Advocacy Skills for Black Social Workers and the Professionals Who Support Them
Final workshop in NASW Virginia/Metro DC’s Fall Series, “Building the Resiliency of the Next Generation of Social Workers: A Leadership Development Program”
November 18, 1-4:15 p.m. ET, no prerequisite required
This third stand-alone training aims to strengthen the core competency of advocacy for African American social workers and allied professionals who want to support them. Of special emphasis are the moral dilemmas faced by Black social workers and their role in responding to social injustice in the workplace. Topics covered include communication styles, conflict resolution, professional boundaries, and assertive communication.
This workshop is especially important and timely since, according to the Council of Social Work Education, African Americans are the number-one demographic among students obtaining a bachelor’s degree in social work. In addition, African Americans are more likely to experience adverse childhood events and work with high-risk populations, which increases the risk of Black social workers to experience vicarious trauma and burnout.
This workshop series has sought to build the leadership and resiliency skills of African American social workers through reviewing the parallel process of being a trauma-informed provider and professional.
Learning Objectives for the November 18 workshop:
1. Identify and define unhealthy and healthy workplace behaviors.
2. Explain how a trauma-inform approach can be used to promote social justice.
3. Describe proactive upstream strategies for managing toxic behavior.
4. Describe reactive downstream strategies for managing toxic behaviors.
5. Provide examples of ways to protect mental health in the workplace.
6. Provide examples of signs of burn-out and compassion fatigue.
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CEUs: 3 Category I Contact Hours (Includes 1 Ethics Hour)
Content Level: Foundational. No prerequisite required.
Instructor: Ebony L Davis MSW, MPA, LCSW-C
Registration Fees - includes CE certificate (emailed after completion)
NASW Member $50 Non-Member $72
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: November 16, 2021
Location
This is a live virtual training. Registrants will be sent the login to join the day prior to the training.
PAYMENT & REFUND POLICY:
If you choose the "Bill Me" option during checkout, please mail payment within 7 days of registering in order to hold your seat. You will receive a confirmation email with your purchase information following checkout; this will serve as your invoice, no other invoices will be provided.
Checks should be made out to NASW Virginia and mailed to:
NASW-VA 4860 Cox Road, Suite 200 Glen Allen, VA 23060
If a registrant cancels more than 10 days before the event, a refund will be issued by check or credit back to your credit card, minus a 10% administrative fee.
If cancelation occurs less than 10 days prior to the event, no refund will be issued but you may request a credit towards a future training to be used within 1 year of the cancelation date. Call the Chapter Office (804-204-1339) to cancel within 10 days of the training. A request for credit may be granted at the discretion of the Executive Director in case of a documented emergency.
DISABILITY ASSISTANCE/SPECIAL NEEDS
Individuals who require assistance under the ADA for participation in this training should contact NASW-VA at least 30 days prior to the start of the training. Please call the Chapter office at 804.204.1339 to discuss your needs or any concerns with a member of the staff.
Children under the age of 18 are not permitted into any NASWVA sponsored trainings or events, without prior written consent by the chapter. For special situations and/or circumstances, please call or email the chapter office.
