The 2025 ethics conference "Innovation and Ethics: the future of social work in a tech-driven world" will explore the intersection of technology and social work in the modern era. Key topics of focus will include the integration of technology and AI in social work practice, clinical documentation considerations with data privacy and security, and the ethical responsibilities of social workers in navigating the digital divide. Attendees will have the opportunity to engage with seasoned practitioners in these areas and learn how social workers can leverage technological advancements and maintain their commitment to ethical principles, client autonomy, and social justice. This will be a LIVE, virtual conference on Zoom webinar. Earn up to 6.5 Ethics CEs for participating.

NASW Massachusetts and NASW Rhode Island Virtual Symposium 2025. This year's theme "Harnessing the Power of Social Work: Compassion in Action" will feature 80+ live and on-demand workshops with over 27 CEUs available. Attendees will have the opportunity to connect with experts in the field and gain new skills at innovative workshops.

The presentation showcases the T-SBIRT interview protocol, a one-session intervention designed to identify trauma exposure and symptoms, highlight stress coping strategies, and link participants with necessary supports. It primarily serves socially and economically vulnerable adults, including heads of households and custodial parents, who access social service systems such as Wisconsin Works (i.e., Temporary Assistance to Needy Families). While it aims to identify and address the effects of trauma exposure among some of society’s most vulnerable members, it also highlights their effective coping strategies. As such, it uses a holistic trauma-responsive approach to build upon participants’ assets, resilience, and strength. Its ultimate goal is to help participants take best advantage of their current services, access any other formal or informal supports necessary for optimal functioning, and heal from the effects of adversity exposure. Widely disseminating T-SBIRT can help contribute to larger efforts to heal families and communities from trauma and prevent intergenerational transmissions of trauma.

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”.