NASW-NY Continuing Education • Medication / Psychopharmacology
Live webinar • 1 CEU credit Wednesday, November 4, 2026 • 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM Eastern Time (US & Canada)
REGISTER Part 3 of a 3-Part Series on Ketamine with Erica Sandoval (September, October & November 2026). Each session is a stand-alone offering — you may register individually without attending the earlier sessions.
Workshop Description
Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) is a breakthrough approach to therapy and healing that still remains stigmatized in the social work field, with a significant lack of understanding and resources on the transformative approaches of this medicine. For KAP, integration is key — yet many centers only prescribe ketamine, without any integrative or therapeutic capabilities. This is why social workers play a crucial role in KAP, as they are able to provide treatment alongside therapy through ethical and trauma-informed lenses, creating the necessary integration and conditions for a client’s healing journey.
For social workers, particularly BIPOC professionals, we cannot take care of others if we do not take care of ourselves. Incorporating KAP into our own healing journeys is a transformative way to promote personal healing and post-traumatic growth, allowing us to show up more fully for our communities. KAP is a powerful medicine when healing becomes stagnant, and experiencing firsthand the benefits of KAP while incorporating it into professional practice can help social workers grow their capabilities, bring in new clients, and break down barriers in the BIPOC community.
Learning Objectives
Following this course, participants will be able to:
- Assess the key role that social workers play in integrating therapy and treatment during KAP sessions.
- Describe ways to prioritize personal healing in order to improve client care, particularly for BIPOC social workers and communities.
- Take the first steps towards incorporating KAP into professional practice by becoming a KAP provider.
Continuing Education
1 CEU credit
This workshop is approved for licensed social workers.
Fees
For Credit
- $15.00NASW-NY Member
- $25.00Other Chapter Members (e.g., NASW-NJ, etc.)
- $30.00Non-Member
No Credit
- $0.00NASW-NY Student and Transitional Member (Non-CE Eligible)
Faculty
Erica Priscilla Sandoval, LCSW, SIFI
Erica Priscilla Sandoval, LCSW, SIFI is an award-winning mental health practitioner, speaker, executive coach, entrepreneur, podcaster, philanthropist, author, and KAP practitioner. An Advisor for Journey Clinical, she has been trained in KAP at the Ketamine Training Center by Dr. Ron Siegel, Dr. Phil Wolfson, Bessel van der Kolk, M.D., and Licia Sky.
Erica is the Executive Director of Siembra Today, a women-run, BIPOC-led nonprofit devoted to providing accessible mental health and wellness support through narrative storytelling, books, workshops, healing circles, conferences, and social media campaigns. Siembra Today’s goal is to destigmatize and promote mental health and wellness for the Latinx/e and BIPOC community, so that they can plant seeds of hope for themselves and future generations.
Erica is the founder and CEO of Sandoval Psychotherapy Consultation — known as Sandoval CoLab — which offers talk therapy, ketamine-assisted psychotherapy (KAP), and holistic offerings. She is also the creator of the book series Latinx/e in Social Work, three volumes of personal narratives available in both English and Spanish that amplify the voices of Latinx/e social workers nationwide.
Erica holds a Post Master’s in Clinical Adolescent Psychology and a Master’s in Social Work from New York University, Silver School of Social Work. She is a President Emeritus of NASW-NYC, where she was the first immigrant Latina Board President of that chapter. As a proud immigrant from Ecuador, her passion is fueled by supporting her community.
Register for the Rest of the Series
Each session below is a stand-alone offering — you don't need to attend Part 1 or Part 2 first.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many CE credits does this course offer?
This course offers 1 CEU credit and runs for 1 hour, from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM Eastern Time on Wednesday, November 4, 2026.
Who is this course appropriate for?
Social workers and mental health clinicians at all practice levels — Advanced (Expert), Emerging (Beginner), Mid-Career (Intermediate), and Student.
What will I learn in this course?
You will learn the social worker’s role in integrating therapy and treatment during Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) sessions, ways to prioritize personal healing to improve client care — particularly for BIPOC social workers and communities — and first steps toward becoming a KAP provider.
Is this session part of a series?
Yes. This is Part 3 of a 3-part series on Ketamine with Erica Sandoval, presented in September, October, and November 2026. Each session is a stand-alone offering, and you may register individually without attending the earlier sessions.
How much does this course cost?
For CE credit: $15.00 for NASW-NY members, $25.00 for members of other NASW chapters (e.g., NASW-NJ), and $30.00 for non-members. NASW-NY Student and Transitional Members may attend for $0.00 without CE credit.
Is this course approved for social work continuing education credit in New York State?
Yes. NASW-NY is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for Licensed Social Workers (Provider ID #0014), and this course's 1 CEU credit counts toward your general New York CE requirement.
Does this course satisfy New York's mandatory Professional Boundaries or Child Abuse Identification CE requirements?
No. This course covers medication and psychopharmacology topics and counts toward your general 36-hour New York CE requirement, but it does not satisfy the state's separate mandatory 3-hour Appropriate Professional Boundaries or one-time 2-hour Child Abuse Identification and Reporting requirements.