Chicago Social Work Conference 7 CE Hours

Keynote Presentation:

Black Boys and Men: Changing the Narrative (1.5 clinical hrs)

Samuel R. Aymer, PhD

Dr. Aymer’s keynote focuses on the lived experiences of Black men and boys who must navigate the challenges of living in a hostile environment. It addresses how their psychosocial functioning is affected by racialized trauma, a socio-political reality that emanates from stigma, injustice and invisibility.

Learning Objectives:

• Describe indicators that are associated with race-related stress and trauma
• Explain why it is important for practitioners to have a critical awareness of the dynamics and nuances of racist and unfair treatment in the United States
• Explain how race-related trauma and stress can impact the lived experiences of Black males and boys in the United States

Youthful Offenders Gain Pro-Social Skills Through Restorative Justice Intervention (1.5 clinical hrs)

Lara Vanderhoff, DSW, LMSW, MSW

Juvenile delinquency continues to be a concern for parents, schools, communities, and criminal justice systems. One “youth offender” positive behavior change model THAT WORKS is the Restorative Justice Intervention Model. As youth discover new skills through restorative justice intervention, they learn how to more appropriately respond to various stressful, pressured, or unhealthy situations and avoid re-offending behavior in the future.

Learning Objectives:

• Define the “Restorative Justice Intervention” model
• Explain how youth change their behavior and gain “pro-social” skills as a result of the intervention model
• Examine case examples of intervention and research data confirming results of the intervention model
• Discuss the structure of conflict mediation with youthful offenders and their victims

Homefront Heroes: Military Spouses and Families (1.5 clinical hrs)

Richelle Futch, LCSW

Active Duty Military have one of the most stressful jobs in the world. This stress spills over into their families. In this program, Richelle Futch, LCSW, Marine Corps Veteran, military spouse and developer of “Green Zone Training” addresses this stress by using her evidence based treatment model which is internationally recognized.

Learning Objectives:

• Identify and address the accumulation of stress and trauma in military families
• Address the normalization of stress and trauma in military families
• Identify treatment models for reducing “stress” & trauma in military family systems

Ethical and Clinical Considerations: Applying Contemporary Transgender Theory (1.5 ethics hrs)

Heidi Breaux, DSW

Program description coming soon.

Learning Objectives:

• Coming soon

Mandatory Reporting of Child and Elder Abuse and Neglect (1 hr mandatory reporting)

Joe Monahan, JD, MSW

As social workers, we bear the responsibility of being mandated reporters, but are we always able to clearly identify which situations indicate the need for reporting and clearly explain “how to report”. This program addresses the processes and responsibilities associated with mandatory reporting.

Learning Objectives:

• Have a clear definition of mandated reporting
• Identify the indicators of abuse: physical, psychological, and financial, and how these affect children and the elderly population differently
• Identify barriers to mandated reporting and distinguish potential solutions to said barriers
• Identify WHO REALLY has the responsibility for “mandated reporting” and how to “report”