Over the next three days, we hope to provide you with a glimpse of the roles and responsibilities of the social worker in the State of Louisiana. The Annual Conference Planning Committee has done an excellent job selecting innovative and informative seminars. Each year, the Committee challenges itself with seeking speakers and workshops that are reflective of the diversity of the profession and our practice settings. We want to applaud the work of our committee for their commitment to provide quality continuing education. If you get a chance, please thank the following members:  Sheila Lewis, Chair, Worlita Jackson-Williams, Valla Johnson, Hope Himel-Benson, Ranord Darensburg, Bernadette Huey, Jasmine Wilson, and Donna Wimberly.

The process for completing registration for the Annual Conference includes signing up for a FREE TPN.Health membership in addition to paying the NASW fee - it only takes 60 seconds! Make sure you have your active license number handy as well as your NASW membership number (to access member pricing).  Once you have completed the registration and payment process, you’ll receive via email a link that gives you access to the conference. 

For quick access, you may contact the Chapter office to receive your NASW membership number at [email protected]. 

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A-1   Technology in Social Work Practice: Standards of Practice  Presented By Yvonne M. Chase - Ethical

1:45 pm – 5:00 pm Master Session A

A-2   Grief and Anger: A Road to Recovery Presented By Kay Clemons - Clinical

A-3   Avoiding Burnout and Exhibiting Ethical Self Care Presented By Lisa Donze Jacob - Ethical

A-4   DSM-5TM and ICD-10-CM: A Dynamic Duo for Assessment and Application  Presented By Sophia Dziegielewski - Clinical

A-5   PCOMS: Cultural Competence One Client at a Time Presented By Mark S. DeBord - Clinical

1-6   Forensic Social Work: The Art of Testimony Presented By April Johnson Dumas - General

1:45 pm – 3:15 pm Concurrent Session 1

1-7   Social Work Practice With Men Who Have Co-Occurring Disorders Presented By Marvin W. Clifford - Clinical

2-8   Death Anxiety  Presented By Loretta Rivers and Jeanene Bozeman - General

3:30 pm – 5:00 pm Concurrent Session 2

2-9   Assessment and Treatment of Children and Teens Experiencing Anxiety Presented By Donna Wimberly - Clinical

C-21 Faith Based & Secular Meditation Into Your Practice and Personally  Presented by Ray Scurfield - Clinical

8:00 am – 11:15 am Master Session C

C-22   PTSD and Evidence-Based Therapies Presented By Laurie Guillory and Kelly Pears - Clinical

C-23  Introduction to the Enneagram Personality Types Presented By Rev. Andrea Vidrine - Clinical

D-28  Managing Ethical and Clinical Challenges in a Technology Driven World Traci Lilley - Ethical

12:00 pm – 3:15 pm Master Session D

6-24   Gambling Disorder: The Hidden Addiction Presented By Kenneth Saucier and Robert L. Henson - Clincial

8:00 am – 9:30 am Concurrent Session 6

6-25   Internet Gambling, Gaming and Betting: Updates and Co-Occurring Issues Presented By Heather Kleckinger - Clinical

D-28  Managing Ethical and Clinical Challenges in a Technology Driven World Traci Lilley - Ethical

12:00 pm – 3:15 pm Master Session D

D-29   Using DBT for Clients With Trauma and Addiction Parker Sternbergh - Clinical

1:15 pm – 4:15 pm Master Session D

7-26  Clinical Supervision: What Every Supervisor Should Know Presented By Emily George Tilley - Clinical

9:45 am – 11:15 am Concurrent Session 7

7-27   Social Work Student Presentations  Presented By Ruth Weinzettle - General 

1:15 pm – 4:15 pm Master Session D

D-29   Using DBT for Clients With Trauma and Addiction Parker Sternbergh - Clinical

Kathryn Conley Wehrmann, PhD, MSW, LCSW (Illinois Chapter), current President of the National Association of Social Workers (NASW), received her PhD and MSW from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. Currently, she serves as a faculty member and BSW Program Director at Illinois State University (ISU). She also served in public child welfare and healthcare settings, providing a sound background for being chosen to be a Senior Fulbright Scholar to Romania where she taught and conducted research on child welfare reform.

Kathleen Conley Wehrmann, PhD, MSW,LCSW

Dr. Wehrmann served at ISU as principal investigator on two child welfare training grants and was recognized for successfully securing approximately $1M in grants and contracts.

Honored as NASW Lifetime Achievement Award recipient at the district level, she served as NASW District Chair, State Conference Chair, Illinois Chapter President, National Board Representative for Region IX, and member of the Executive Committee. She's a current member of the Baccalaureate Program Directors and the Fulbright Association.

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