The Washington State House passed the Matt Adler Suicide Assessment, Treatment, and Management Training Act of 2012 on February 10th, 2012. This act adds a new section to chapter 43.70 RCW and requires initial and on-going training in suicide prevention for Chemical Dependency Professionals, Licensed Social Workers and other professions. In the Surgeon General’s 2012 National Strategy for Suicide Prevention: Goals and Objectives for Action she emphasized the importance of instituting “training for all health, mental health, substance abuse and human services professionals concerning suicide risk assessment and recognition, treatment, management, and aftercare interventions.” This emphasis on training is a consistent theme throughout this report. Another theme is the importance of developing and promoting “effective clinical and professional practice.” This course is designed to help achieve these objectives. The text and material for this course was chosen because they are evidence-based and nationally recognized. The course will review Motivational and Targeted Case Management. Any additional course material will be chosen using the same high standards of “evidence-based”, “emerging practice” or “best practice”.

NASW NH will be holding its sixth annual conference on May 19th & 20th at the beautiful Omni Mount Washington Resort in Betton Woods, NH. Our goal is to provide a destination conference right here in New Hampshire with speakers and workshops that address the professional development needs of social workers and allied professionals in a variety of fields.

Ethics & Boundaries has never been this fun to learn! You will learn and enhance professional skills in conflict resolution and understanding conflict theories.

This webinar addresses the myths and harms associated with corporal punishment, and the social norms that perpetuate them. Physical discipline is the most prevalent risk factor for child abuse in the United States.

This webinar explores the phenomenon of transnational caregiving, highlighting how international migration and an aging population lead to complex caregiving dynamics across borders. It discusses the motivations behind such caregiving, including filial obligations and cultural norms, as well as the various forms of support that transnational caregivers provide, such as financial assistance and emotional connections.