October 13-15, Galveston, Texas, and online

The 2022 NASW Texas Hybrid Conference will bring together more than 1,000 social workers, allied professionals, and social work thought leaders for two and a half days of unparalleled opportunities for continuing education, networking, and thought-provoking conversations on the best practices, pressing issues, and latest trends in the industry.

9 a.m.-Noon

The chapter's Ethics Committee will address questions about the state of social work practice in Michigan today.

1 - 4 p.m.

Using the ASAM Criteria as the foundation of efforts to improve treatment for substance use disorder amongst the HIV population, social workers will be able to (1) understand acute intoxication and withdrawal potential amongst the HIV population; (2) explore and assess the biomedical conditions and complications faced by the HIV population; (3) assess emotional, behavioral, or cognitive conditions and complications; (4) understand and assess the stages of change; (5) assess relapse, continued use, or continued problem potential amongst the HIV population; and (6) assess how environmental factors such as living arrangements and social support systems impact recovery.

NASW has partnered with Savi, a student loan technology company, to provide our members with access to resources and expertise to better understand, manage, and repay student loan debt. This student series webinar will to provide up to date information from our partner SAVI on how you can lower your student loan payments and possibly qualify to have part of your student debt forgiven.

6 - 8 pm ET

Through lecture and group discussion led by experienced community organizers, social work practitioners will consider internalization of the social work code of ethics, by considering models of the National Association of Black Social Workers and applying anti-racist systems theory as expressed by Ibram Kendi (and expanded by Dr. Jessica Pryce).