NASW Student Series: Seeing Strengths in Action: Empowering Clients Through Ethical, Person-Centered Care

NASW Student Series: Seeing Strengths in Action: Empowering Clients Through Ethical, Person-Centered Care

February 19, 2026 | 6–7:30 pm ET, 5-6:30pm CT, 3-4:30 PT

Registration link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85949777194

You’re invited to join NASW for an inspiring Student Series webinar that celebrates the power of strengths-based care in social work practice. Together, we’ll explore how centering clients’ strengths, resilience, and lived expertise—grounded in the NASW Code of Ethics—can lead to more meaningful, collaborative, and effective outcomes. This session will highlight person-centered approaches, practical strategies for identifying strengths, intentional language use, and real-world practice examples that uplift client voice, promote self-determination, and foster lasting change. ALL are welcome!

Presenter: Emma MacDonald, LMSW-Clinical (pronouns: she/her)
Emma is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the state of Michigan. She obtained her B.S. in Psychology from the University of Michigan, minoring in Community Action and Social Change and continuing her education at Michigan to obtain her Master of Social Work with a focus on interpersonal practice and integrated health. Emma has served in community mental health, integrated health, and substance use treatment settings in the Metro Detroit area. She currently works with the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) as the Senior Manager, NAMI HelpLine Clinical Support providing oversight, training, and education to staff and specialists who serve on the HelpLine to support people affected by mental health conditions and their loved ones. Outside her professional roles, Emma loves to be around her family (including her 2 dogs and 3 cats), spend time in the sun, cook new foods, and read a good book.