Social Work, Social Media, Ethics and How a Social Media Policy Can Help

12:00 to 1:30pm

LIVE WEBINAR

Presenter: Sean Erreger, LCSW

NASW Members: Free | Non-Members: $30

This workshop is approved for 1.5 continuing education credit hours for licensed social workers, licensed mental health counselors, and licensed marriage and family therapists

Workshop Name:

Date: Wednesday, October 23, 2019
Presenter: Sean Erreger, LCSW
NASW Member Fee: Free
Non-Member Fee: $30
Time: 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Using the Technology Standards, ethical standards, social work journal articles, and social media best practices from other professions; this course will provide a framework on how social work can be better prepared for the ethical challenges facing social workers utilizing social media. One will see how a social media policy is necessary for social workers developing a social media presence and it can reduce ethical challenges. 

Learning Objectives:

After the completion of this webinar, participants will:

• Be able to state 3 ways technology is impacting ethics in social work practice Students will state the new Ethical and Technology Standards related to building a professional social media presence.
• Be able to name 4 ethical considerations prior to launching a social media presence
• Be able to name 3 benefits and 3 risks of a social media presence for social workers
• Be able to name 5 ways having a social media policy can reduce the risk of ethical violations and/or increase fidelity to ethical practice. 

This workshop is approved for 1.5 continuing education credit hours.

NASW-NYS is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers (Provider ID #0014), licensed mental health counselors (Provider ID #MHC-0053), and licensed marriage and family therapists. (Provider ID #MFT-0037)

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Presenter:

Sean Erreger, LCSW, is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Upstate, NY. He has experience in a variety of direct practice settings within mental health including crisis, inpatient, day treatment, and clinical case management. He also does trainings on social media best practices for healthcare, mental health, and non-profits. You can find him on his blog www.stuckonsocialwork.com.

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