C.A.R.E.S. Social Work Month Series

Join NASW CEO Dr. Anthony Estreet for a regional webinar outlining NASW’s priorities to Advance the Power of the Profession. There will be 10 separate sessions aligned with NASW’s electoral regions, each requiring individual registration. 
 

Join the National Association of Social Workers - New York State Chapter Bronx Division for a dynamic session in the NASW-NY C.A.R.E.S. Social Work Month Series focused on strengthening Motivational Interviewing communication skills. Enhance your clinical conversations, deepen client engagement, and build practical strategies to support meaningful, client-centered change. Note: This event does not offer CE contact hours.

Artificial Intelligence is rapidly reshaping how New Yorkers access mental health support—often blurring the line between licensed care and unregulated “therapy” tools. Join the NASW–NY Policy Team for a Social Work Month town hall on the ethical risks, public safety concerns, and legislative response to AI in mental health care. Hear directly from advocates and policy leaders about why oversight matters—and how social workers can help ensure technology supplements, not replaces, licensed human care. Note: This event does not offer CE contact hours.

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.

Unleash your inner artist at our guided painting session, where self-care meets creativity! Whether you’re a seasoned painter or a complete beginner, this event is all about fun, relaxation, and transformation. Note: Central Divison Event

Social workers give so much—holding stories of pain, resilience, and hope while navigating systems that demand more than they return. This restorative pause is an invitation to come home to yourself.

Celebrate excellence in social work across New York State.

The social work profession is at a critical crossroads. The U.S. Department of Education has proposed reclassifying the MSW and DSW from “professional” degrees to general “graduate” degrees beginning July 1, 2026. If implemented, this change could significantly reduce federal student loan limits, increase reliance on private loans not eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF), and fundamentally impact who can afford to enter—and remain in—the profession. 

Join us for the Northeast Division’s Social Work Month Happy Hour, hosted by Division Director Martha Schultz, LCSW, RN. Gather with colleagues for connection and celebration at Olive Ridley’s, 37 Court St., Plattsburgh, NY (no CE contact hours).

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

In recognition of Social Work Month, join the NASW-NY Nassau Division for an engaging conversation on the realities of mental health in today’s fast-paced world. This event will explore how workplace demands, relationships, identity, trauma exposure, and everyday pressures shape our emotional well-being.