Why Join NASW-NY?

Approved CEs for social workers, LMFTs, LMHCs, and Licensed Psychologists, plus member savings and flexible learning.

Free CE credits for members

Members receive 12 free CE credits per year (36 credits over a 3-year renewal period).
In 2025, NASW-NY offered 35.5 FREE CE credits to members.

Flexible learning options

Earn CEs through live webinars that count the same as in-person programs.
Complete requirements from anywhere.

Free CEs planned for 2026

Member-Exclusive Free CEs (count toward the 12 free CEs included with membership):

March: Wednesday, March 18, 10:00AM–1:00PM, Mental & Behavioral Health Professionals as Change Agents: Policy Advocacy Tools for Practice – 3 CEs (for Social Work Month)
April: Wednesday, April 1, 10:00AM–1:00PM, Autism and Trauma: Understanding the Trends and Realities to Provide a Clinically Responsive Treatment Approach – 3 CEs (for Autism Awareness Month)
June: Friday, June 5, 11:30AM–1:00PM, Legal Determinants of Health, Cultural Literacy and People Identifying as LGBTQ+ – 1.5 CEs (for Pride Month)
September: Wednesday, September 9, 5:00PM–8:00PM, Suicidal Ideation and Self-Injurious Behaviors: Assessment and Treatment – 3 CEs (for World Suicide Prevention Day 9/10)

Registration opens approximately two months before each program.

Veteran Mental Health Training Initiative (VMHTI) (open to members and non-members):

March:
- Monday, March 30, 1:00PM–3:00PM, Equine Therapy and Veteran Support: Downstate Focus (dense population, urban/suburban coping) – Live virtual session – 2 CEs
- Tuesday, March 31, 1:00PM–3:00PM, Equine Therapy and Veteran Support: Upstate Focus (rural access and barriers) – Live virtual session – 2 CEs
April: Monday, April 20, 8:00AM–5:00PM, NY State Dwyer Coalition's Veteran Suicide Intervention Conference – 4 CEs – In Person, Fordham University, Lincoln Center, McNally Amphitheater
August: Friday, August 14 & Saturday, August 15, Annual VMHTI Conference – Live virtual session – Up to 10 CEs
Winter: 1 live virtual session between September and December 2026 (details TBD)

Approximately 20 free VMHTI CEs are planned for 2026.

NASW-NY & NYSED 2026 Professional Boundaries Requirement

The National Association of Social Workers – New York Chapter (NASW-NY) is a New York State Education Department (NYSED) approved provider of continuing education for social workers, LMFTs, LMHCs, and Licensed Psychologists.

Licensed Social Workers in New York State are required by NYSED to complete 36 hours of continuing education during each 3-year registration period.

At least 3 contact hours must address maintaining appropriate professional boundaries

Throughout 2026, Dr. Kathryn Krase will offer continuing education programs through NASW-NY that meet this NYS professional boundaries requirement.

For full NYSED continuing education requirements, please visit:
https://www.op.nysed.gov/professions/social-work/continuing-education

2026 Scheduled NASW-NY CE Workshops Supporting This Requirement

Each course below meets the NYS requirement of 3 hours of training on maintaining appropriate professional boundaries (effective April 2023). These courses are not New York–specific and may satisfy ethics/boundaries requirements in other states.

The Ethics of School Social Work – April 14, 2026 – 5:00–8:00 p.m. ET (3 CE Contact Hours)
Complicated Relationships: Case Studies in Boundaries – July 10, 2026 – 10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. ET (3 CE Contact Hours)
What Happens in Therapy, Stays in Therapy. Unless... Exploring the Ethics of Confidentiality – November 17, 2026 – 1:00–4:00 p.m. ET (3 CE Contact Hours)
The Challenging Ethics of Mental Health Supervision – December 8, 2026 – 10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. ET (3 CE Contact Hours)

Event date: 4/21/2026 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

NASWNY Chapter / Monday, February 9, 2026

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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Concepts and Clinical Practice

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 | 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM EST

Live webinar • 3.0 CE credits

Workshop Description

This continuing education course explores cutting-edge applications of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) using transdiagnostic and process-based approaches that reflect the latest developments in evidence-based practice. Participants will examine how CBT demonstrates large effect sizes for major depression, panic disorder, social anxiety disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder, and obsessive-compulsive disorder, with very large effect sizes for PTSD and specific phobia. The course emphasizes transdiagnostic mechanisms including aversive reactivity, positive affectivity, and cognitive restructuring that operate across multiple disorders rather than diagnosis-specific protocols. Participants will explore third-wave CBT innovations integrating mindfulness, acceptance, and values-based strategies alongside traditional cognitive and behavioral techniques. The curriculum includes neurobiological findings showing how CBT enhances connectivity between the prefrontal cortex and emotion regulation centers. Special attention is given to digital CBT delivery models, including guided internet-delivered CBT (iCBT) which demonstrates superiority over unguided approaches and non-inferiority to face-to-face treatment. Practice applications for social work settings including community agencies, hospitals, schools, and private practice are integrated throughout.

NOTE: This program is part of a two-session mini-series on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT).

Each session is a stand-alone offering — participants may register individually or attend both for a total of 6.0 Continuing Education Credits (CEs).

The presenter has requested that all participants keep their camera and audio on (and working) throughout the session to support a highly interactive learning experience.

Learning Objectives

After completing this webinar, participants will be able to:

Analyze client presentations using the Tridimensional CBT (TriD-CBT) model to identify controllable components within cognitive, emotional, and behavioral domains that maintain psychological problems.
Analyze client presentations using the Tridimensional CBT (TriD-CBT) model to identify controllable components within cognitive, emotional, and behavioral domains that maintain psychological problems.
Implement third-wave CBT strategies including mindfulness-based interventions, acceptance techniques, and values clarification exercises that complement traditional cognitive restructuring and behavioral activation.
Design CBT treatment plans that integrate both upregulation of positive affect and downregulation of negative affect to enhance intervention efficacy for emotional disorders.

Continuing Education Credits: 3.0

This workshop is approved for licensed social workers, licensed mental health counselors, licensed marriage and family therapists, and licensed psychologists.

Fees

NASW-NY Member - $45.00
Other Chapter Members (e.g., NASW-NJ, etc.) - $75.00
Non-Member - $90.00
NASW-NY Student and Transitional Member (Non-CE Eligible) - $0.00

Presenter: Reji Matthew, PhD, LCSW, REAT

The expressive arts are central to my worldview, work, life, and social activism. I am an award-winning intermodal artist, thinker, educator, and neuroscience-informed psychotherapist. Integrating different art forms is intrinsic to my creative process and therapeutic approach. My philosophy for therapeutic expressive arts is grounded in several core principles that inform my approach to healing, teaching, and training.

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Continuing Education

Why Join NASW-NY?

Member-Exclusive Free CEs (count toward the 12 free CEs included with membership):

Veteran Mental Health Training Initiative (VMHTI) (open to members and non-members):

2026 Scheduled NASW-NY CE Workshops Supporting This Requirement

Continuing Education (CE) at a Glance (2025)

Access & Affordability

How do I register for a CE webinar?

Continuing Education (CE) schedule