

Stephanie L. Diez-Morel, LCSW, IGDC, BACC, MCAP, PhD, E dinboro University, Assistant Professor Today, more people have access to, and are participating in, gambling and gaming activities than ever before. While much of the population can participate in these types of activities without developing any issues, there are a small percentage of people who are unable to maintain responsible levels of play. Unfortunately for these individuals, this often progresses to a point where several areas of their lives are impacted in a negative way. During this program participants will learn about the problems that may be associated with each, how elements of gambling can often be found in gaming, how problems may develop and overlap, and what help is available for someone who is suffering from gambling disorder and gaming addiction.

(PASWE) Preparing Students for the Licensure Exam

Wade Luquet, PhD, LCSW, Gwynedd Mercy University, Professor and BSW Program Director Dawn Apgar, PhD, LSW, Seton Hall University, BSW Program Director and Assistant Professor Pennsylvania recently passed and implemented the BSW licensure bill and now both MSW and BSW graduates are not able to take the ASWB exam. It is a daunting test and students need to be prepared to achieve a passing score. This workshop is open to social work faculty and students and will discuss what our universities can do to increase students' odds for passing the exam including test preperation and practicing sample questions in capstone courses.

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9:45 – 10 a.m.

● Break

10 – 11:30 a.m. (1 CE)

● Conference Welcome/Opening Plenary Tania Katan

● Lunch Break

11:30 a.m. – 12:20 p.m.

● S weetalk/Roundtable 1

12:20 – 12:50 p.m. (0.5 CEs)

(SJ/SP) Comparison of Mental Health Status among Rural and Urban Older Residents in Pennsylvania

Ahyoung Lee, PhD, MSW, Ewha Womans University, Research Professor Christopher Harris, PhD, LMSW, Kutztown University, Assistant Professor Juliana Svistova , PhD, MSW, Kutztown University, Associate Professor The aim of this study was to assess the demand of mental health services among the elderly in rural Pennsylvania. To achieve this aim, this study analyzed the 2017 PA Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System dataset. Ways to improve access to mental health services in underserved rural areas are discussed.

(SJ/SP) (E) Social and Political Action - Social Workers' Obligation to Advocate

Rebecca Zelner, MSW This presentation will discuss the importance of social workers' obligation to advocate as a part of their standard of practice. Social workers should engage in social and political action on local, state, federal, and global levels. This presentation will be a brief overview of the importance of advocating and a quick how-to tutorial for advocating on issues of importance.

(PASWE) Mental Health Challenges in the Time of Covid-19 for BSW and MSW Students

Brie Radis, DSW, LCSW, MSS, MLSP, West Chester University, Assistant Professor Hadih Deedat, Sarah Vengen, Vanessa Wilson, Donette Gordon This presentation shares research based on the coping skills of colleges students during Covid-19 and also shares current statistics and research about mental health challenges during the time of Covid-19. Opportunities for reflection will be included.

(PASWE) The Impact of a Global Human Rights Curriculum on BSW Student Values

Janice Nuss, LCSW, Gwynedd Mercy University, Assistant Professor and Director of BSW Field Education Brianna McDonald, Gwynedd Mercy University, BSW student In this engaging sweet talk, a student and a faculty member will share about their experience in a global learning curriculum that includes global human rights curricular content, interprofessional education, and international partnerships.

● Break

12:50 – 1 p.m.

● S tudent Poster Presentation

1 – 2 p.m. (0.5 CEs)

Come and interact with students to learn about their research projects.

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● Opening Keynote

10 – 11:30 a.m.

Tania Katan is an award-winning author and inspirational speaker who believes in storytelling at all costs. She has been a featured speaker at CiscoLive!, Expedia, Etsy, S.H.E. Summit, Carbon, Humana, NPR, Comedy Central Stage, TEDx, and more. Her work has been written about in Huffington Post, TIME, The New York Times, USA Today, BuzzFeed, GLAMOUR, Bored Panda, and other media outlets. Katan is currently working on a book about sneaking more creativity into less overtly creative spaces like school, cubicles, bathrooms, and boardrooms to be published by Random House in 2019.

Programs: Creative Trespassing: How to unleash your inner superhero and sneak more imagination into your everyday life!

As Co-Creator of the internationally viral women’s empowerment campaign #ItWasNeverADress, Katan knows a little something about sneaking your superpower into everyday life in order to start a creative revolution.

And now Katan has a map for you to find your superpowers and use them for good, too!

She will share uniquely developed exercises for flexing your creative muscles, funny stories from the frontlines of an everyday disruptor and enough inspirational shouting to make your high school soccer coach crack a smile.

With wit, courage and gusto, Tania’s performance-style talks are dynamic, hilarious and inspirational. Whether she’s sharing the power of everyday activism or encouraging thousands of people to make invisible people, places and ideas, visible, Katan uses humor to point out injustices and create a new way for seeing the ordinary as extraordinary!

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● Break

2 – 2:15 p.m.

● W orkshop 2

2 – 3:30 p.m. (1.5 CEs)

(Mandatory) ACT 31: Mandated Child Abuse Reporting (part 1 of 2) This is the first part of Mandated Child Abuse Reporting. To receive credit for this workshop, you must attend both sessions on the same day.

(PASWE) V aluable Collaborations: Social Work Student Contributions in Community Work and Mental Health

Shiloh Erdley Kass, DSW, Bloomsburg University, Associate Professor of Social Work and BSW Field Director Tammy Carson, MSW, Bloomsburg University, MSW Field Director Anasiasia Moreu, Bloomsburg University Student Aaron Trumino, Bloomsburg University Student Jade Dauam, Bloomsburg University Student Sammie Gable, Bloomsburg University Student Forging student collaborations in educational settings can provide various benefits by developing an increased awareness of interdisciplinary work value. Although there is little information about the benefits of cross-disciplinary work among students in higher education settings, there is reason to believe that these relationships could result in various positive client and system outcomes.

(DP) (E) T he Hill to Climb: Promoting Ethical Conduct for Social Workers in Changing Times

Phyllis Black, PhD, ACSW, Marywood University, Emeritus Professor The Covid 19 pandemic is waning but the financial insecurity, food deprivation, addiction, individual and collective stress and despair generated by the virus linger and surface a spectrum of ethical challenges for social work practitioners. An escalation of violence, racism, and political tension in a divisive and uncivil national landscape further strain the moral moorings of our society.

Social workers are essential personnel in addressing the psychosocial fallout of these coexisting crises and in shaping the future contours of the profession. This workshop will explore strategies to enhance ethical competence during these uncharted times. Attention will be directed to the role of technology, cultural competence and self-care as well as a clarion call for social justice advocacy (PASWE) What Every Social Work Student Needs to Know

Dr. Yoon, Dr. Dunlap, Dr. Sharma, Dr. Felker, Dr. Welch Faculty from Social Work Programs at various Pennsylvania Colleges and Universities A must attend for social work students as discussion will revolve around professionalism, graduate school, job placement, internships, networking, financing for college and more. Come for an interactive panel discussion (bring your questions).

(PASWE) (E) – Preparing Students for Trauma Exposure in Field Education Settings

Elaine S., Rinfrette, PhD, LCSW, Edinboro University, Associate Professor Christine M. Rine, PhD, MSW, Edinboro University, Associate Professor David N. Pugh, PhD, LICSW, Edinboro University, Associate Professor A two-year study of MSW student histories, symptoms, and exposure to trauma during their field placements was conducted. Results indicate the necessity for trauma training, including self-care, for all faculty members, supervising field instructors, and student interns to support the field experience.

● BREAK

3:30 – 3:45 p.m.

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● WORKSHOP 3

3:45 – 5:15 p.m. (1.5 CEs)

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5:15 – 5:45 p.m.

● NETWORKING Meet up with social workers and students who have similar interests.

Room 1 - PASWE Faculty

Moderator - Wade Luquet

Room 2 - Students

Moderator - Quianna Daniels Smart

Room 3 - NASW-PA Board of Directors - Meet the President

Moderator - Kristie Jo King

Room 4 - Meet & Greet with fellow social workers

Moderators - Becky Suglia & Molly Wirick

● Social - Paint and Sip

6– 9 p.m.

Presented by Mimosas and Masterpieces

Join us for a virtual Paint N' Sip event just for the 2021 Conference!

Enjoy a relaxing evening chatting with fellow conference attendees and at the end, you'll have a beautiful, social-work-focused piece of art to hang on your home or office wall!

All are welcome to join even if you did not preregister or purchase an art kit. Improvisation and creativity also welcomed -- so use whatever supplies you have on hand! Recommended supplies are: • canvas • red, yellow, blue, white, black acrylic paint • paint brushes - flat, round, and smaller for detail • water cup • paper plates • apron

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Monday, October 25

● W orkshop 5

8 – 9 a.m. (1 CEs)

(A/M) The Need for School Social Work in Pennsylvania: A Preliminary Study

Rebekah Brossman, BA, Kutztown University, Graduate Student John G. Vafeas, DSW, LSW Kutztown University, Department Chair and Professor This study presents school social work in Pennsylvania. Using a social indicators approach and performing a secondary data analysis, the study answers questions about the status of school social work in Pennsylvania, the regulatory environment, proposals for expanding school social work, and provides estimates of need for school social workers.

(SJ/SP) (E) M oving Beyond Cultural Competency: Interrogating Whiteness, White Privilege, and White Supremacy

Todd Vanidestine, PhD, MSW, MHR, West Chester University, Assistant Professor Laura Quiros, PhD, LMSU, Adelphi University, Associate Professor This workshop will engage participants in a discussion about the privilege and supremacy related to the concept of Whiteness within the micro, mezzo, and macro levels. By analyzing the history of Whiteness and the underpinning privileging processes, participants can explore the influence of White privilege and supremacy on their lives.

(DP) U se of Telehealth amid the COVID-19 Pandemic: Experiences of PA Mental Health Providers Serving Youth and Elderly in Rural Pennsylvania

Juliana Svistova, PhD, MSW, Kutztown University, Associate Professor Christopher W Harris, PhD, LMSW, Kutztown University, Assistant Professor Ahyoung Lee, PhD, MSW Barbe Fogarty Safety concerns precipitated by the COVID-19 pandemic facilitated rapid changes in policy and regulations and resulted in sudden uptake of telehealth in Pennsylvania. Our study shows that telehealth has become an integral part of mental health care delivery serving as both part of the solution and part of the problem.

(SJ/SP) (E) Sharing Stories: Using Creative Letter Writing to Address Social Isolation

Jennifer Frank, PhD, LSW, Millersville University, Assistant Professor Laura Brierton Granruth, PhD, Millersville University, Associate Professor Heather Girvin, PhD, Millersville University, Associate Professor Mary Glazier, Millersville University, Retired Professor Sociology Rachel Preibisch, Millersville University student Brittany Leffler, Millersville University student Dawn Watson, Millersville University student Communities living in rural poverty experience social disconnection; social isolation is amplified by the pandemic. This interactive presentation will explore intergenerational letter-writing as a response to isolation and review our research, which explores the experiences of individuals in rural Lancaster, PA. Implications for practice and further research will be discussed.

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● Break

9 – 9:15 a.m.

● Workshop 6

9:15 – 10:45 a.m. (1.5 CEs)

(DP) Homelessness Pre-, During; and Post-COVID-19

Justin Behrens, LSW, Keystone Mission, CEO/Executive Director Homelessness is on the rise, is that related to COVID-19? This seminar will explore before-COVID homelessness. Understand how COVID helped and hurt homelessness. Lastly, what is the future of homelessness now? Hear from those living with homelessness and be able to ask them questions about what they are going through. Allow for healthy discussion on how we can improve the homelessness in our area. How do we talk to those that are homelessness? Finally the seminar will touch base with the Homeless Bill of Rights.

(SJ/SP) Recovery from Toxic Human Service Agencies - An interactive discussion on Enactments of Racism, Use of Self, and Intersectionality

Noel Ramirez, DBH, MPH, LCSW, BCD, Mango Tree Counseling & Consulting, LLC, Owner and Director; West Chester University and Columbia University, Adjunct Faculty This seminar will explore and discuss the toxicity in human service agencies, racial enactments, and the process of decolonizing practice, agency, and leadership. Participants will learn about decolonization and other critical theory frameworks through an interactive healing-centered approach. Participants will also develop an understanding of decolonization as a practice tool and philosophy towards liberation social work practice.

(DP) (E) Understanding Historical Trauma and Anti-Oppression in Social Work

Jessa Winas, MSW, Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence, Training & TA Specialist Kristen Herman, MPH, Director of Prevention, Pennsylvania Recent cultural events have underlined the need for social work to be practiced through a lens of anti-oppression. This workshop will explore the impact of historical and multi-abuse trauma and its intersection with anti-racism and anti-oppression work. We will address intersectionality as it is applied to social work and our own identities with a focus on the field of social work being rooted in privilege. We will finish out the workshop with reflection and practical application to your work.

(DP) (Suicide) S uicide Prevention for Social Workers in PA: Critical Thinking and Practical Considerations

Dese'Rae L. Stage, BS, MSW student, Live Through This Productions, LLC, CEO In this workshop, we will discuss suicide prevention as a social justice issue, presented and viewed primarily through lived experience and critical suicidology lenses. We will consider the lack of appropriate training nationwide, the Code of Ethics, PA mental health law, involvement with law enforcement, bereavement, and more.

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(PSW) (SJ/SP) (E) Political Social Work: An Ethical Obligation

Christina Chiarelli-Helminiak, PhD, West Chester University, Associate Professor Liliana Ventura, BA, MA, West Chester University, MSW Student The NASW Code of Ethics stresses our responsibility to engage in social and political action to political engagement is an integral component of every social worker’s practice, regardless of setting, and operationalizes the myriad of ways we can all participate.

● Break

10:45 – 11 a.m.

● PACE Plenary Session

11 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. (1 CE)

Join us for an interactive discussion where we will provide an update from our lobbyist about legislative issues important to social workers, honor the recipient of NASW-PA’s Elected Official of the Year, and have a panel discussion on current events in the legislative/political arena.

● Lunch

12:15 – 1:15 p.m.

● Workshop 7

1:15 – 2:45 p.m. (1.5 CEs)

(DP) There is an "I" in Social Worker, but is there a "ME"?

Kevin Masturzo, LCSW, TSW Consulting, Owner This workshop sets the stage to help clients feel safe, comfortable, less vulnerable, accepted and most importantly, unjudged; allowing the clinician and client naturally more invested and engaged in a therapeutic and collaborative relationship. Discover the importance of being human, the usefulness of self-disclosure, and the art of being yourself.

(C) Social Work, Sociometry, & Psychodrama: Experiential Approaches for Group Therapists, Community Leaders, and Social Workers (part 1 of 2)

Scott Giacomucci, DSW, LCSW, BCD, FAAETS, PAT, P hoenix Center for Experiential Trauma Therapy, Director/Founder Haydn Briggs, MSS, LSW, CET II, Phoenix Center for Experiential Trauma Therapy, Experiential Trauma Therapist Katharine Miller Walsh, BA, CET I This workshop presents trauma-informed experiential group tools useful in any social work group setting including clinical work, teaching, supervision, and community work. These actionbased sociometry tools emphasize mutual aid dynamics, experiential teaching, neurobiology, and relationships. The power of psychodrama will be demonstrated through a short strength-based vignette.

(DP) (E) Social Workers as Clients: Ethical Considerations, Boundaries & Advocacy

Claire Dente, PhD, LCSW, West Chester University of Pennsylvania, Professor of Social Work Social workers find themselves in the role of client in systems they encounter in their lives.

These include supporting aging parents, healthcare and schools. This interactive session invites participants to engage in reflection on their own lives, the systems they encounter, advocacy and ethical practice in a redefined role/function.

(Mandatory) ACT 31: Mandated Child Abuse Reporting (part 1 of 2) This is the first part of Mandated Child Abuse Reporting. To receive credit for this workshop, you must attend both sessions on the same day.

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(PSW) (SJ/SP) Political Social Work: Primed and Ready

Christina Chiarelli-Helminiak, PhD, West Chester University, Associate Professor Tatiana Thomas, BS, Temple University, MSW Student Laurie Friedman, PhD, LCSW, MPA Social workers have a rich history of using their power and professional training to shape policy and advance social justice and human rights within the political system. This workshop focuses on deepening our understanding of the history of social work participation in electoral politics during historical eras and the ways in which our direct practice skills position us to participate in political activities such as fundraising, communication and networking.

● Break

2:45 – 3 p.m.

● Workshop 8

3 – 4:30 p.m. (1.5 CEs)

(DP) (Suicide) Overcoming Suicidal Thinking

Tyson Switzer, LCSW, Private Practice, Psychotherapist Social workers have a rich history of using their power and professional training to shape policy and advance social justice and human rights within the political system. This workshop focuses on deepening our understanding of the history of social work participation in electoral politics during historical eras and the ways in which our direct practice skills position us to participate in political activities such as fundraising, communication and networking.

(C) S ocial Work, Sociometry, & Psychodrama: Experiential Approaches for Group Therapists, Community Leaders, and Social Workers (part 2 of 2)

Scott Giacomucci, DSW, LCSW, BCD, FAAETS, PAT, P hoenix Center for Experiential Trauma Therapy, Director/Founder Haydn Briggs, MSS, LSW, CET II, Experiential Trauma Therapist at Phoenix Center for Experiential Trauma Therapy Katharine Miller Walsh, BA, CET I This workshop presents trauma-informed experiential group tools useful in any social work group setting including clinical work, teaching, supervision, and community work. These actionbased sociometry tools emphasize mutual aid dynamics, experiential teaching, neurobiology, and relationships. The power of psychodrama will be demonstrated through a short strength-based vignette.

(Mandatory) ACT 31: Mandated Child Abuse Reporting (part 2 of 2) Join us for part 2 of ACT 31. You must attend both sessions of an ACT 31 training on the same day.

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(PSW) (SJ/SP) Enhancing Public Participation

Christina Chiarelli-Helminiak, PhD, West Chester University, Associate Professor Tatiana Thomas, BS, Temple University, MSW Student Laurie Friedman, PhD, LCSW, MPA This session introduces the political determinants of health, with an emphasis on the first determinant (civic engagement). We will discuss the relationship between voter participation and policies that promote healthy communities and the well-being of individuals and families.

We will explore key concepts such as gerrymandering, voting rights and campaign finance, and identify at least five policies that can enhance the engagement of disenfranchised populations in the electoral process.

● SWEETalk/Roundtable 2

4:45 – 5:15 p.m. (0.5 CEs)

Topical Roundtable Discussions Earn CE credit by networking and talking with your peers in a guided discussion on a variety of topics. The group leader will pose questions for discussion and facilitate peer-to-peer learning.

• Roundtable 1: Exploring and Resolving Ethical Dilemmas -12 Schools, Parents, and Current Events – Mask Debates and • Roundtable 2: K Anti-Racism • Roundtable 3: Experiences with Telehealth During the Pandemic (PSW) (SJ/SP) Being an Informed Voter

Christina Chiarelli-Helminiak, PhD, West Chester University, Associate Professor Tatiana Thomas, BS, Temple University, MSW Student Laurie Friedman, PhD, LCSW, MPA We are all inundated with information, especially in the years of presidential elections. Yet, it can be more difficult to find information on state and local elections. Join us to learn about resources we can use to be an informed voter (i.e. knowing the candidates and communicating with those who are elected).

● Networking

5:20 – 5:50 p.m.

Meet your Division Chair Room 1 - Brandywine Room 2 - Central Room 3 - Eastern Room 4 - Northeast Room 5 - Northwest Room 6 - North Central Room 7 - Southeast Room 8 - Southwest Room 9 - West Central 20

● New Member Webinar

6 – 7:30 p.m. (no CEs)

Kara Golden, LCSW, NASW-PA Membership Committee Co-Chair Heather Miller, LCSW, NASW-PA Membership Committee Co-Chair Rachel Rhodes, NASW-PA, Membership & Communications Strategist This is an invitation for a NASW-PA webinar for all new members! We would like to welcome you to the association and invite you to learn more about all the benefits, ways to get involved, and resources that NASW-PA has to offer you! Current and potential members are welcome to join us.

● Workshop 9

6 – 9 p.m. (3 CEs)

(SJ/SP) Movie and Discussion: RENT (2008 Broadway Production)

Johanna Byrd, ACSW, IOM, CAE, NASW-PA, Executive Director 2021 is the 25th anniversary of the original Broadway opening of the musical RENT, seminal in its time as a treatise on poverty, HIV/AIDS, LGBTQ+ relationships, and more. Join this session for a viewing of the film and a discussion following, focused on comparing where we were in 1996 to where we are today and how the themes of this musical can resonate with today’s audiences.

(PSW) (SJ/SP) (E) Consider Yourself Asked: Social Workers and Electoral Politics

Christina Chiarelli-Helminiak, PhD, MSW, Associate Professor, West Chester University Laurie Friedman, PhD, LCSW, MPA Tatiana Thomas, BS, Temple University, MSW student Social workers are well positioned to work in political arenas and enhance the well-being of individuals and families. This workshop will explore the unique challenges and satisfactions of working at the three levels of government. We will critically assess the resources and skills needed to run a campaign for office, including our own, and identify potential opportunities to serve in office and/or support a candidate.

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Tuesday, October 26

● Mindful Movement (Yoga & Stretching) 7:30 – 8:15 a.m. (no CEs) Nicole Wylie, RN, Usul/Holt Fire Reiki Water Join us for this special extra session to the day with self care!

● Workshop 10

8:30 – 10 a.m. (1.5 CEs)

(Mandatory) ACT 31: Mandated Child Abuse Reporting (part 1 of 2) This is the first part of Mandated Child Abuse Reporting. To receive credit for this workshop, you must attend both sessions on the same day.

(DP) Diverse Practice Reflections from within a SWPA Rural Behavioral Health System

Janice McCall, PhD, LSW; Cherld Emala, Matthew Tutay; Joseph Pagano This panel will provide participants with reflections from representative experiences across a large, rural-serving, behavioral health care provider system in Southwestern Pennsylvania. Panel participants will be engaged in a conversation as they reflect on their initial strategies at the start of the pandemic, their delivery and stabilization of care modalities, and present-day operations.

(DP) (Suicide) African-American Suicide and the Covid-19 Pandemic

James-Brian Byers, LSW, ACSW, NASW-PA Second Vice President of Budget and Finance The COVID-19 pandemic has been an extraordinary time for mental health concerns for AfricanAmericans. While data is still coming in and we will continue to learn more, we have some anecdotal knowledge of the way suicide has impacted African-Americans and African-American families.

(A/M) (E) Let them Fly: Mentoring the New Social Worker towards Vitality

Christina Gigler, LCSW, ACSW, Marywood University, Assistant Professor of Practice/Coordinator of Lehigh Valley MSW Program Mentoring the new social worker into a workplace culture requires vision and a clear plan. The quality of social work mentorship is a significant factor in the orientation to the roles and responsibilities of the new worker, as well as to professional socialization and job satisfaction. A transparent orientation is needed in the beginning phase of these new relationships to promote worker competence and independence guided by supervision that is not too lax nor too rigid. The skills, vision and clarity needed by the social work supervisor as they mentor the new worker or intern toward autonomy to do their necessary essential work will be the focus of this interactive workshop.

(DP) (SC) Unpacking the Stress Management Toolkit

Becky Suglia, LCSW, U3: Body, Mind & Spirit, Co-owner and Therapist There are growing concerns, worldwide, about the connection between stress, especially related to work, and illness. Everyone experiences stress. As we're in "unprecedented times" over the past year and a half, our stress levels are increasing. Building a Stress Management Toolkit will help you to manage stress in a way that's unique to you.

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● Break

10 – 10:15 a.m.

● Workshop 11

10:15 – 11:45 a.m. (1.5 CEs)

(Mandatory) ACT 31: Mandated Child Abuse Reporting (part 2 of 2) Join us for part 2 of ACT 31. You must attend both sessions of an ACT 31 training on the same day.

(DP) A COVID-19 Booster: Assisting Clients Experiencing Loss and Death

Ruthanne Dimitrov Hackman, PhD, LSW, Private Practice, Social Worker Sara Lichtenwalter, PhD, LSW, Gannon University, Associate Professor While skyrocketing death counts flood the media, public health mitigation practices for COVID-19 has disrupted work, education, social life including how people experience loss and death and their related practices and processes. Regardless of field, social workers need to be prepared to support their clients through these crises.

(C) (Suicide) S tories of Resilience and Hope Told by the Mothers Who are Survived by Their Child’s Suicide

Laura Albee, DSW, LMSW, BCBA, LBA, Parttime Faculty Southern Connecticut State University, Program Chair, University Pathways Program, Post University.

Julie Piepenbring, PhD. LCSW There is much to be learned about the grief process and moreover, the phenomenon of how grief may transcend to post traumatic growth. Given the overwhelming prevalence of suicide this presentation will explore the personal narratives of mothers survived by their child's suicide so that helping professionals can best support the brokenhearted. Learners will identify the factors that contribute to a mother's post traumatic growth following her child's suicide including how she may transcend her grief to a state of resiliency that embraces continuing bonds while severing the intrinsic guilt and self-blame she carries.

(SC) (DP) Being Self(ish): I Choose Me

Djuan Short, LCSW, RYT-250, CTCP, EMDR Trained Therapist, Dahlia Rose Wellness Center, LLC, CEO + Therapist The purpose of this workshop is to assist participants with connecting to their unitive path.

They will explore their emotional sensibilities as inspiration for work, family, relationships and self. Participants will engage in a variety of mindfulness exercises to assist with integrating and balancing the wisdom of their inner child.

● Lunch

11:45 – 12:30 p.m.

● Welcome & NASW Keystone Awards ● K eynote Speaker

12:30 – 2 p.m.

2 – 3:15 p.m. (1 CEs)

Mit Joyner

● Break

3:15 – 3:30 p.m.

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● Keynote Speaker

2 – 3:15 p.m.

Mildred "Mit" C. Joyner, DPS, LCSW NASW National President “Voting: The Politics of Social Work” We are thrilled that our National NASW President Mit Joyner, DPS, LCSW, will be joining us once again Mit, a Pennsylvania resident and a frequent keynote at the conference, is always a powerful voice for the profession and an inspiring speaker.

Joyner also serves as President of the North America Region of the International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW), which includes Canada and the United States and is a member of IFSW’s Executive Committee. She serves on the boards of the NASW Foundation and the NASW Assurance Services, Inc. Her other board service included a community bank, DNBFIRST, where she was the first female and only African American to serve in this capacity and the Chester County Food Bank. Joyner joined the faculty at West Chester University (WCU) in 1979 as assistant professor and served as the director and chairperson of the undergraduate social work department, a position she held for several decades. Professor Joyner also developed an interdisciplinary Race Relations course, which received an award from students for effective delivery of critical content on race.

In 2011, Professor Joyner, a full professor of social work, received the emeritus rank with full rights and privileges from the West Chester University of Pennsylvania. Later in 2011, she retired from the university and created MCJ Consultants which specializes in organizational change and achieving equity.

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● SWEETalk/Roundtable 3

3:30 – 4 p.m. (0.5 CEs)

Topical Roundtable Discussions Earn CE credit by networking and talking with your peers in a guided discussion on a variety of topics. The group leader will pose questions for discussion and facilitate peer-to-peer learning.

• Roundtable 1: Supporting Veterans Post Afghanistan • Roundtable 2: Issues in LCSW Supervision • Roundtable 3: Use of Self in Therapy (DP) Family Centered Experience

Carly Ellman, LCSW, Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Therapist The Family Clinical Experience (FCE) is intended to ground medical professional training in the lives of those whom you serve. This program can be implements into social work curriculum and programs. Currently, This is a two-year experience that will be included in the course Patient and Physician Centered Care 1 & 2 courses over the first two years. This allows students and the volunteer patient/ families to develop a relationship over time that will help students to explore their perspectives and understandings as patients and as people.

(SC) Even 2 Minutes

Kristie Jo King, LSW, CDP, NASW-PA President Even 2 minutes can make a big difference when it comes to self-care. This SWEETalk will explore some of the things you can do with your 2-minute break, and how to ensure that you work these into your schedule on a regular basis.

● Break

4 – 4:15 p.m.

● Workshop 12

4:15 – 5:15 p.m. (1 CE)

(SJ/SP) (E) East Asian Community Engagement to Fight against COVID-19 Racism in the Greater Philadelphia Area

Sangeun Lee, LSW, CCM, Bryn Mawr College, Doctoral Student During the COVID-19 pandemic, racism against East Asians has been detected. The needs for intervention for racism is evident and two community nonprofit organization in Philadelphia embarked community intervention programs through intergenerational and interracial collaboration to fight against it.

(SJ/SP) (Suicide) Sistah's How Yawl Doing, Brother's Yawl Alright

Ebonnie Vazquez, PhD, MSW, West Chester University, Assistant Professor Thomas Jarrett, West Chester University, BSW Student (ABSW President) Shantayah Hayes During this session, we will examine the creation of safe places for students of color by students of color, to process racial trauma. After the murder of George Floyd and guided by Empowerment theory, the Association of Black Social Workers (ABSW) identified the need to create a series of virtual check-ins entitled “Sistah's How Yawl Doing, Brother's Yawl Alright?” (meets suicide prevention requirements).

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(DP) The Identification of Homeless Families and Associated Risk Factors

Carmen Thatcher, LCSW, San Antonio Independent School District, Director of Student and Academic Support Services Heather Thatcher Feeder, LMSW, Northside Independent School District, Connections Program Coordinator Economic distress has always been considered a predisposition for mental health issues, negative life events, and inadequate socioemotional functioning of children. This workshop will evaluate these multiple stressors and how they relate to homelessness. In addition, it will also address protective factors that can provide positive outcomes for students and parents. Engagement strategies will also be reviewed because it is vital to have students and their families feel part of the school community.

(SC) (DP) Compassion Fatigue & Burnout: Skill-Building Conversation

SaraKay Smullens, LCSW, DCSW, CGP, CFLE, BCD Amy Sagen, DSW, LSW, MSG, NASW-PA, Chief Operating Officer SaraKay prefers the intimacy and sharing of a conversation, rather than a didactic power point presentation. She feels strongly that at a time of endless contact, conversations can lead to true connection, which addresses and prevents burnout. A conversation will take place between SaraKay and the audience members as moderated by Amy Sagen. Some topic areas include burnout; compassion fatigue; burnout vs depression; societal burnout; moral distress. Throughout the session, tips and techniques to engage or re-engage with self and society will be provided.

(DP) The Exciting Examples of Email Etiquette and Other Interesting Tips

Lisa Lowrie, DSW, LSW, The Bradley Center, Director of Advocacy and Consumer Relations Alex Redcay, PhD, Assistant Professor, Millersville University Email has been beneficial, particularly through this Pandemic. This workshop will discuss the challenges related to email communication, including email overload and how we can develop skills to help alleviate some of that stress. We will address etiquette and provide some helpful tools for working effectively and efficiently through email.

● Break

5:15 – 5:20 p.m.

● Networking

5:20 – 5:50 p.m.

Issue-based networking facilitated by NASW-PA Committees Room 1 - Aging Room 2 - Clinical Care Room 3 - Ethics Room 4 - Legislative/PACE Room 5 - Social Justice Room 6 - Student Room 7 - Veterans/Military

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● Workshop 13

6 – 9 p.m. (3 CEs)

(DP) - Mental Health & the Music of Crazy Ex-Girlfriend

Johanna Byrd, ACSW, IOM, CAE, Executive Director, NASW-PA Crazy Ex-Girlfriend wrapped up its four-year run on television, and the story was a complex exploration of mental health issues done in a humane way that challenged stereotypes. Join us as we discuss some of those issues through the lens of the music of the show, including songs such as "A Diagnosis," "The Darkness," "We'll Never Have Problems Again," and "This Session is Going to be Different." (Clips from the show contain profane language not appropriate for all audiences.)

(DP) Reproductive Loss: Assessing and Helping Clients Process Disenfranchised Grief

Sharon StPierre, KCSW, Life Perspectives, Mental Health Coordinator Research indicates limited training is provided to clinicians in assessing and helping those experiencing reproductive loss. Participants will receive an introductory course on how to assess for this loss and offer initial interventions for healing. Participants will receive practice techniques to be ready to apply to work the next week. The second half builds from the introductory course of reproductive loss providing advanced skills to work with this population. The workshop covers the importance of a cultural humility approach, relationships and a unified protocol to assist clients impacted by their reproductive losses.

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● Workshop 14

9 – 10:30 a.m. (1.5 CEs)

(Mandatory) ACT 31: Mandated Child Abuse Reporting (part 1 of 2) Part 1 of 2 workshops to satisfy the licensure requirement of Mandatory Child Abuse Training. You must attend both sessions to receive credit on the same day.

(SJ/SP) (E) T he Intersection of Social Work and Criminal Justice: The Value of Collaboration in Education and Practice

Shiloh Erdley Kass, DSW, Bloomsburg University, Program and Field Director and Associate Professor Panelists: Kelly Roth, PhD, Scott Duncan, Carmen Romer, Laurie George, Tammy Carson This workshop will explore the intersection of values, skills, and competencies among social work and criminal justice professionals and how the unique skill sets of each profession are essential for positive individual and community outcomes. The workshop will review challenges with collaboration among the professions and solutions for forging better connections between the two systems at the educational and community levels of practice. Current initiatives and relevant research will be introduced.

(DP) Social Work Identity and Global Citizenship (part 1)

Sylvia Bekele, DSW, LSW, School District of Lancaster; Virginia Commonwealth University, Social Worker This workshop is designed to focus on social work identity by identifying your mission and vision as a social work practitioner (or student) through a human rights approach. Topics incorporated in this workshop will provide a learning space to revisit our potential as social workers to make positive social change with a focus on global citizenship.

(DP) (Suicide) Through the Eyes of Someone Living with Suicide and their Spirituality

Justin Behrens, LSW, Keystone Mission, CEO/Executive Director Each day we experience in our place of work individuals that are facing their own struggles to get by. It is difficult to really understand what is going through their head. This seminar opens up the mind and explores what someone with suicide is going through. Not only will you be able to understand the mindset but what leads up to their struggles. This explores techniques that can be used to talk with them. It also explores one thing that clinicians seem to have a fear of talking about spirituality and how it can be use to help or hurt the individual.

● Break

10:30 – 10:45 a.m.

● Workshop 15

10:45 – 12:15 p.m. (1.5 CEs)

(Mandatory) ACT 31: Mandated Child Abuse Reporting (part 2 of 2) Join us for part 2 of ACT 31. You must attend both sessions of an ACT 31 training on the same day.

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(DP) D ownloadable Content: The Impact of Video Games and Gaming Technology in Mental Health Treatment

Rebecca Suglia, LCSW, U3: Body, Mind & Spirit, Clinical Therapist Sunny Sheidy, Ambassador, Tower Health; Gamer In this workshop, we'll explore stigma, myths and realities about video games. We'll discover the surprising uses of video games and virtual reality in therapeutic sessions.

(DP) Social Work Identity and Global Citizenship (part 2)

Sylvia Bekele, DSW, LSW, School District of Lancaster; Virginia Commonwealth University, Social Worker This workshop is designed to focus on social work identity by identifying your mission and vision as a social work practitioner (or student) through a human rights approach. Topics incorporated in this workshop will provide a learning space to revisit our potential as social workers to make positive social change with a focus on global citizenship.

(C) Clinical Documentation for Best Practice & Compliance: a Primer

James H. Andrews, LCSW, LICSW, BCD, CMFSW, University of Pittsburgh, Professor Katherine A. Shecora, LSW The NASW Code speaks to the social worker's responsibilities to their clients, practice settings and profession. The importance of accurate and quality clinical documentation is a critical aspect of these ethical and practice obligations. This workshop will address the required elements of clinical documentation for both best practice, as well meeting compliance requirements of most insurance payor & regulatory audit reviews.

● Lunch

12:15 – 1 p.m.

● Closing Plenary

1 – 2:30 p.m. (1 CEs)

Thank you for attending the 2021 NASW-PA Conference.

CE EVALUATIONS There will be an evaluation form found in the platform and emailed out to all attendees. You will need to fill out an evaluation form for each day of the conference that you attend. If you have any questions please contact Alicia Newkam at anewkam. naswpa@socialworkers.org

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● Closing Keynote

1 – 2:30 p.m.

Jim Donovan M.Ed. is a professional musician, Assistant Professor at Saint Francis University and TEDx speaker.

His TEDx Talk “How to Trick Your Brain Into Falling Asleep” has been viewed over 3.8 million times.

His mission is to share the healing power of music through education and performance. He specializes in placing music and wellness programs in organizations who focus on improving mental health and people recovering from addiction. Donovan performs with his band Sun King Warriors and was a founding member of the 3-time platinum band Rusted Root. There he co-wrote the song “Send Me on My Way” featured in the movie Ice Age and became the first song on Mars where it “woke up” NASA’s Mars Rover.

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Phyllis Black Lifetime Achievement Award Dr. Darlyne Bailey is Professor and Dean Emeritus at the Graduate School of Social Work and Social Research (GSSWSR), Director of the Social Justice Initiative, and Special Assistant for Community Partnerships to the President at Bryn Mawr College.

Darlyne Bailey, PhD,

A first-generation college student, Darlyne was among the first women to attend Lafayette LISW College in Easton, Pa, then went got her master's degree from Columbia University. Her first job was at the Essex County Child Guidance Center, where she started a successful clinic to provide drug-free insight-oriented therapy for people who had been on anti-psychotic medication, something people had told her couldn't be done. After several years, Darlyne was invited to join the launch of CMHO, Inc., a community mental health center, where she developed and lead the intake process and the Crisis Intervention Team.

Darlyne pursued her doctorate in Organizational Behavior from Case Western Reserve University, and joined the faculty of Case Western's Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences. Three weeks after receiving tenure in 1994, Darlyne was appointed Dean. From there, she became Vice President and Dean and then Acting President of Columbia's Teachers College. In 2006, she joined the University of Minnesota to launch a new multidisciplinary College. In 2009 Darlyne returned east to Bryn Mawr as the GSSWSR Dean until joining the faculty on July 1, 2017.

Just prior to leaving administration after 23 years, Darlyne started the Social Justice Initiative, with its mission to utilize individual, organizational, and community-level knowledge and skills to co-create genuine socially-just multiculturally-humble systems. Most recently the SJI co-hosted a virtual gathering on Domestic Violence, its 5th bimonthly webinar on communitybased diversion programs, and is providing "racial equity" coaching to nonprofits in Bucks and Montgomery counties.

Darlyne was recognized in 2017 as a “NASW Social Work Pioneer.” In 2018, she was awarded the Moses Visiting Professorship at Hunter College in NYC. In November of 2021, Darlyne will be further honored by providing the CSWE annual Carl A. Scott Memorial Lecture.

Darlyne serves as co-chair, alongside Terry Mizrahi, of the Association for Community & Social Action’s (ACOSA) "Special Commission to Advance Macro Practice in Social Work," with its accomplishments including the first-ever Specialized Practice Curricular Guide for Macro Social Work Practice, and the Encyclopedia of Macro Social Work.

Since 2018, Darlyne's other "labor of love" has been as editor-in chief of the journal Reflections: Narratives of Professional Helping. In addition to co-authoring three books and numerous journal articles, Darlyne has been working to co-author Moving Hearts, which intertwines organizational leadership, the Lakota Nation, and the Old-Line Nokota Horse.

Throughout all, Darlyne remains committed to what she describes as "Living fully and Loving right out loud", knowing that she remains totally Blessed to continue to share her Life with her Family and Friends-as-Family. Stay tuned...!!

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Full Conference Schedule SUNDAY 8:45 a.m.

MONDAY

Workshop 1 (1 CE)

8:00 a.m.

TUESDAY

Workshop 5 (1 CE)

9:00 a.m.

9:45 a.m.

10:00 a.m.

9:15 a.m.

Opening Plenary

10:30 a.m.

10:45 a.m.

11:30 a.m.

11:00 a.m.

Workshop 6 (1.5 CEs)

7:30 a.m.

Mindful Movement

8:30 a.m.

Workshop 10 (1.5 CEs)

10:00 a.m.

10:15 a.m.

PACE Plenary Presentation (1 CE)

11:45 a.m.

12:20 p.m.

SWEETalk / Roundtable 1 (.5 CE)

11:15 a.m.

12:30 p.m.

12:50 p.m.

Student Poster Presentations (.5 CE)

12:15 p.m.

1:00 p.m.

1:15 p.m.

1:00 p.m.

2:00 p.m.

Workshop 2 (1.5 CEs)

2:00 p.m.

Keystone Awards Presentation

Plenary (1 CE)

3:15 p.m.

2:45 p.m.

3:00 p.m.

3:30 p.m.

Workshop 7 (1.5 CEs)

Workshop 11 (1.5 CEs)

Workshop 8 (1.5 CEs)

3:30 p.m.

SWEETalk / Roundtable 3 (.5 CE)

3:45 p.m.

Workshop 3 (1.5 CEs)

4:30 p.m.

5:15 p.m.

NETWORKING

4:45 p.m.

SWEETalk / Roundtable 2 (.5 CE)

4:15 p.m.

Workshop 12 (1 CE)

5:20 p.m.

NETWORKING

5:20 p.m.

NETWORKING

5:45 p.m.

6:00 p.m.

SOCIAL Paint N' Sip

9:00 p.m.

4:00 p.m.

6:00 p.m. New Member Webinar Workshop 9 (3 CEs)

5:30 p.m.

9:00 p.m.

6:00 p.m.

Workshop 13 (3 CEs)

9:00 PM

WEDNESDAY 9:00 a.m.

10:30 a.m.

12:15 p.m.

1:00 p.m.

Workshop 14 (1 CE)

Workshop 15 (1 CE)

LUNCH

Closing Remarks

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Closing Plenary (1 CE)

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DATE 2022 NASW-PA CONFERENCE

OCTOBER 23-26 Kalahari Resort & Convention Center Mount Pocono, PA In person pending health/safety requirements.

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