Programming Descriptions

The 2009 NASW IL Social Work Conference will span three days, include over 65 exhibitors, over 800 attendees and include seventy-eight (78) educational opportunities totaling twenty (20) continuing education units (CEU).

Special Thanks to the 2009 Conference Sponsors:

The Department of Children and Family Services is best known for its child protection services in the State of Illinois and is one of the largest Social Work employers in the state. For more information on DCFS goto http://www.state.il.us/dcfs/index.shtml

Dominican University's Graduate School of Social Work, accredited by the Council on Social Work Education, offers a rigorous and challenging curriculum, which emphasizes a globally focused and family-centered practice. We believe that you will discover an excellent fit in the relationship between you, the MSW program and the university as a whole.  Learn more about Dominican University at http://www.dom.edu/academics/gssw

The mission of the Institute for Clinical Social Work, an institution of higher education, is to prepare scholars and practitioners to: advance knowledge in the field of clinical social work; advance the quality of clinical social work practice; and serve a diverse community through professional and academic contributions. Learn more about the Institute for Clinical Social Work at http://icsw.edu/ 

St. Mary’s Services is a maternity counseling and adoption agency that has been serving women, children and families for more than 120 years. As a trusted source for social workers’ referrals, we offer free, confidential, options counseling to women facing unplanned pregnancies. For women who pursue adoption, we help them make an adoption plan with their wishes and values in mind. We also have interim care homes for babies whose mothers need more time to consider their decision. After placement, we offer continued counseling and support to help women deal with their losses and fulfill their life goals. Our main office is in Arlington Heights, Illinois, but our social workers travel to meet with pregnant women in their homes or communities. To learn more, visit www.stmaryservices.com. St. Mary’s is a child welfare agency licensed by the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (#040234-11) and affiliated with Episcopal Charities and Community Services.