Continuing Education

NOTE: FREE CE for NASW-NY members.

This training provides mental health professionals with practical, evidence-based strategies for treating Anxiety Disorders using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Exposure and Response Prevention (E/RP).

Participants will learn how to assess anxiety symptoms, identify avoidance patterns and safety behaviors, and apply clinical tools that target the thoughts, behaviors, and physical responses that maintain anxiety.

Through case examples, scripts, and sample interventions, providers will explore how to structure exposures, support treatment motivation, address slowed progress, and adapt anxiety treatment strategies for children, adolescents, and caregivers.

This webinar explores the ethical complexities of dual and multiple relationships in mental health practice through real-world case studies and practical discussion. Participants will examine professional boundaries in settings where overlapping relationships may be difficult to avoid, including rural communities, religious groups, LGBTQ+ communities, and among military veterans.

NOTE: This course is designed to meet the NYS requirement of mental health professionals to receive 3 hours of training on maintaining appropriate professional boundaries (effective April 2023). This course is not New York state specific and can satisfy the ethics and boundaries training requirements for any state.

Join Ashley Owen, LMSW, for an exploration of how ADHD manifests in modern women, including historical underdiagnosis, common presentations, physiological vulnerabilities, and the role of social media in shaping current conversations. This course examines ADHD through clinical, personal, and advocacy-focused lenses, helping social workers better support women with ADHD and contribute to a more neuroinclusive world.

NOTE: Part 1 of a 3-Part Series. Each session is a stand-alone offering—participants may register individually.

Join Stephen Pimpare, Professor of Public Policy at Vermont Law and Graduate School, for an examination of the current political and policy landscape in the United States. This session explores the actions of government institutions, courts, nonprofit organizations, and civil society, with particular attention to the impacts on vulnerable and marginalized populations. Participants will gain historical context, deepen their understanding of today's challenges, and consider implications for the communities they serve.

NOTE: Part 2 of a 3- Part Series. Each session is a stand-alone offering—participants may register individually.

Join Stephen Pimpare, Professor of Public Policy at Vermont Law and Graduate School, for an exploration of the historical, political, and institutional forces that have shaped the current state of U.S. democracy. This session examines constitutional design, accountability failures, and the evolving media landscape to better understand how today's political and policy environment emerged. Participants will gain historical context and insights to help inform future action and advocacy.

NOTE: Part 3 of a 3-Part Series. Each session is a stand-alone offering—participants may register individually.

Join Stephen Pimpare, Professor of Public Policy at Vermont Law and Graduate School, for the final session in this series examining social work, policy change, and democratic decline. This session focuses on what can be done in response to the current political and policy landscape, including theories of change, community organizing, movement building, and effective resistance. Participants will begin developing their own action plans to support the communities and populations of greatest concern to them.

Join Erena DiGonis, LCSW-R, for an engaging exploration of Attachment Theory and trauma-informed clinical practice. Participants will examine attachment styles, relational patterns, and the impact of early experiences on emotional well-being throughout the lifespan. Through practical strategies and clinical examples, this training will help clinicians deepen their understanding of trauma, transference dynamics, and pathways toward relational healing and earned secure attachment.