Jan 18, 2026
Professional Development & Continuing Education
Reporting period: 12 months ending December 1, 2025. Prepared by Meagan St. Germain, Professional Development Coordinator.
2025 CE impact at a glance, including VMHTI, DC 37, CEPP, and CARES collaborations.
70
CE programs offered
194.5
CE credits offered
4,891
Total registrations
3,330
CE certificates issued
Free CE access in 2025, across members and non-members. Free CEs spanned clinical, macro, ethics, and workforce-focused topics, including VMHTI programming.
29
CEs free to all (members & non-members)
5
CEs free to members only
1.5
CEs free to division-specific members
35.5
Total free CE credits for members
Certificates issued reflect NYSED attendance requirements, with high completion rates across live and hybrid formats.
Certificates issued
Each CE was tagged with up to three primary practice areas. Additional areas represented include military & veterans, anti-racism, medical social work, school social work, criminal justice, policy, DEI, immigrants & refugees, public health, LGBTQIA+, and more.
Trends: Clinical Interventions/Diagnosis and Mental Health led all categories, reflecting sustained demand for skills-based clinical training. Ethics/Boundaries and Child Welfare directly supported NYSED requirements. Macro and emerging areas — Policy, Community Organizing, Public Health/SDOH, Rural Social Work — appeared less often, marking an opportunity for more balanced micro/mezzo/macro programming ahead.
Continued compliance with state requirements — high-demand ethics and mandated content delivered consistently, including 4 NYSED Mandated Reporter trainings with Dr. Krase.
Series formats supported deeper learning and repeat engagement:
Partnerships expanded topic expertise and audience reach, including Touro University & PARSE Coalition (Recovery Ready Workplace CE), Mercy University School of SW (Inclusive Supervision CE), iN Counseling, and Center for Family Representation (Self-Care CE, After the Report CE).
6
Division-sponsored CE events
4
CARES collaborative CE events
Genesee Valley Division events
1
Northeast Division event
60
Online / live programs
8
Hybrid programs
In-person program
In-person and hybrid partner sites included SUNY Fredonia, Touro University, Niagara University, University at Albany, and the NYS Capitol.
Expanded access to veteran-focused education statewide.
20
Free CEs, regardless of membership
1,700
Attendees
CE events
Conference
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31
New presenters
18
Returning presenters
Returning presenters reflect sustained program quality and trust, while new presenters highlight program growth and an intentional expansion of diverse professional perspectives.
CEPP supports collaboration with external organizations to deliver high-quality, NYSED-compliant continuing education aligned with emerging practice needs, while maintaining NASW-NY standards for quality, ethics, and compliance.
2
New partnerships
CE programs
6.5
CEs offered
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Launched in July 2025 to ensure members have a direct voice in shaping continuing education programming. The Taskforce consists of 14 members representing a wide range of practice areas and professional experiences, focused on identifying emerging practice needs, recruiting diverse presenters, and contributing to a more inclusive, relevant CE calendar.
Mildred Pittre, LMSW, SIFI
Sharon Mosley, MPH, LMSW
Karen E. Edmond, LMSW-NY, ACSW
The Taskforce is currently focused on planning NASW-NY's 2026 CE calendar. View CE Taskforce →
In 2025, NASW-NY continued its collaboration with DC 37 to deliver 45 CE credits through 15 programs, supporting social workers and related professionals in public sector and unionized settings. Programming emphasized practical, workforce-relevant content and clinical/ethical considerations specific to public service roles, with scheduling prioritized for weekday evenings and weekends to accommodate full-time work schedules.
Several 2026 CE offerings have already been scheduled based on repeated themes and requests identified in 2025 evaluations:
Approximately 20 Free VMHTI CEs (2026):
Member-Exclusive Free CEs (2026):
In response to demand for more time to develop and apply skills, 2026 CE offerings will range from 1 to 16 hours, with most extended trainings structured as 3-hour CEs.
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2026 programming reflects member feedback, expanded access, and a continued commitment to depth, quality, and relevance in continuing education.
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