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2019 NASW-IL Conference: A Meeting of the Professions
About the NASW-Illinois Chapter Statewide Conference
Some of the top Industry leaders at one event
Network with some of the top mental health professionals
Explore the Exhibit Floor
Check out over 60 mental health related exhibitors
800
Participants
125
Speakers
80
Sessions
20
CEUs
Agenda
Tuesday, Nov. 5th
Opening Session
What Social Workers Need to Know About Trauma
Morning Intensive
Ethics and Risk Management in the New Era of Social Work: Part One // Hyperlocal, Hyperhealing: Exploring Place-Based Intervention Design for Community Impact Concerning Violence and Trauma // Understanding Addiction: A General Practitioner’s Guide to Treating Substance Use Disorders
Afternoon Intensive
Ethics and Risk Management in the New Era of Social Work: Part Two // Documentation Standards for Billing Medicare Part B: What Clinical Social Workers Need to Know // Heal Thyself: Creating a Self-Care Practice for the Busy Social Worker
Networking and Awards Reception
Wednesday, Nov. 6
Session 1 Workshops
Assessing and Addressing Suicide Risk with Older Adults // Empathy and the Anatomy of a Reflection in Motivational Interviewing // Ethics: Pt. 1 // From Compliance to Curiosity // From Courage to Confidence // Getting Unstuck // Help Wanted // Providing Support after a Crisis: Part One // The Intersectionality of Factors in Female Adolescent Depression // The Muslim Identity
Session 2 Workshops
The Benefits and Tolls of Emotional Labor // Beyond Bubble Baths // Providing Support after a Crisis: Part Two // How Do Social Workers Retire? It Depends // Integration of Telehealth into Primary Care Practice for Older Adults // Love and the Therapeutic Relationship // Positive Racial Identity // School Safety 101 // Ethics: Pt. 2 // Together We Can Make a Huge Difference in Young Lives
Session 3 Workshops
Heavier than Textbooks // Helping Older Adults to Meet the Challenge of Aging Alone // Preparing the 21st Century Social Work Workforce // PTSD Treatment Approaches // The Role of Social Work in the Implementation of a Substance Use Intervention Team (SUIT) Model // Sacred Bodies // State Policy Engagement // Understanding Sexual Addiction // What's Lust Got to Do With It? // Working with South Asian Women
Session 4 Workshops
Cultural Competence // Drinking Under the Influence // Forensic Mental Health Treatment // Neurodiversity // Not the Parent’s Problem // Providing Care to Children with Cancer // Reducing the Gray Areas of Sexual Consent through Storytelling and Education // Social Security Disability // A Trauma-Informed Model for Empowerment Programs Targeting Vulnerable Youth // Treating Trauma and Returning to Now
Thursday, Nov 7
Session 1 Workshops
Best Practices in Telehealth Technology: Part One // Business of Private Practice // Comprehensive Care for the Grief and Loss of a Child // From Conflict to Connection // Hidden Truths of Stressed Parenting in Non-Traditional Families // Masculinity, Gillette, and the Future of Black and Brown Men // Practical Guide to Caring for Depression on the Medical Floor // Resolving Addiction Cravings with Acceptance and Integration Training™ // Using an Interpersonal Neurobiological Paradigm of Right Brain // Psychotherapy for Trauma Survivors // What’s Wrong with You?
Session 2 Workshops
Aid in Dying (AID) // Best Practices in Telehealth Technology: Part Two // Contemplative Practices // Documentation, Record-Keeping, and Responding to Subpoenas // Embrace the Moment: A Time for Celebrating the Joys of Caregiving // Illinois Same-Sex Adoption // Integrated Health Homes // Practicing Cultural Attunement // Self-Determination at End-of-Life // Siblings
Session 3 Workshops
BAM and WOW // Going There // It’s Time to Start Grieving More // Lessons Learned Working at One of the World's Largest Corporations // SSI, SSDI, DHS, HFS // Utilizing Behavioral Health Services to Support Housing Acquisition and Retention for Individuals Experiencing Homelessness // Vaping and Marijuana // Welcome, Ms. Cox // A Social Worker’s Toolbox for Ethical Practice
Session 4 Workshops
Advocacy Work Among Social Workers // Food is Medicine // Impact of Sexual Violence on College Students and Discussion of Service Improvement // Learning from Job Burnout to Create a Sustainable Career // Learning through Community-Engaged Alzheimer’s Research // Making Meetings Worthwhile // Mise en Place // Social Security Disability // Understanding Asian American Immigrant's Help-Seeking Behaviors
Just a few of over 125 Speakers
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Nonmember
$4651 Person
- 3-Day Nonmember Rate (Early Bird EXPIRED Sept 22, 2019)
- Access to three days’ worth of trainings: 18 CEUs
- Access to Monday pre-conference workshop: 2 CEUs
- Lunch for all three days
- Access to the Exhibit Hall
NASW Member
$4201 Person
- 3-Day NASW Member Rate (New Early Bird Sept 22, 2019)
- Access to three days’ worth of trainings: 18 CEUs
- Access to Monday pre-conference workshop: 2 CEUs
- Lunch for all three days
- Access to the Exhibit Hall
Nonmember 1-Day
$1951 Person
- 1-Day Nonmember Rate (New Early Bird Sept 22, 2019)
- Access to one days’ worth of trainings: 6 CEUs
- Lunch for one day
- Access to the Exhibit Hall (Wed./Thurs. attendees only)
Member, 1-Day
$1701 Person
- 1-Day NASW Member Rate (New Early Bird Sept 22, 2019)
- Access to one days’ worth of trainings: 6 CEUs
- Lunch for one day
- Access to the Exhibit Hall (Wed./Thurs. attendees only)
Nonmember Student
$1651 Person
- 1- to 3-Day Discounted Student Rate
- Includes one year NASW Membership
- You MUST be a current MSW or BSW student
- Access to pre-conference training (three-day registrants ONLY): 2 CEUs
- Up to three days’ worth of trainings: 18 CEUs
- Up to 3 lunches each day of registration
- Access to the Exhibit Hall (Wed./Thurs. attendees only)
Student Member
$1051 Person
- 1- to 3-Day Discounted Student Rate
- You MUST be a current MSW or BSW student
- Access to pre-conference training (three-day registrants ONLY): 2 CEUs
- Up to three days’ worth of trainings: 18 CEUs
- Up to 3 lunches each day of registration
- Access to the Exhibit Hall (Wed./Thurs. attendees only)
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1500 N Halsted St Fl 2
Chicago IL 60642
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