Continuing Education and Events
The NBASW develops, coordinates and promotes professional education opportunities to support members in meeting the continuing professional education requirements. The NBASW does this in five ways:
• Free NBASW Mandatory Ethics, Standards, and Guidelines Training for members
• Free NBASW & CASW Webinars for members
• Free and Discounted Social Work Resources
• NBASW Professional Development Fund
• Additional Continuing Education Opportunities
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Upcoming Events
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Disability/Accessibility 101
Thu, Nov. 21, 2024 7:30pm — 8:30pm
The Advocacy, Learning and Inclusion Group for Next generation psychologists (ALIGN) at the University of Regina is pleased to welcome Dr. Marjorie Aunos and Tea Gerbeza, for our next event, Disability/Accessibility 101.
We are taking it back to basics and learning from experts and people with lived experience, on disability and accessibility.
When: Thursday, November 21st, 2024, 5:30 to 6:30 pm SK time (6:30pm EST, 3:30pm PST)
Where: Please register for the Zoom link (please note the Zoom session will not be recorded)
https://uregina.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_38Ae79QAQPErx6S -
Teens and Drugs - Talking to them about substance use
Wed, Nov. 27, 2024 6:00pm — 7:00pm
Learn more about:
Warning signs
Current drug trends among teens
Your role as parents in addressing substance use
The impact of social media on your teen
The webinar will be followed by an interactive Q&A session
Register: https://ca01web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_6X3x5SIPTF2CoCFyyABQTA#/registration -
Exploring the Stigma of Family Rifts and Estrangement
Thu, Nov. 28, 2024 2:00pm — 4:00pm
• Explore what the stigma looks like and the difference between 'Felt' and 'Enacted' stigma.
• Discuss where the stigma comes from, it's impact on clients, and why there is a stigma at all.
• Address how we can help clients work through experiences of being stigmatized, and how we can challenge the stigma in society at large.
CPD: 2 Hours
Cost: Donation Based
Learn more and register: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/exploring-the-stigma-of-family-rifts-and-estrangement-karl-melvin-tickets-1033645490487 -
The Peter Jaffe Lectures on Ending Domestic Violence
Thu, Nov. 28, 2024 4:00pm — 5:30pm
Keeping children visible in domestic violence research, policy and practice: What have we learned in 30 years? by Dr. Cathy Humphreys, Honorary Professor of Social Work, Faculty of Medicine and Co-researcher at MAEVe (Melbourne Research Alliance to End Violence Against Women and their Children) at the University of Melbourne.
Learn more and register: https://www.learningtoendabuse.ca/resources-events/jaffe-lectures.html
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MASTERCLASS: ADVANCED INTERVENTIONS IN EMOTION FOCUSED THERAPY TO RESOLVE COMPLEX UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Fri, Nov. 29, 2024 11:00am — 5:00pm
with Dr. Serine Warwar, Ph.D., Psychologist
Date: November 29, 2024
Time: 10:00AM (EST) - 4:00PM (EST) Eastern Standard Time
Format: Live via ZOOM
NBASW Members: Check your emails to apply a 20% discount!
Learn more and register: https://www.cpeh.ca/advanced-workshop-challenges-in-working-with-complex-unfinished-business -
How to apply CBT in teaching clients self-compassion
Sat, Nov. 30, 2024 1:00pm — 4:00pm
Have you tried encouraging clients to speak to themselves as they would a friend? Have you noticed how difficult this is for clients, and wondered how you can better support them in learning self-compassion?
Join Beck Certified CBT Therapist Darcy Corey, MSW, RSW, in this 1-day interactive training on how to apply CBT in teaching clients self-compassion. (This is an expanded version of a recent webinar Darcy recorded for the Beck Institute, and the CASW.)
Learn about:
-Why CBT is needed for Self-Compassion
-The Cognitive Model
-The Impact of Self-Criticism
-Self-compassion
-CBT interventions to target beliefs
-Self-Compassion Practices
-The Difference between Empathy and Compassion
-The Importance of Self-Compassion for Helpers
When: Saturday, November 30th, 10am-4pm, with a 1-hour follow-up consultation session on Wednesday, December 11th, 9-10am.
Where: Zoom Platform
Cost: $189 regular; $159 students
Register: On-line www.darcycoreycounseling.ca
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Innovative Treatment for Psychological Trauma
Dec. 5 — 6, 2024 10:00am — 6:00pm
This training will provide you with the necessary knowledge to practice Reconsolidation Therapy and its therapeutic protocol. It will allow you to efficiently treat individuals suffering from post-traumatic stress and adjustment disorders (e.g., romantic betrayal).
For more details and to register: https://en.reconsolidationtherapy.com/event/online-training-reconsolidation-therapy-december-5-and-6-2024/?ct=t(EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_5_2_2023_0_13_COPY_06)&mc_cid=5ec0ffcc2a&mc_eid=f7451f3967 -
Integrating IFS Techniques for Trauma Resilience
Dec. 6 — 7, 2024 12:00pm — 3:30pm
This workshop will provide a brief review of the basics of the IFS model by Richard Schwartz, PhD, who developed the model, then will focus in detail on its use with attachment and trauma. IFS is a non-pathologizing, hopeful framework within which to practice psychotherapy now certified as an evidence-based practice by SAMHSA. IFS offers both a conceptual umbrella under which a variety of practices and different approaches can be grounded and guided, and a set of original techniques for creating safety and fostering Self-to-Self connection in individuals, couples and families.
For more details and to register: https://www.cmbh.ca/event/integrating-ifs-techniques-for-trauma-resilience/ -
CPEH (2-part series) WORKSHOP 2: ASSESS, REGULATE, ACTIVATE, AND TRANSFORM EMOTIONS IN PSYCHOTHERAPY
Dec. 6 — 7, 2024 12:00pm — 3:15pm
Emotions play a fundamental role in the development and maintenance of mental health issues. This workshop will help participants increase their skills in assessing emotions (primary/secondary, adaptive/maladaptive, productive/unproductive) and learn interventions to regulate, activate, and transform unproductive emotional states.
For more information and to register: https://www.cpeh.ca/2-part-series -
RISE: Toward Evidence-Based Elder Mistreatment Prevention and Response
Tue, Dec. 10, 2024 2:00pm — 2:30pm
Upon completion of this webinar, attendees will be able to:
• Understand the development and core modalities of RISE
• Understand the RISE/EAPO community-based response framework operating in Ontario
• Understand evaluation findings and evidence supporting RISE
Register here: https://www.kh-cdc.ca/en/resources/khpresents/index.html