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2015 Annual Power of Social Work Conference
Building Strong Communities, Collaborative Practice, and Accountable Leadership: Social Work in Action
March 19-20, 2015, Albany NY
Continuing Education CE Hours Approved Noted for Each Workshop
Thursday March 19, 2015 – Sponsored by: NASW Assurance Services
1:00-4:00pm Pre-Conference Session – Salons E,F,G,H
Ethics and Risk Management in the New Era of Social Work (3.0 CE)
8:00-9:00 AM Morning Plenary – Salons E,F,G,H
Moving Social Work Forward Through Career Protection, Workforce Development and Social Justice Advocacy
9:15-10:45 AM Session A Workshops
A1 Informed Decision Making – Options impacting your practice and your patients – Salon A (1.5 C.E)
Workshop Presentation PPT/Handout
Workshop Resource Materials: Handout A1 – 1 | Handout A1-2 | Handout A1-3 | Handout A1-4
A2 Bringing Down the Monster: Addressing Complex Social Problems through Collective Impact –Salon C (1.5 C.E)
Workshop Presentation PPT/Handout
Workshop Resource Materials: Handout A2 – 1
A3 Helping Families By Employing Effective Legislation & Intervention: Innovative Change for At-Risk Youth and Families – Albany/Colonie (1.5 C.E)
Workshop Presentation PPT/Handout
A4 Shock, Secondary Traumatic Stress and Vicarious Resilience in Social Worker First Responders – Salon B (1.5 C.E)
Workshop Resource Materials: Handout A4 – 1 | Handout A4 – 2 | Handout A4 – 3 | Handout A4- 4 | Handout A4 – 5 | Handout A4 – 6 | Handout A4 – 7
A5 This is what matters: Planning and Choice at the End of Life – Salon D (1.5 C.E)
Workshop Presentation PPT/Handout
Workshop Resource Materials: Reference A5 | Handout A5 – 1 | Handout A5 – 2 | Handout A5 – 3 | Handout A5 – 4
10:55-12:25 – Session B Workshops
B1 Social Workers’ Role with Athletes – Albany/Colonie (1.5 C.E)
B2 Building Stronger, Healthier Communities through Integrated Primary Care:The Community Care Team -Salon D (1.5 C.E)
Workshop Presentation PPT/Handout
Workshop Resource Materials: Reference B2
B3 The Council for Boys and Young Men and Girls Circle: Support Group Models that Promote Strengths, Community, and Resiliency for Youth 9-18 – Salon B ** (Session not approved for CE hours)
B4 A Qualitative Examination of Secondary Traumatic Stress Symptoms of Child Welfare Workers – Salon C (1.5 C.E)
Workshop Presentation PPT/Handout | Blanks
Workshop Resource Materials: Handout B4 – reference
B5 Anxiety And Social Angst: Approaches To Manage Aging, Chronic Illness, and Disability. – Salon A
Workshop Presentation PPT/Handout
Workshop Resource Materials: Handout B5 – 1
12:30-2:00 PM 2015 Spirit of Social Work Awards Luncheon – Salons E,F,G,H
2:15-3:45 PM Session C Workshops
C1 Breakthroughs in the Use of Assistive Technology in the Field of Social Work: A Smart House for Individuals with Disabilities Salon B (1.5 C.E)
C2 Introducing the World Café (theworldcafe.com): A Method for Structuring Large Group Conversations Albany/Colonie (1.5 CE)
C3 Teen Intervene – Use of an evidence based alcohol and other drug brief intervention program – Salon C (1.5 C.E)
Workshop Presentation PPT/Handout
Workshop Resource Materials: Handout C3 – 1
C4 Institutional Trauma: A Barrier to Professional Self-Care – Salon D (1.5 C.E)
Workshop Presentation PPT/Handout
Workshop Resource Materials: Handout C4 – 1 | Handout C4 – 2 | Handout C4 – 3
C5 Motivational Interviewing (Part I) Extended Session – Must Attend Part 1 &2 –Salon A (3.0 C.E)
Workshop Resource Materials: References C5 & D5 | Handout C5 & D5
3:45-4:00 PM Afternoon Coffee Break
4:00-5:30 PM Session D Workshops
D1 Suicide Prevention Theory, Assessment and Intervention –Salon D (1.5 C.E)
Workshop Presentation PPT/Handout
D2 “Getting Out of the Box” – Salon B (1.5 C.E)
Workshop Presentation PPT/Handout
Workshop Resource Materials: Handout (PPT) D2 | Reference D2
D3 The Family Violence Program at Bedford Hills Correctional Facility, a Healing Experience Albany/Colonie (1.5 C.E)
D4 Innovative Strategies to Foster Professional Self-Care, Transformative Leadership and Build Social Networks – Salon C **(Session not approved for CE hours)
D5 Motivational Interviewing (Part II) Extended Session – Must Attend Part 1 &2 – Salon A (3.0 C.E)
Workshop Resource Materials: References C5 & D5 | Handout C5 & D5