Workshop Description

NOTE: FREE CE for NASW-NY members. In collaboration with NASW-NY C.A.R.E.S. Social Work Month Series

Mental & behavioral health professionals in practice often find it hard to be active policy advocates, because we are uncomfortable, and/or lack the skills and experience to engage. This workshop highlights the importance of engaging in social and political action. Knowledge vital to interacting with various levels and systems of government will be provided. Communications with elected and non-elected officials will be explored. Coalition building will be highlighted. We will brainstorm advocacy areas ripe for professional involvement of mental and behavioral health professionals, make a plan for social and political action, get the work started, and prepare for future action.

Learning Objectives

After completing this webinar, participants will be able to:

• Explain ethical principles of beneficence, non-maleficence, autonomy, and justice.
• Understand how ethical codes call on mental and behavioral health professionals to be active policy advocates at the micro, mezzo, and macro levels.
• Identify policy advocacy topics that further a professional or personal interest.
• Demonstrate policy advocacy skills at the micro, mezzo and macro levels.
• Perform policy advocacy at the micro, mezzo and macro levels.

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 - $0.00
• 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: Kathryn Krase, Ph.D., J.D., M.S.W.

Kathryn Krase, Ph.D., J.D., M.S.W., Principal Consultant with Krase Consultant, is an expert on the professional reporting of suspected child maltreatment. She has authored multiple books and articles on the subject. She has years of experience consulting with government and community based organizations to develop policy & practice standards.

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