Social Media as a Community Advocacy Tool

7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Presenter: Rachel L. West, LMSW

NASW Members: FREE | Non-Members: $30

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

Social Media as a Community Advocacy Tool

Date: July 31, 2018 

Please note this webinar has been rescheduled from July 24 to July 31

Presenter: Rachel L. West, LMSW
NASW Member Fee: Free
Non-Member Fee: $30

Time: 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

This workshop introduces attendees to methods and best practices of using social media as a community advocacy tool. It touches on the NASW tech standards, commonly used platforms, and methods and tactics employed in online community advocacy work. 

Learning Objectives:

After the completion of this webinar, attendees will:

• Be able to use social media as part of their advocacy practice
• Be able to apply NASW Technology Standards as they relate to macro practice
• Be able to name digital platforms that can be used in community advocacy 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:

Rachel L. West, LMSW, holds a BA in History from SUNY Stony Brook and Masters in Social Work from Adelphi University. She is an ACOSA board member, Instructor at SUNY Stony Brook - School of Social Welfare, and founding #MacroSW chat partner. Since 2013, Rachel has provided consultation to social good organizations regarding advocacy and community outreach, as well as career coaching to macro practice social workers.