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NASW-IL Spring Continuing Education Series

 

 

EARN YOUR CEUS THROUGH NASW-IL WORKSHOPS!


 

 

All workshops take place at the NASW-IL Chicago office.

Looking for a workshop in your area?
The NASW-IL works with our 11 districts, year round, to plan various workshops in areas throughout the state.  Check out your local district page to see what is going on in your area.  Or, if you have suggestions on topics or locations, please contact your district chair to encourage further development of classes in your local area.  Our chairs need to hear from their members, so please let them know of your needs!

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WORKSHOP INFORMATION

All classes take place at:
NASW-IL
180 North Michigan Ave, Suite 400
Chicago, IL  60601

CEUs available for LSWs, LCSWs, LPCs, LCPCs and LMFTs licensed in Illinois.

Please Note-Workshops fill up quickly, so early registration is recommended.  The classes listed here are the only classes currently scheduled, please check back here for current updates.

Cancellation Policy
While the NASW understands that emergencies do occur, a registered participant has already been factored into cost.  Participants who cancel with 30 days or more notice may receive a refund at 100%.  Any cancellations received within 30 days of their course will not be eligible for a refund, but may apply their fee to one of the next two classes currently scheduled.  Any "no shows" the day of the event will not be eligible for a refund, nor the option to apply their fee to a future course.


UPCOMING COURSES
(please check back for online registration that is not currently available)



Friday, May 23, 2008  1pm-3pm  (2 CEUs)
(Fees:  Member-$35.00/Non-$50.00)
Integrating Human Sexuality into Social Work Practice
Presenter:  Necole K. Muhammad, MSW, LSW, School Social Worker

Description:  This presentation will show the importance of integrating human sexuality into social work practice and the factors that impact the process.  Through an interactive process we will analyze the role of a social worker and the challenges of integrating human sexuality into social work curriculums and practice. We will also discuss the benefits of expanding your role as a social worker and the resources that can assist in that process.

Members Register Here

Nonmembers Register Here

 


Friday, May 30, 2008  1pm-3pm  (2 CEUs)
(Fees:  Member-$35.00/Non-$50.00)
The Biopsychosocial Underpinnings of Female Adolescents
Presenter:  Necole K. Muhammad, MSW, LSW, School Social Worker

Description:  This presentation will help practitioners understand female adolescent development and behavior.  We will examine the biological, psychological and social underpinnings that  impact age appropriate social and emotional  behaviors. Throughout the presentation we will discuss preventions or interventions that are productive in helping them transition into "Women of Tomorrow."

Members Register Here

Nonmembers Register Here

 


Friday, June 6, 2008  9am-12pm  (3 CEUs)
(Fees:  Member-$50.00/Non-$80.00)
The Intersections of Race, Gender, and Sexuality
Sponsored by the Committee on Diversity and Cultural Competence

Presenter
s: 

Carl Johnson LCSW, Director, Professional Development and Training Clinical Supervisor, ChildServ

Thomas Kenemore, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Chicago State University, Masters Social Work Program

Milka Ramirez, MSW, LSW, School Social Worker with Chicago Public Schools and PhD student at University of Illinois, Chicago


Description:  This interactive workshop will explore concepts of white privilege, race, gender, and sexual orientation; and will focus on deconstruction of stigma.  Impact of the media and politics on our experience of these concepts will be explored.  Organizational change, empowerment and development of cultural competence will be considered as processes aimed at organizational change.  

Members Register Here

Nonmembers Register Here


Friday, June 6, 2008  1pm-3pm  (2 CEUs)
(Fees:  Member-$35.00/Non-$50.00)
Understanding Juvenile Sex Offender Issues-
Assessment, Treatment and Public Policy in 2008


Presenter
:  Robin McGinnis, MSW  Founder and CEO - Alternative Behavior Treatment Centers, a comprehensive non-profit agency focusing on treatment for children, adolescents, adults and families who have experienced trauma. ABTC provides a full continuum of treatment from locked-correctional programming at IYC-Kewanee to outpatient and specialized assessments for adults and juveniles sex offenders. Ms. McGinnis is the past president of the Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers (ATSA).


Description:  The presentation will offer a brief overview of the current literature related to youth who have acted out sexually, the strides made in treatment, and the negative effects of sweeping national public policy.

Members Register Here

Nonmembers Register Here