2021 Continuing Education Offerings

Presented by Ahmed J. Quereshi, Executive Director, Interfaith Conference of Greater Milwaukee, Miryam Rosensweig, President & CEO, Milwaukee Jewish Federation 

This presentation will briefly explore the historical origins of Islamophobia and how it is defined. We will look at its growth in the United States and paying particular attention to its growth over the past 60 years and its current explosive growth, and its implications for American Muslims. 114 antisemitic incidents occurred in Wisconsin in 2023 (a significant rise since the previous year). Since October 7, a recent poll showed 1 in 4 experienced antisemitism and 75% have witnessed antisemitism. What does antisemitism look like in today’s world and throughout the state of Wisconsin. How does antisemitism manifest itself from the extreme right to extreme left of the political spectrum?

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COST

Members - $50
Student/Retired Members - $40
Non-Members - $70

Presented by Rachel Forbes, MSW

Since the earliest days of social work practice, social workers have dealt with environmental issues, advocating alongside diverse populations to address disproportionate environmental impacts on systemically marginalized populations, including those living in poverty, populations of color, persons with disabilities, and women. In the face of the accelerating climate crisis, social workers must proactively engage with clients and communities and respond to the growing impacts of environmental injustices. This session will discuss the emerging field of social work called Ecosocial Work Practice and the ways in which social workers can address environmental issues and lead for a more climate secure and justice collective future. Practice examples across the micro, mezzo, and macro will be offered with specific examples for theories, interventions, and frameworks.
 
1.5 Continuing Education Hours

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Cost:
Members - $37.50
Student/Retired Members - $30.00
Non-Members - $52.50

Presented by Katherine Drechsler DSW, LCSW-SA, SSW, Emily Green, MSW, LCSW, SAC-IT 

0 Continuing Education Hours

This workshop will assist social workers in preparing for the national Association of Social Work Board (ASWB) examination required for the Wisconsin Bachelor of Social Work Certified Social Worker, and the Master of Social Work Certified Advanced Practice Social Worker and Licensed Clinical Social Worker licenses. The training will include an overview of the exam, how understanding your learning styles, managing text anxiety, developing studying skills, developing strategies for answering the questions and developing a study plan will support your planning, studying, and successfully passing the exam.

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COST

Members - $0.00
Non-Members - $70.00

Presented by Katherine Drechsler DSW, LCSW-SA, SSW, Emily Green, MSW, LCSW, SAC-IT 

0 Continuing Education Hours

This workshop will assist social workers in preparing for the national Association of Social Work Board (ASWB) examination required for the Wisconsin Bachelor of Social Work Certified Social Worker, and the Master of Social Work Certified Advanced Practice Social Worker and Licensed Clinical Social Worker licenses. The training will include an overview of the exam, how understanding your learning styles, managing text anxiety, developing studying skills, developing strategies for answering the questions and developing a study plan will support your planning, studying, and successfully passing the exam.

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COST

Members - $0.00
Non-Members - $70.00

Presented by Fran Kaplan, MSW, EdD

Residents of the United States have some of the poorest health and shortest life expectancies of all the richest, industrialized countries. Despite having the world’s highest GDP, a high percentage of US babies die in their first year of life. We spend almost half of all healthcare dollars in the world, so why do we have such poor outcomes?

In this webinar, attendees will learn how racism and similar social inequities impact the health of individuals and communities and how social workers can help to prevent and treat these societal inequities.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Students will

1. Expand their understanding of racism as a detrimental & costly systemic (social) determinant of health in the US.
2. Learn how successful equity campaigns can & do make our lives healthier by moving us beyond long-standing but out-moded, unhealthy, even dangerous, practices.
3. Increase their desire for & ability to work towards health & equity as social workers

2 Continuing education hours

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COST

Members - $50
Student/Retired Members - $40
Non-Members - $70