NASW-NY Continuing Education • Domestic Violence / Intimate Partner Violence
Live webinar • 4 CEU credits Friday, October 9, 2026 • 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM Eastern Time (US & Canada)
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NOTE: In Honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Workshop Description
Recognizing and responding to intimate partner violence (IPV) is complex — it can look different across ages, identities, and cultural contexts, and survivors face vastly different barriers depending on their intersecting identities. This workshop provides social workers with a comprehensive understanding of how intimate partner violence manifests across the lifespan, from adolescent dating violence to adult relationships, with particular attention to how power and control show up differently across diverse identities and communities. Participants will explore how physical, sexual, emotional, and digital abuse manifest in relationships, examining how IPV uniquely impacts marginalized communities who face additional barriers to disclosure and support. Through current research, case examples, and interactive discussion, we'll examine warning signs, patterns of control, and trauma-informed approaches to supporting survivors. The workshop will also emphasize how cultural contexts and identity factors influence both the experience of IPV and access to resources. Participants will gain practical tools for screening, safety planning, and providing affirming support to survivors across identities, as well as strategies for engaging in conversations about healthy relationships, consent, and boundaries with clients of all ages.
Learning Objectives
Following this course, participants will be able to:
- Describe current research on intimate partner violence across the lifespan, including prevalence rates, risk factors, and how IPV manifests differently in adolescent versus adult relationships.
- Identify warning signs and patterns of control in intimate partner violence, including physical, sexual, emotional, financial, and digital abuse, and analyze how these dynamics may differ across gender identities, sexual orientations, and cultural contexts.
- Explain how intimate partner violence uniquely impacts marginalized communities, including specific barriers to care and access to culturally affirming support services.
- Apply at least three trauma-informed tools and approaches for screening, safety planning, and supporting survivors of intimate partner violence.
- Demonstrate skills for facilitating conversations about healthy relationships, consent, boundaries, and the distinctions between conflict and control with both teen and adult clients.
Continuing Education
4 CEU credits
This workshop is approved for licensed social workers.
Fees
For Credit
- $60.00NASW-NY Member
- $100.00Other Chapter Members (e.g., NASW-NJ, etc.)
- $120.00Non-Member
No Credit
- $0.00NASW-NY Student and Transitional Member (Non-CE Eligible)
Presenter
Kaleigh Cornelison, LMSW, LCSW, Training Coordinator
Kaleigh Cornelison is a licensed clinical social worker with over 15 years of experience working with teens and the adults who care about them. She leads workshops, creates resources, and writes the both/and newsletter, a trusted resource for parents and professionals who want to embrace both the challenges and the joys of the teenage years. She has a Master's degree in Social Work from Washington University in St. Louis and a Bachelor's degree from the University of Michigan. Kaleigh is also the Project Manager for the National Technical Assistance Center for Adolescent Health and Well-Being. In all of her work, she is passionate about amplifying youth voices and supporting trusted adults to make a positive impact on the young people in their lives.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many CE credits does this course offer?
This course offers 4 CEU credits and runs for 4 hours, from 9:00 AM–1:00 PM ET on Friday, October 9, 2026.
Who is this course appropriate for?
Clinicians at the Emerging (Beginner), Mid-Career (Intermediate), and Student levels.
What will I learn?
You'll learn to recognize how intimate partner violence manifests across the lifespan and across identities, identify warning signs and patterns of control, understand barriers faced by marginalized communities, and apply trauma-informed tools for screening, safety planning, and supporting survivors.
How much does this course cost?
For CE credit: $60.00 for NASW-NY members, $100.00 for members of other NASW chapters (e.g., NASW-NJ), and $120.00 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 4 CEU credits count toward your general New York CE requirement.
Does New York require domestic violence training for social work license renewal?
No. New York requires 36 hours of continuing education every 3 years for LMSW and LCSW renewal, including 3 hours on Appropriate Professional Boundaries each renewal and a one-time 2-hour course on Identification and Reporting of Child Abuse and Maltreatment. There is no domestic violence-specific CE mandate, but this course's 4 CEU credits count toward your general 36-hour requirement.
Does this training address intimate partner violence in LGBTQ+ relationships and other specific communities?
Yes. This course examines how power and control show up differently across gender identities, sexual orientations, and cultural contexts, and how intimate partner violence uniquely impacts marginalized communities who face additional barriers to disclosure and support.