9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Facilitator: Dawn Apgar, Ph.D., LSW, ACSW
Virtual Licensure Prep. Session
7:30 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. Welcome
8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. 1.0 CEs Kizmet S. Adams, JD, HR Specialist in Well-being and Human Relations, University of Georgia, Human Resources Training & Development Department
Better Me, Better You, Better Them
9:00 a.m. -10:00 a.m. 1.0 CEs Wendy L. Clifton, Esq., NASW-GA Legislative Advocate, Legislative Address
How the 2020 Pandemic Affected Politics in Georgia
Session I Gerry White, Ph.D., LMSW, Assistant Professor Clark Atlanta University,
10: 15 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. 1.5 CEs Whitney M. Young, Jr. School of Social Work and Brother Darrin E. Wright, Ph.D.,
LMSW, MAC, SAP, Associate Professor at Clark Atlanta University, Whitney M.
Young, Jr. School of Social Work. Social Justice Activism in Social
in Social Work: Confronting the Plight of Black Male "A Real
Deal Within the Big Deal"
Session II Yosha Dotson, LCSW, NAMIGA Consultant
12 noon – 1:30 p.m. 1.5 CEs State of Mental Health in GA and Mental Health Providers
Session III Kelly Moselle, MS, MA, CAM II
2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. 1.5 CEs Substance Use Disorders and Medication Treatment
Session IV Gwendolyn Coley, LCSW - Bringing Horses Indoors: Equine-Assisted
3:45 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. 1.5 CEs Psychotherapy in the Age of COVID-19
Session V 1.5 CEs Barbara Griffin, LCSW, NASW-GA South Region Representative to the Board
5:30 - 7:05 p.m. Medical Social Work Politics, Pandemics, and Protests, Oh My!
& Closeout
Wednesday, August 5, 2020 - Licensure Preparation Workshop
2020 Virtual Pre-Conference: A Kickoff for NASW-GA's State Conference Thursday, August 6, 2020 - Up to 9.5 Continuing Education Hours
Break - 15 Minutes
Break - 15 Minutes
Break - 30 Minutes
Break - 15 Minutes
Conference Sessions
Conference Day 1 - Friday, August 7, 2020 - Up to 7 Continuing Education Hours
7:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. Welcome, Introductions | Video
8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m 1.0 CEs General Session Opening Address – A Musical Presentation:
“Walking in the Shoes of a Survivor”
Anne McSweeney, LCSW, President CEU Creations and Tom Willner,
President of Tom Willner Music, & Co-founder of Center Stage Education
Session I Dawn Hobdy, LICSW, NASW Vice-President, Ethics, Diversity and Inclusion
9:15 a.m.-10:45 a.m. 1.5 CEs Diversity, The Ethics of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Social Work Practice
Session II Lucia Catabiano, LMSW
11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. 1.5 CEs Transgender, History, Community and Competence
Session III Kiana Battle, Ph.D., LCSW
1:15 p.m.- 2:45 p.m. 1.5 CEs Grief and Loss: Shedding Light on Our Youth
Session IV Jason Hobbs, LCSW
3:00 pm.- 4:35 p.m. 1.5 CEs Spirituality in Social Work Practice
Close out Day 1
5:30 p.m. Free Wellness NASWGA Wellness Meditation - Kizmet S. Adams, JD, University of Georgia
GoToWebinar Platform Human Resources Training & Development Human Relations & Well-being
Break - 15 Minutes
Break - 15 Minutes
Break - 45 Minutes
Break - 15 Minutes
Conference Day 2 -Saturday, August 8, 2020 - Up to 7 Continuing Education Hours
7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. Welcome, Introduction - Videos
8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. 1.5 CEs Keynote Address: From the Soul of a Black Male Social Worker:
Confronting the Epidemic Within the Pandemic
Gerry White Ph.D., LMSW, Assistant Professor Clark Atlanta University,
Whitney M. Young, Jr. School of Social Work
Session I Mirean Coleman, LICSW, CT, NASW Clinical Manager
9:45 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. 1.5 CEs Clinical Practice. Best Practices in Documentation, Coding, and
Billing
Session II Monica Nandan, Ph.D.
11:30 a.m. -1:00 p.m. 1.5 CEs Designing innovative solutions during challenging times
Session III Jeff Dickert, Ph.D., LCSW
1:45 p.m.-3:15 p.m. 1.5 CEs Intervening with Individuals Guilty of a Sex Offense
Against Minors
Session IV Dr. Sheila Leroy, LCSW
3:30 p.m.-5:00 1.5 CEs Care for Veterans and Why Social Workers Matter
Close Out Day 2
5:30 p.m. Free Wellness NASWGA Wellness - Yoga, Kizmet S. Adams, JD, University of Georgia
GoToWebinar Platform Human Resources Training & Development Human Relations & Well-being
Break - 15 Minutes
Break - 45 Minutes
Break - 15 Minutes
Conference Day 3 -Sunday, August 9, 2020 - Up to 5 Continuing Education Hours
8:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. Welcome and Introduction
9:00 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. **2..5 CEs Charlie Stafford, LCSW | President of yourceus.com
Ethical Decision Making in Mental Health Private Practice
12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. **2.5 CEs Charlie Stafford, LCSW | President of yourceus.com Close Out Day #
Close Out Day 3 Ethical Decision Making in Mental Health Private Practice
4:00 - 5:00 p.m. Free Wellness NASWGA Wellness - Zumba - Instructor TBA
11:15 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Break/Lunch
Conference Day 4/Close Out - Bonus CE Monday
Monday, August 10, 2020 - Up to 7 Continuing Education Hours
8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Welcome and Introduction
9:00 a.m. – 12 noon 3.0 CEs Charlie Stafford, LCSW, President of yourceus.com
Ethical Telemental Health Supervision: Building the Essential Knowledge and Skills
12:45 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. 1.15 CEs Moshe Manheim, LCSW - Parenting Autism
2:15 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. 1.15 CEs Dr. Shannah Pinkston, LCSW
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Depression and Anxiety
3:45 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. 1.15 CEs Kimberly G. Ayertey, LCSW and Patricia Rivers, LCSW, ACSW
Working with Youth in Recovery: Lessons Learned a Recovery- Oriented Treatment Program
5:00 p.m. – 5:05 p.m. Virtual State Conference Concluding Remarks
NASW-GA Chapter Staff & Interns