NASW Wisconsin
The preamble to the NASW Code of Ethics states, “Social workers are sensitive to cultural and ethnic diversity and strive to end discrimination, oppression, poverty, and other forms of social injustice” (NASW, 2021, para. 2). In order to meet these ideals, social workers must have not only interpersonal empathy but social empathy.
NASW Wisconsin
This webinar will bust myths and explore the science behind emotions after abortion, as well as explore participants’ personal values surrounding abortion.
NASW Wisconsin
Social workers play a vital role in addressing children’s social and emotional reactions to trauma. We can facilitate trauma-informed, antiracist interventions in our work with children and with adults, to ensure we are building safe environments essential for healthy development.
NASW Wisconsin
Perinatal mental health is a widespread issue, however, often overlooked and rarely discussed within the helping profession. The reality and experiences of new parents are disregarded with an expectation that having a baby is “the best time of your life,” so parents suffer in silence. Untreated perinatal mental health leads to psychiatric needs and shattered families; having generational impact.
NASW Wisconsin
Ted Izydor, LPC, CSAC, ICS will go through the 4-Step Approach to Understanding and Treating Co-Occurring Disorders. This approach provides a model for beginning and even veteran therapists/social workers to effectively assess, diagnose, decide and treat clients who are struggling with both mental health and addiction issues. Ted Izydor will cover the key assessment and diagnosis components as well as how to conceptualize addiction/mental health issues using the 6 dimensions of ASAM and how to decide what type of treatment approach to use.