CE Institute New Material

Title: Implementing Legislative Advocacy: A Longitudinal Narrative

Short Description: This presentation provides a step-by-step description, explication, and analysis of the strategic and tactical processes involved in the legislative advocacy for mandating statewide training in race, discrimination, and forms of bias for (most) all licensed and public employees in Pennsylvania.

Cost: for member (M)/ non-member (NM): $20 (M)/ $30 (NM)

1.5 CEUs

Presenters:

Dr. Edward P. Hanna, MSW, DSW, LCSW | Associate Professor, Kutztown University Department of Social Work

Tim Seip, MSW, LSW, ACSW | Full Time Instructor, Kutztown University Department of Social Work

Title: Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) Among Mental Health Consumers

Short Description: This exploratory study examines Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) uses among mental health consumers, their experience in discussing uses of such practices with their mental health providers, and the impact on mental health recovery outcomes. The relationship between culture and beliefs about healing and treatment behavior are also explored.

Cost:for member (M)/ non-member (NM): $10 (M)/ $20 (NM)

.5 CEUs

Presenters:

Dr. Michelle D. DiLauro, PhD, LCSW | Associate Professor and Director of Field Education, East Stroudsburg

Dr. Laurene Clossey, PhD, LCSW | Associate Professor, East Stroudsburg University

Title: What Can Social Workers Do When the World is Falling Apart?

Short Description: Instead of feeling hopeless about societal changes, we as social workers can get involved, from working in elections to running for office!

Cost:for member (M)/ non-member (NM): $20 (M)/ $30 (NM)

1.5 CEUs

Presenter: William Leopold