Event date: 10/20/2026 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

NASWNY Chapter / Wednesday, September 23, 2026

/ Categories: CARES

Housing is Health: Social Work and Housing Leaders in Partnership

Tuesday, October 20 | 6:00PM - 7:30PM ET

C.A.R.E.S.
Housing & Health
Virtual
Free
No CE

Free and virtual on Zoom. A panel on social work leadership in housing and health.

Please note: This event is free for everyone. Beginning in November 2026, most C.A.R.E.S. events will be free for NASW-NY members, with a nominal fee for non-members. Read the chapter statement on this change (opens in a new tab).

Cost: Free
Format: Virtual (Zoom)
Partner: Housing ER Consulting (HER) LLC
CE credits: Not offered

Presented by the NASW-NY C.A.R.E.S. Community Engagement Initiative in partnership with Housing ER Consulting (HER) LLC: Housing. Equity. Resilience.

Housing is more than shelter. It is the foundation for physical health, behavioral health stability, recovery, family stability, and community well-being. As housing is increasingly recognized as a primary social determinant of health, a critical gap persists: many professionals across healthcare, behavioral health, and related systems do not fully understand the vital role social workers play in leading and shaping supportive housing and homeless service delivery.

This panel brings together social work leaders and people with lived experience who work at the intersection of housing and health to examine what integrated housing and health practice looks like in action. Panelists will explore how social workers' expertise, leadership, and collaboration across systems drive housing stability, improve health outcomes, support recovery and family well-being, and strengthen communities.

Moderator

Pilar O. Bonilla, MSW

2026 NASW-NY Emerging MSW of the Year, Social Justice Leader

Panelists

Shams DaBaron

Lived-Experience Housing Leader, Real Estate Developer, and Founder of LION Fox Development

Rosita Marinez

Founder and Principal, Housing ER Consulting (HER): Housing. Equity. Resilience.

Chinetta Mitchell, LMSW

Deputy Chief Program Officer, Lantern Community Services, and Supportive Housing Leader

This event does not offer CE credits.

Recording in any form, including AI note-taking apps such as Otter.ai or Zoom AI Companion, is not permitted during NASW-NY C.A.R.E.S. events.

Questions or ADA accommodation requests: cares.naswny@socialworkers.org

Frequently asked questions

Is this event free?

Yes. This event is free to attend.

Will C.A.R.E.S. events stay free?

Beginning in November 2026, unless otherwise noted, most NASW-NY C.A.R.E.S. community engagement events will transition to a new registration structure: NASW-NY members will attend free of charge, while non-members will pay a nominal registration fee.

This change was previously identified as a potential update in the chapter statement, An Important Update on the NASW-NY C.A.R.E.S. Community Engagement Initiative (opens in a new tab).

Who is on the panel?

Moderator Pilar O. Bonilla, MSW, with panelists Shams DaBaron, Rosita Marinez, and Chinetta Mitchell, LMSW.

Does this event offer CE credits?

No. This NASW-NY C.A.R.E.S. event does not offer CE credits.

Who should attend?

Social workers, healthcare and behavioral health professionals, housing providers, students, and anyone interested in how housing shapes health.

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Is NASW-NY an officially approved provider of CE credits in New York?

Yes. The National Association of Social Workers - New York Chapter (NASW-NY) is recognized by the New York State Education Department (NYSED) State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for LMSWs, LCSWs, LMFTs, LMHCs, and Licensed Psychologists.

What learning formats are available for CE credits?

NASW-NY offers flexible learning formats to fit your schedule:

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What are the NYS continuing education requirements for social work license renewal?

Licensed Social Workers in New York State are required by NYSED to complete 36 hours of continuing education during each 3-year registration triennium. Effective April 2023, at least 3 contact hours must specifically address maintaining appropriate professional boundaries.

Which upcoming courses satisfy the NYS Professional Boundaries requirement?

NASW-NY regularly schedules 3-contact-hour boundary workshops led by industry leaders like Dr. Kathryn Krase. Upcoming programs include:

What Happens in Therapy, Stays in Therapy. Unless... Exploring the Ethics of Confidentiality - November 17, 2026 (1:00-4:00 p.m. ET)
The Challenging Ethics of Mental Health Supervision - December 8, 2026 (10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. ET)

Check the CE Schedule above for newly added boundary workshops.

What free CE programs are available to NASW-NY members?

NASW-NY members receive 12 free CEs per year through Member-Exclusive Free CE programs. They run on a rotating schedule tied to awareness observances, such as Social Work Month (March), Autism Awareness Month (April), Pride Month (June), and World Suicide Prevention Day (September). Registration opens approximately two months before each program.

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Are there free NASW-NY programs for social work students?

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What Veteran Mental Health Training Initiative (VMHTI) programs are offered in 2026?

The Veteran Mental Health Training Initiative (VMHTI) offers close to 20 free CEs in 2026, open to both members and non-members.

March: Equine Therapy and Veteran Support (downstate and upstate sessions), live virtual, 2 CEs each
April: NY State Dwyer Coalition's Veteran Suicide Intervention Conference, in person at Fordham University, Lincoln Center, 4 CEs
August: Annual VMHTI Conference, live virtual, up to 10 CEs
Winter: one live virtual session between September and December 2026 (details TBD)

Do I need updated Mandated Reporter Training in New York?

Yes, if you're a mandated reporter in New York State, recent law changes require you to complete updated training, even if you've taken Mandated Reporter Training before.

Chapter 25 of the Laws of 2024 added training on identifying abuse or maltreatment in children with intellectual or developmental disabilities. Anyone who completed training between 11/1/2022 and 8/31/2025 must complete the updated curriculum by November 17, 2026. A short 15-minute addendum is available through most approved providers for those who only need to cover this update.
Chapter 56 of the Laws of 2021 added training on implicit bias, adverse childhood experiences, and recognizing signs of abuse in virtual interactions, with a completion deadline of April 1, 2025.

NASW-NY offers self-study options to meet these requirements, open to everyone:

Making the Decision to Report Suspected Child Maltreatment: Updated NYS Mandated Reporter Training (opens in a new tab): full training for those who need the complete course.
Meeting the Updated NYS Mandated Reporter Training Requirement (An Addendum to Previous Training) (opens in a new tab): the short addendum for those who already completed training between 11/1/2022 and 8/31/2025.

New: NASW-NY has also added one live, full 3-hour version on Thursday, October 29, 2026, 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. ET. Previously the full training was available as self-study only. Find it on the CE Schedule above.

How many free CEs do NASW-NY members receive?

NASW-NY members receive up to 12 free CE credits per year (36 total credits across a 3-year renewal cycle). In addition, members gain free or discounted access to specialty initiatives like the Veteran Mental Health Training Initiative (VMHTI), which offers about 20 additional free CE hours annually.

Are these CE credits accepted outside of New York State?

Most state licensing boards recognize NYSED-approved continuing education courses, particularly for ethics and professional boundary requirements. However, practitioners licensed outside NY should verify specific reciprocity guidelines with their local state board.

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