9 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Eastern

How do some individuals thrive despite their trauma narratives while others fall in the trap of victimhood? Accurate assessment and treatment planning is key to growth. This highly interactive workshop will focus on what trauma is and how individuals can grow and thrive despite their trauma narrative by exploring five areas: personal strength, improved relationships with others, appreciation of life, new life paths and possibilities, and spiritual change through case examples.

Theme: Social Workers Persist: Global Problems Demand Local Solutions

Featuring over 60 workshops and speakers! Attendees will have the opportunity to connect with experts in the field and gain new skills at innovative workshops.

The NASW-RI Chapter, in partnership with the Massachusetts Chapter, will be hosting a Virtual Symposium 2023 event for two days on Thursday, April 27 and Friday, April 28, with the theme “Social Workers Persist: Global Problems Demand Local Solutions”. All conference participants will have the opportunity to connect with experts in the field, be inspired by highly regarded speakers, and gain new skills at innovative workshops.