19th Annual Seminar for Professional Social Workers

5290 East 7th Street,Joplin MO 64801

04 March, 2022

Description

Join us for the 19th Annual Seminar for Professional Social Workers hosted by JPSW! We are returning to an in-person meeting in Joplin. The Joplin Professional Social Workers Group (JPSW) is proud to offer a one-day continuing education seminar on Friday, March 4, 2022, in observance of National Professional Social Work Month. This year's seminar will be held in person at the Joplin Family Worship Center located at 5290 E. 7th Street, Joplin, MO 64801. Registration cost is $45 for social work professionals and $25 for social work students, plus a small processing fee for Eventbrite. JPSW uses these fees to fund two scholarships for social work students at Missouri Southern State University and Missouri State University. Six (6) CEUs will be available for attending the entire seminar. Attendees must complete a feedback survey after the seminar ends to receive the CEU certificate which will be emailed by April 15. SEMINAR AGENDA 7:30-8:30am: Breakfast (provided by Joplin Family Worship Center) 8:30-11:30am: "Self-Care as an Ethical Practice Mandate for Social Workers," presented by Natalie Curry, MSW, LCSW (meets 3-hour ethics requirement for Missouri licensure) 11:30am-1:00pm: Lunch (on your own) 1:00-3:00pm: OPTION 1 - "Strengths Perspective Policy Practice Principles," presented by Melinda Lewis, MSW, LMSW 1:00-3:00pm: OPTION 2 - "Fostering Care: Lessons from a Jedi Foster Parent to Create Foster Home Longevity," presented by David Wermuth, MSW, LMSW 3:00-3:30: Afternoon Break 3:30-4:30pm: OPTION 1 - "Overcoming Barriers to Accessing Services," presented by Alisa Barroeta, MSW, LMSW 3:30-4:30pm: OPTION 2 - "After the Marches, Demonstrations, and Protests End... The Real Work of Social Justice Begins," presented by Renee White, EdD, BSW, MSW, LMSW