Presented by Debra Minsky-Kelly, MSW, LCSW 

The effects of technology on social work practice since the onset of the pandemic have been enormous. Out of necessity, many providers rushed to adopt technology-assisted practices in an effort to continue to provide care to those in need. What have we learned from these practice changes? Are the 2018 changes to the Social Work Code of Ethics adequate to address modern practice challenges? This workshop will explore these critical questions and will also examine some of the specific boundary-related issues that arise in technology-assisted practice. In addition, as the evidence mounts regarding the harmful effects of technology on mental health, relationships, and community wellbeing, we will ask critical questions regarding the role of our profession in addressing these concerns.

Learning objectives:
After participating in this program, participants will be able to:
- Recognize generational differences in our experiences with technology
- Reflect on technology-related changes to the NASW Code of Ethics that went into effect 2018 and consider these in light of practice changes since the pandemic
- Recognize the unique boundary-related practice considerations necessary in technology-assisted service delivery models
- Examine what we have learned from the rapid expansion of technology-assisted therapies since the pandemic toward the goal of adopting best practices
- Identify and define ethical concepts and decision making models and how these can be applied to technology-assisted service delivery
- Apply ethical decision making models to practice dilemmas, with special emphasis on how technology may complicate aspects of SWK practice
- Integrate our knowledge of the harmful effects of technology into our work with individuals, families, and communities and consider how this affects our practice

4 Ethics and Boundaries continuing education hours

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COST

Members - $85
Student or Retired Members - $65
Non-Members - $115

Presented by Melinda Marasch, LCSW, Aspire Consulting

2 Continuing Education Hours

Healing (Trauma) Informed Care (HIC) is an important evidence-based best practice model for social workers & other direct care professionals to understand. Research in neuropsychology, adverse childhood experiences, resiliency, epigenetics, and other disciplines help us understand how we are affected by stress and trauma. This workshop provides practical approaches in response to triggered/activated clients. 

Presented by Melinda Marasch, LCSW, Aspire Consulting

2 Continuing Education Hours

Ethical Care requires Self Care per NASW Code of Ethics Amendments in 2021. This workshop will provide a Trauma (Healing) Informed lens to deal with the very real struggles of being a social worker or direct care professional. Content will include the effects of stress, trauma, secondary trauma, burnout, and compassion fatigue, on professionals and program participants. We professionals need to care well for ourselves so that we can care well for others.

Learning Objectives: After completing this workshop, participants will be able to …

• Describe stress, trauma, secondary trauma, burnout, &/or compassion fatigue.
• Identify at least 1 approach to use or to teach a participant to help manage stress, trauma, secondary trauma, burnout, &/or compassion fatigue.
• Plan to utilize at least 1 approach to help manage stress, trauma, secondary trauma, burnout, &/or compassion fatigue.

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Cost:

Members: $50
Non-Members: $70
Members who are students or retired: $40

Social Work Persists: The Future is Now 

October 29-31, 2025

at the Glacier Canyon Lodge in the Wilderness Hotel and Resort

 45 Hillman Rd, Wisconsin Dells, WI 53965

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 REGISTRATION BEGINS IN JULY 2025

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