Session Schedule
IUSSWAA 23rd Annual Virtual Alumni Continuing Education Conference #
Navigating Challenges, Creating Solutions: Social Work 2024 – From Insight to Action
Date: Friday, March 1, 2024
Schedule Timeline #
Welcome and Keynote #
Welcome with President Danielle Rhodes and Dean Jeffry Thigpen
Keynote
“Love, Loss and Longing”
Includes Ethics CEU
From 8:45 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. (Zoom Session will open at 8:30 a.m.)
Speaker: Christine Turo-Shields, ACSW, LCSW, LCAC
Breakout Session One #
From 10:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.
Choose one
“It’s Okay to Be Scared Because I’m Not – Domestic Violence 101”
Speaker: Jessica Richmond-Castello
“The Impact of Trauma Exposure on Professionals”
Speakers: Joseph Feldman, MSSW, LCSW
“Policy Analysis: A Case for Rescheduling Marijuana”
Speaker: Tyler Jean, PhD Student
“Killing Us Softly: Suicide in Black Youth”
Speaker: Shawnieka E. Pope MSW, LISW-S, LCSW
Working Lunch #
From 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
“Have We Really Emerged from Quarantine? A Renewed Understanding of Essential Self-Care”
Speaker: Tammi Nelson, MSW, LCSW, LCAC
Breakout Session Two #
From 1:45 p.m. to 3:15 p.m.
Choose one
“Fair Housing Advocacy for the Social Workers of Today”
Speaker: Erika Fotsch and Johannah Frey, MSW, LSW
“Social Work Licensure in Indiana”
Speakers: Stephan Viehweg, LCSW, ACSW, IECMH-E®, CYC-P and Andy Harner, MSW,
“Competency Restoration: The Intersection of Mental Illness and Criminal Justice”
Speaker: Katrina Norris, LCSW
“The Path to Private Practice”
Speaker: Melissa Sichting, LCSW, LCAC and Cindy McAtee, LCSW, LCAC
Breakout Session Three #
From 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Choose one
“School Social Work: Resource for Prevention and Treatment in Children’s Mental Health”
Speaker: Barb Pierce, PhD, LCSW, Kristina Ray-Bennett, LCSW, Jacob Ressler, MSW, Kyle Walke, LCSW, Isang Jacob, MSW, and Karen Blessinger, MSW
“Nine Career Opportunities Where Pet-Inclusive Social Work Can Improve Delivery of Services”
Speakers: Phil Arkow
“Legislative Climate and It’s Impact on LGBTQ+ Mental Health”
Speakers: MJ Heinz, LCSW, and Mixhi Marquis, LMT
IUSSWAA 23rd Annual Alumni Conference #
We encourage participation by all individuals. Indiana University School of Social Work will issue Continuing Education Credits. The conference is worth 7 CEU Hours.
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