Recognizing & Responding to Violent Extremism

Recognizing & Responding to Violent Extremism

📅 Date: Wednesday, July 9, 2025
⏰ Time:  9:00AM-12:00PM EST 
💻 Format: Live Webinar
🎙️ Speaker: Ashley Henderson
📢 Earn 3.0 Continuing Education Credit Hours
(For licensed social workers, mental health counselors, marriage and family therapists, and psychologists.)

Pricing

• NASW-NYS or NASW-NYC Members: $45
• NASW Other Chapter Members: $75
• Non-Members: $90
• NASW-NYS Student & Transitional Members: Non-CU FREE

Workshop Description

Hate and grievance-based violence are growing epidemics in the United States. The reasons for such violence are multifaceted and do not always stem from devotion to an extreme ideology. Online radicalization, social isolation, and mental health challenges are a few of the many factors that contribute to a deeper level of extremism and an escalation to violence. 

Connecting at-risk individuals to proper mental health and community resources is a critical step in early intervention and prevention. However, many mental health professionals are unaware of the signs of escalation toward extremist violence or are unsure of how to respond. 

This training is designed to provide practitioners with comprehensive knowledge regarding the identification of warning signs and indicators associated with violent extremism and targeted violence. Additionally, the session aims to provide participants with valuable resources and the latest research findings, equipping them with the necessary insights for implementing appropriate interventions to address behaviors contributing to the escalation of such violence. 

Learning Objectives:  

After this webinar, participants will be able to:

• Define violent extremism and targeted violence.   

• Describe the differences between deradicalizing and demobilizing.   

• Identify the warning signs of mobilization to extremist or targeted violence.  

• Describe research-based interventions to demobilize clients from violence.   

• Demonstrate understanding of New York’s Red Flag law and how it differs from other possible interventions. 

About the Presenter

Ashley Henderson, LMSW, is a social worker at the Citizens Crime Commission of NYC. She designs and facilitates comprehensive programs that address ideologically motivated and grievance-based violence from a public health perspective. Ashley earned her Master of Social Work (MSW) degree from Tulane University and her Bachelor of Science (BS) in Psychology from Loyola University Chicago, where she graduated with Magna Cum Laude honors. She frequently speaks on violence prevention, sharing vital knowledge with mental health practitioners, educators, and caregivers.