Items to Keep In Mind:

• These workshops will be held online
• Registration for these workshops are on a first come, first serve basis.
• Space for these workshops is very limited; once we reach capacity for a particular workshop, you will no longer be able to register for that workshop and/or you will be notified that we have reached capacity
• You can only register for these workshops online
• Do not use your work computer to complete this application as some agencies block access to our website.
• While registering, use a personal e-mail address not your job e-mail address. Also be sure to check the spam folder of your email account as e-mail correspondence from the DC 37 Education Fund may go to your spam or trash folder instead of your inbox.
• Only those members who receive a confirmation for a workshop will be allowed to attend
• If you apply more than once, ONLY YOUR FIRST APPLICATION WILL BE CONSIDERED (if you want to change your submission, contact the Education Fund)

The next few pages are descriptions of each of the upcoming social worker workshops.  Be sure to read them to determine which are of interest to you.  You will then be able to choose which of the workshops you would like to attend.

Identifying and Addressing Child Sexual Abuse (Registration is closed for this workshop)

One-in-four girls and one-in-13 boys will be sexually abused by 18 years of age. Why does this happen? This workshop will help you identify the signs and symptoms of child sexual abuse, risk factors, family dynamics that lead to abuse, and current social norms that increase vulnerability to abuse. Red flag behaviors in children and adults at risk of abusing children will also be addressed. By the end of this workshop, you will walk away with specific action steps to improve the protective factors to keep children safe.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Cultivating Psychological Flexibility

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is a third-wave cognitive-behavioral evidence-based approach offering a powerful mindfulness-based framework to foster psychological flexibility to treat clients presenting with depression, anxiety, and trauma. Psychological flexibility is founded on the six core ACT processes: diffusion, acceptance, present moment, self-as-a-content, values, and committed action. ACT uses acceptance and mindfulness strategies to develop committed behavior change by increasing it.

This workshop will explore a variety of techniques for helping clients who are struggling to make difficult behavior changes due to the presence of painful thoughts, feelings, and memories. The primary aim is to guide clients in identifying their values and translating them into value-congruent actions/behaviors. The ACT approach effectively uses both metaphors and experiential exercises to activate meaningful change in clients’ lives.

The schedule for the upcoming workshops in January will be:

Identifying and Addressing Child Sexual Abuse (3 CE) (3 hours)

Wednesday, January 22nd, 2025 from 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

LAST DAY TO REGISTER OR WITHDRAW FROM WORKSHOP - Tuesday, January 7th, 2025

  NO LONGER AVAILABLE TO REGISTER!!!

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Cultivating Psychological Flexibility (3 CE) (3 hours)

Tuesday, January 28th, 2025 from 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

LAST DAY TO REGISTER OR WITHDRAW FROM WORKSHOP - Monday, January 13th, 2025