Yearly Archives: 2021

  Utah Social Work Association Join us for another FREE Virtual Lunch & Learn: “The Effectiveness of Exposure Therapy in Clients with Anxiety and OCD” (1.0 CE hour – Free) Dr. Kate Rogers PhD     OBJECTIVES   Understand anxiety and OCD disorders and key indicators Understand treatment options, including Exposure Therapy Learners will learn strategies to help them avoid these behaviors in practice   BIO Dr Kate Rogers is a licensed clinical psychologist and serves as the director of … Read More

  Utah Social Work Association Join us for another FREE Virtual Lunch & Learn: “I’m non-compliant, you’re non-compliant” (1.0 hours of free ETHICS credit) Mark Dale, LCSW Objectives Learners will be able to better understand non-compliant behaviors Learners will be better able to understand the causes of these types of behaviors Learners will learn strategies to help them avoid these behaviors in practice   BIO Mark Dale is an experienced Social Worker with a demonstrated history of working in both … Read More

  Utah Social Work Association Join us for another FREE Virtual Lunch & Learn: “Crisis Evaluation, Suicide Prevention, and the impacts of COVID” (1.0 hour of free Suicide Prevention Credit) Melyssa Conerly, LCSW Objectives Understand psychiatric hospitalization criteria Learn how OVID has impacted crisis evaluations and admissions to BHU   BIO Melyssa Conerly is the clinical manager for MSTAR. She’s been with HCA Healthcare for 4.5 years. Her clinical background is in Crisis, Trauma, and Substance Abuse Therapy. She obtained … Read More

  Utah Social Work Association Join us for another FREE Virtual Lunch & Learn: “Affirming and Inclusive care with Transgender Clients” Elizabeth Corn, SSW Objectives How to create affirming spaces in practices with LGBTQ+ populations. The importance of utilizing inclusive language in communications and documentation. Identify outdated terms for LGBTQ+ populations.   BIO Elizabeth will soon be graduating with her MSW from Louisiana State University.  Prior to returning to school Elizabeth worked for 20 years as a public speaker, training facilitator, … Read More

“You’re Only Human: The Ethics of Self-Care” Thursday – March 18th, 2021 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM Please join us for this free upcoming Virtual Half-Day Intensive *3.5 Ethics CE credits available* (Free) Objectives: 1.  Describe the difference between burnout and compassion fatigue and why both are important concepts for social workers to understand. 2. Explain the ethical codes that address the need for self-care. 3. Demonstrate at least five self-care tips you can use personally and with your clients. 4. … Read More

  Utah Social Work Association Join us for another free Virtual Lunch & Learn: “Cancer and the Dreaded “H” Word” Rachal Buchanan, LCSW Objectives 1. Participants will gain a better understanding of how to support cancer patients who are on hospice. 2. Participants will learn about verbiage and ways to communicate with patients who are on hospice. 3. Participants will gain a better understanding of ways to support and work with patients who are on hospice.   BIO Rachal Buchanan … Read More