2026 Program Schedule

• 101: CEO Speaker Series - Healing While Black: Reimagining Mental Health for Black Men and Boys.
  (Social Work CE)
  Dr. Anthony Estreet
  
  
• 102: The Scope and Influence of Social Workers’ Adverse Childhood Experiences: A Panel Discussion
  (Social Work CE)
  Michael LaSala, MSW, PhD, LICSW; Pedro Hernandez, MSW, LMSW, PhD; Kim Anderson, PhD
  
  
• 103: Good Grief: Destigmatizing Death, Dying, and Loss Among Older Adults
  (Clinical CE)
  Anabelen Diaz, MSW, MPH, LCSW; Shawn Parra, MA, MSW, LCSW
  
  
• 104: Enhancing Knowledge of Medications for Opioid Use Disorder Among Social Workers and Counselors
  (Substance Use Disorders CE)
  An-Pyng Sun, PhD, MSW, LCSW, LCADC; Tracy Liu, DO

• 105: Beyond the Breaking Point: Ethical AI and Humanity-Centered Social Work in Rural Communities
  (Ethics CE)
  Mohit Prodhan, DSW, MSW
  
  
• 106: What We Carry: Professional Grief and Identity in Social Work
  (Social Work CE)
  Julie Fanning, DSW, LCSW, CDVP
  
  
• 107: Healing Beyond Bars: Addressing Post-Incarceration Syndrome Through Purpose, Connection, and Power
  (Social Work CE)
  Nicole Wiesen, PhD, LMSW, CCTS-I
  
  
• 108: Radical Preservation™: Moving Beyond Burnout — Reclaiming Purpose, Power, and Peace in Social Work Practice
  (Social Work CE)
  Sherronda Banks, DSW, LCSW, LISW-CP
  
  
• 109: Integrated Safety Planning for Suicide and Overdose: A Unified, Evidence-Informed Clinical Framework
  (Clinical CE)
  Virna Little, PsyD, LCSW-R, SAP, CCM


• 110: “We Love You, But…”: The Unacknowledged Trauma of Coming Out in Black and Brown Communities
  (Cross Cultural CE)
  Julie Orozco, LICSW; Emily Henderson, LMSW, LADC


• 111: Embodied Liberation: Integrating Sex Therapy, Somatic Practice, and Social Work for Healing and Justice
  (Social Work CE)
  Christa McCrorie, LICSW-S, PIP, CD (DONA), CST


• 112: Ethical Self-Care and the Art of Saying "No"
  (Ethics CE)
  Adrianne Sturtevant, LICSW

• 113: Cultivating Thought Leadership: Bridging Generations to Strengthen Democracy and Serve Vulnerable Populations
  (Macro Social Work)
  Goutham M. Menon, PhD, MA, MBA; Charles E. Lewis, Jr., MSW, PhD; Kathryn Wehrmann, MSW, PhD
  
  
• 114: From Shelves to Support: Reimagining Libraries as Partners
  (Social Work CE)
  Ashley Cedeño, MSW; Lee Patterson, LMSW; Sharita Sims, MSW, CCHW
  
  
• 115: From Burnout to Balance: Ethical, Relational, and Justice-Informed Supervision for the Social Work Workforce
  (Ethics CE)
  Natosha LaCour, LCSW; Denice Green, LISW
  
  
• 116: Expanding Self-Directed Home Care at the US Department of Veterans Affairs
  (Social Work CE)
  Margaret Kabat, LCSW-C, CCM; Alicia Oehmke, MPH, MSW; Leah Christensen, LCSW

• 117: Supporting Undocumented Individuals Navigating Justice System Involvement
  (Social Work CE)
  Johnny Alexander, MSW, JD, LCSW; Iris Contreras, MS
  
  
• 118: The Personal Price: How Domestic and Sexual Violence Work Shapes Providers’ Romantic and Sexual Lives
  (Social Work CE)
  Jonna Green, LICSW, CST
  
  
• 119: Unspoken Truths: Navigating the Silent Struggles of Older Adults with Purpose, Dignity, and Connection
  (Social Work CE)
  Felicia Wilson, LCSW
  
  
• 120: Solution-Focused Brief Therapy Strategies in Schools
  (Social Work CE)
  Cynthia Franklin, PhD, LCSW-S
  
  
• 121: Supporting Gender Diverse Autistic Youth: Introducing the SHIFT Guide
  (Social Work CE)
  Kayla Malone, M.Ed
  
  
• 122: Clinical Social Work Assessment and Interventions in a Digital World: Exploring the Effects of Social Media on Mental Health
  (Clinical CE)
  Jessie Quintero Johnson, PhD, LICSW
  
  
• 123: Connecting IRL? Cringe! Developing Effective Group Counseling for (Reluctant) Gen Z Clients
  (Social Work CE)
  Miki Beach, LICSW, CPHQ
  
  
• 124: The Changing Faces of Homelessness: Stories of Resilience, System Failure, and the Power of Human Connection
  (Social Work CE)
  Shawn Walker, BSW, MSW Candidate; Seaira Green, MS

NASW-PACE Celebrates 50th Anniversary with a Members-only Fundraiser
Tickets: $50; additional donations of $100, $150, $200, and more are welcome

During the 2026 Election Year, NASW’s political action committee, PACE (Political Action for Candidate Election) is celebrating 50 years of harnessing social workers’ political voice through endorsements of and contributions to federal candidates who support social work priorities.

Members can join their colleagues at this evening event to hear from past and present PACE Board Trustees, board chairs, and more special guests. There will be opportunities to learn about the history of PACE and how member donations are used to achieve great things during elections and beyond.

The 2026 election is crucial and NASW knows it has a responsibility to represent members and all social workers with our endorsements to ensure the right people are elected to support legislation that protects and uplifts all social workers.

• 201: From a Moment to a Movement: Macro Matters More Than Ever!
  (Macro Social Work)
  Terry Mizrahi, PhD, MSW; Isabel Lee, PhD; Darlyne Bailey, PhD
  
  
• 202: The Crossroads of Purpose and Power: Legal and Ethical Trends Social Workers Should Be Thinking About
  (Ethics CE)
  Andrea Murray, MSW, LICSW; Ashlee Fox, JD, MSW
  
  
• 203: Social Work Power in Redefining Police-Mental Health Crisis Response
  (Social Work CE)
  April Christman, MSW, LCSW, CCTP; Benjamin Dobrin, MSW, PhD
  
  
• 204: A Missing Piece of the Pipeline: Centering Disability and Trauma in School Discipline Reform
  (Social Work CE)
  Natalie Beck Aguilera, DSW, LCSW-S; Neftali Guzman, BSW student; Lily Grant, BSW student
  
  
• 205: From Crisis to Connection: Transforming Mental Health Practice with Autistic and Intellectually and Developmentally Disabled Clients
  (Clinical CE)
  Maleita Olson, LCSW; Patricia Gonzalez, LPC, NADD-CC; Timothy Olson

• 206: Do Robots See Color? AI Bias, Trauma, and the Future of Mental Health for Black Men
  (Cross Cultural CE)
  Kenneth Bourne, Jr., LSW
  
  
• 207: Portals Into Their World: Social Media and Technology's Impact on Kids and Teens
  (Clinical CE)
  Eugene Canotal, LCSW
  
  
• 208: Children of Parents with Mental Illness: An Invisible and Underserved Population
  (Social Work CE)
  Cynthia Collea, M.Ed, MSW, LICSW
  
  
• 209: Engaging Black Men in Social Work and Therapy
  (Cross Cultural CE)
  Gary Taylor, LCSW, DSW Candidate
  
  
• 210: Become a Social Worker in Public Office
  (Macro Social Work)
  Ayesha M. Wilson, MSW
  
  
• 211: Supporting Queer/LGBTQIA+ Survivors of Domestic Violence
  (LGBTQ CE)
  Kaytee Gillis, LCSW
  
  
• 212: The Spectrum of Suicide Risk
  (Clinical CE)
  Sarah Haberbosch, LCSW-C, LCSW

• 213: Beyond Borders: Educating and Supporting Migrant Children in the United States
  (Social Work CE)
  Christiana Best-Giacomini, PhD, LMSW; Kristiana Beho, LCSW; Elaine Aboni, MSW, LMSW
  
  
• 214: From Crisis to Connection: A Multilevel Framework for Regulating Children, Families, and Systems
  (Social Work CE)
  Tai Cole, LCSW-QS, MDiv, MACE; Savannah Collier, LCSW, MSW; Christina Cazanave-McCarthy, MSW
  
  
• 215: Challenging the Silencing: Banned Books, Intellectual Freedom, and Social Work Ethics
  (Ethics CE)
  Dorri C. Scott, MSW, EdD; April Murphy-Morgan, PhD, CSW
  
  
• 216: Three Roads, One Profession: Clinical Practice, Leadership, and Academia in Social Work
  (Social Work CE)
  Kay Gresham, PhD, LCSW; D'Netra Young-Lawal, DSW, LCSW; Deborah Sills, PhD, LCSW, MAC; Jimmy McCamey, PhD, LCSW, LPC, BCD

• 218: Social Workers as Civic Powerhouses
  (Macro Social Work)
  Denetria Brooks-James, DSW, LCSW
  
  
• 219: Promoting the Multifaceted Landscape of Social Work Practice in the Face of Adversity: A Black Leadership Initiative
  (Cross Cultural CE)
  Karen Bullock, PhD, LICSW, APSHW-C, FGSA; Paula Coutinho, MSW, LICSW; Whitney Irie, PhD, MSW
  
  
• 220: Trauma and Substance Use Disorder: The Rule Not the Exception, Connection, Clinical Practice, and the Path to Recovery
  (Substance Use Disorders CE)
  Darla Belflower, LCSW, LAC, TTS
  
  
• 221: Saved and Still Searching: How Black and Brown Communities Manage Trauma, Tradition, and Truth in Their Faith Spaces
  (Cross Cultural CE)
  Charise Breeden-Balaam, MSW, LSW, EdD
  
  
• 222: Recommendations for a Mission of Healing: Incorporating Trauma-informed Principles, Military Values, and Gender-Responsive Strategies with Justice-Involved Female Veterans
  (Social Work CE)
  Isabelle Valeus, DSW, LCSW, MA, BCD
  
  
• 223: Navigating Difficult Conversations with Parents and Caregivers of Trans and Gender Diverse Youth
  (Clinical CE)
  Syd LaBonte, LICSW, C-ACYFSW
  
  
• 224: Beyond the Clinic Walls: How Social Work Powers Community-Led Integrated Care
  (Social Work CE)
  Nicole Milano, LCSW

• 301: CEO Speaker Series- Interrupting the Cycle: Social Work and Street-Level Violence Intervention
  (Social Work CE)
  Dr. Anthony Estreet
  
  
• 302: AI Tools for Social Work Practice: Supporting Practitioners and Clients
  (Social Work CE)
  Marina Badillo-Diaz, DSW, LCSW
  
  
• 303: Frontline Solutions: Addressing Behavioral Health Needs in Pediatric Emergency Care Through a Social Work Lens
  (Social Work CE)
  Mary Mathews, LCSW; Emilly Jackson, LCSW; Katricia Thompson, LCSW
  
  
• 304: Building Resilience: Therapist Insights for Supporting Immigration Advocates and Activists
  (Social Work CE)
  Monica Romo, LCSW-S; Sandra Olarta-Hayes, LCSW

• 305: Social Workers Make Great Business Owners
  (Social Work CE)
  Susan Van Vleet, MSW
  
  
• 306: The DIGNITY Framework: Ethical Leadership for AI’s Impact on Mental Health
  (Ethics CE)
  Natalie Gidney-Cole, MSW, LCSW, BCD
  
  
• 307: Making a REAL IMPACT with Families: Evidence-Based Practices of Family and Community Engagement
  (Social Work CE)
  Justina McAllister-Jackson, Ed.D, LCSW; Nyesha Logan, M.Ed., LCSW
  
  
• 308: The S.P.I.C.Y. Leader: Foundations of Wellness-Centered Leadership
  (Social Work CE)
  Sandra Crespo, LICSW
  
  
• 309: The 4D Advocacy Framework: A Mission-Focused Approach to Driving Lasting Policy Change
  (Macro Social Work)
  Sabrina Gillan, MSW
  
  
• 310: Community Trauma, Collective Healing: Breaking the Cycle of Violence
  (Macro Social Work)
  Kimberly Ward, LICSW, LCSW-C, LCSW, RPT
  
  
• 311: Unspoken Wounds, Unseen Barriers: Advancing Men’s Healing Beyond the Breaking Point
  (Clincal CE)
  Andre Charley, LMSW

• 312: Creating Connections That Matter: How Caring Adults Support Adolescents in Schools
  (Social Work CE)
  Javalda Powell, MSW, MABA, LSW; Chelsea Taber-Cory, DSW, LCSW, PPSC; Ana Mendez Valencia, LCSW, LMSW
  
  
• 313: Building a Community Through Gardening: Community Healing, Leadership, and Food Justice in Social Work Practice
  (Social Work CE)
  Faith Bailey, DSW, LCSW; Giulia Gambale, AMG
  
  
• 314: Unleashing Best Practices for Veterinary Social Work
  (Clinical CE)
  Aviva Vincent, PhD, LMSW; Augusta O'Reilly, MSW, LCSW

• 305: Healing Beyond Stigma: Integrating Cannabis Conversations into Clinical Social Work Practice
  (Social Work CE)
  Paulette Smith, DSW, LCSW-C
  
  
• 316: Beyond Strong: Dismantling the Superwoman Schema and the Weathering Effect to Transform Mental Health Outcomes for Black Women
  (Cross Cultural CE)
  Brittany Harris, MSW, LCSW-C
  
  
• 317: Purpose And Power: How Our Code of Ethics Prevails
  (Ethics CE)
  Eileen Mayers Pasztor, DSW
  
  
• 318: Social Workers’ Role in Addressing Harmful Substance Use
  (Clinical CE)
  Nick Szubiak, MSW, LICSW
  
  
• 319: Proposing, Writing, and Publishing Your Social Work Book
  (Macro Social Work)
  Rachel Meyers, BS
  
  
• 320: When Your Clients Can’t Sleep: Incorporating Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) into Clinical Practice
  (Clinical CE)
  Luisa Palloni, LICSW