25th Annual Virtual Alumni Continuing Education Conference
Registration
8:30 a.m.–8:45 a.m.Registration – Conference Zoom Opens
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Meeting ID: 886 8283 1029Welcome & Keynote
8:45 a.m.–9:00 a.m.Welcome — IUSSWAA President Terri Gee & Dean Kalea Benner
Opening remarks from IUSSWAA President Terri Gee and Dean Kalea Benner.
Meeting ID: 886 8283 1029 9:00 a.m.–10:30 a.m.Keynote: The Importance of Social Work to a Functioning Polity (Ethics CEU) — Sheila Suess Kennedy, JD
Keynote presentation. Ethics CEU available. Speaker: Sheila Suess Kennedy, JD.
Meeting ID: 886 8283 1029Breakout Session 2
10:45 a.m.–12:15 p.m.It’s Not the Client — It’s the Lens: Re-humanizing the Clinical Gaze in Addiction Work — Leslie Inlow, LCSW, LCAC
Breakout session focused on re-humanizing clinical perspectives in addiction work. Speaker: Leslie Inlow, LCSW, LCAC.
Meeting ID: 852 4601 4015 10:45 a.m.–12:15 p.m.Race, Bias, and Birth: Challenging Inequity in Maternal and Reproductive Health — Ryan Ivory, DSW, LISW-S
Exploring inequities in maternal and reproductive health. Speaker: Ryan Ivory, DSW, LISW-S.
Meeting ID: 823 6616 6802 10:45 a.m.–12:15 p.m.Addressing Minority Stress When Working with LGBTQ+ Clients — Richard A. Brandon-Friedman, PhD, LCSW, LCAC
Strategies for addressing minority stress in clinical work with LGBTQ+ clients. Speaker: Richard A. Brandon-Friedman, PhD, LCSW, LCAC.
Meeting ID: 853 0137 5600 10:45 a.m.–12:15 p.m.Leading Through Constant Change — Carolyn Goerner, PhD
Session on leadership and navigating continuous change. Speaker: Carolyn Goerner, PhD.
Meeting ID: 849 8475 4532 12:30 p.m.–1:30 p.m.Working Lunch: Joyful Interventions — Integrating Mindful Laughter into Clinical Practice — Lynn Shaw, Ed.D., MSW, LCSW, LCAC
Working lunch (optional CEU — worth one CEU). Speaker: Lynn Shaw, Ed.D., MSW, LCSW, LCAC.
Meeting ID: 837 8216 1441Breakout Session 2
1:45 p.m.–3:15 p.m.Introduction to Trauma & Trauma-Informed Care - Joseph Feldman, PhD, MSSW, LCSW
Foundational overview of trauma and trauma-informed approaches to practice.
Meeting ID: 832 9141 0666 1:45 p.m.–3:15 p.m.My Compassionate Heart: Nurturing the Advocate in You — NaKaisha Tolbert-Banks, DSW, LCSW, LCAC
Session focused on nurturing advocacy and compassionate practice. Speaker: NaKaisha Tolbert-Banks, DSW, LCSW, LCAC.
Meeting ID: 858 7242 4486 1:45 p.m.–3:15 p.m.Integrating EMDR, Parts Work, and Art Therapy for Enhanced Treatment Outcomes — Anne Collins, MA, LMHC
A comprehensive approach combining EMDR, parts work, and art therapy. Speaker: Anne Collins, MA, LMHC.
Meeting ID: 826 7820 0083 1:45 p.m.–3:15 p.m.Rural Resilience and Innovation: Advancing Social Work Practice in Underserved Communities — James Kuemmerle, MSW
Exploring resilience and innovation in rural social work practice. Speaker: James Kuemmerle, MSW.
Meeting ID: 850 3497 5008Breakout Session 3
3:30 p.m.–5:00 p.m.The Epidemic of Social Isolation and Loneliness and its Impact on Older Adults — Susan Glassburn, PhD, LCSW
Examining social isolation and loneliness among older adults. Speaker: Susan Glassburn, PhD, LCSW.
Meeting ID: 863 9206 2985 3:30 p.m.–5:00 p.m.Dual Diagnosis and the History of Services for People with Intellectual Disability — James Wiltz, PhD, HSPP, NADD-CC
Historical overview of services and considerations for dual diagnosis. Speaker: James Wiltz, PhD, HSPP, NADD-CC.
Meeting ID: 870 5022 3653 3:30 p.m.–5:00 p.m.Social Work Licensure in Indiana — Stephan Viehweg, LCSW, ACSW, IECMH-E®, CYC-P
Information and guidance on social work licensure in Indiana. Speaker: Stephan Viehweg, LCSW, ACSW, IECMH-E®, CYC-P.
Meeting ID: 863 8337 2275 3:30 p.m.–5:00 p.m.How to Identify Problematic Sexual Behaviors in Children and Adolescents — Amanda Pryor, MSW, LCSW, CSAYC
Guidance on identifying and responding to problematic sexual behaviors in children and adolescents. Speaker: Amanda Pryor, MSW, LCSW, CSAYC.
Meeting ID: 812 3159 2231