NASW-NY CE Taskforce

The NASW-NY Continuing Education (CE) Taskforce began in July 2025 to ensure members have a direct voice in shaping continuing education. Taskforce members are social workers doing the work every day—they know what’s relevant, what’s missing, and what truly supports professional growth.

2026–2027 CE Taskforce Applications

Applications are now accepted on an ongoing basis. If you are an active NASW-NY member (no other state chapter), please email Meagan St Germain, Professional Development Coordinator, at mstgermain.naswny@socialworkers.org for additional information and application details.

			Role of Taskforce Members
			Identify gaps in CE topics across micro, mezzo, and macro practice
Recommend and identify potential presenters
Conduct outreach to presenters
Support presenters in completing NYSED-approved CE proposals

		

Sub-Groups & Leadership

Members are placed into one of three focus areas:

Micro
Clinical & Direct Practice
Chair: John Vassello

Mezzo
Organizations, Families, Communities
Chair: Robyn Houlihan

Macro
Policy, Systems, Advocacy, Research
Chair: Karen E. Edmond

Structure & Commitment

12-month commitment
Full Taskforce meets bi-monthly
Sub-groups meet monthly
Work outside meetings is flexible and self-paced
Attendance and active participation required

The current Taskforce is committed through March 2027 and is actively shaping NASW-NY’s CE programming to ensure it is relevant, inclusive, and aligned with the needs of the field.

Current & Featured Taskforce-Planned Programs

These recent and upcoming CE programs reflect the priorities and contributions of the NASW-NY CE Taskforce.

Addressing Social Isolation: Identifying High-Risk Individuals and Effective Interventions for Social Work Practice
Christina Marsack-Topolewski, LMSW, PhD – planned by Sharon Mosley

Field/Practicum Backpack: Empowerment and Resources for Field/Practicum Directors (March 6, 2026) – planned by Macro Chair, Karen E. Edmond
Confronting and Challenging Ableism in the Social Work Profession and Beyond (March 16, 2026) – planned by Kathleen Downes
Recognizing and Responding to Violent Extremism (March 23, 2026) – selected by Micro Subgroup
Autism and Trauma: Understanding the Trends and Realities to Provide a Clinically Responsive Treatment Approach (April 1, 2026) – planned by Mezzo Chair, Sharon Mosley