To receive your free continuing education credit/certificate, attendees must attend BOTH parts of the event.

If you have not already done so, please go back and make sure you are registered for part 1 of the event: www.naswnyc.org/LeadingTheWay

Take an exciting journey down the halls of the state capitol.  Learn about the inside machinations of how an idea becomes a bill, a bill becomes a movement, and ultimately, a law. And how the ever shifting legislative and electoral landscape impacts your practice, the profession and those whom we serve.

Participants will have the opportunity to understand the intersection between policy and practice, how to use their inherent social work skill set to effectively engage their policy makers and drive sound social welfare policies.

At the end of this workshop, attendees will be able to:

• Understand the legislative structure, the legislative and budgetary processes and how they can influence both
• Know how to employ their skill set (assessment, evaluation, and development of a “treatment” plan) towards creating an advocacy strategy
• Learn how to engage their peers, build a movement, and work in concert with coalitions and the press.

NASW Member: $0 | Non-member: $0

1 SW CE Contact Hour

Dr. Claire J. Green-Forde is a Barbadian born, New York based, Licensed Clinical Social Worker whose work and interests focus on the intersectionality of behavioral health, criminal justice, social disparities, trauma, and human development. Dr. Green-Forde firmly believes in the bio-psycho-social-spiritual model of wellness and is a strong advocate for holistic and culturally humble practices that consider both a trauma informed and neurobiological lens. She has training and experience in areas including adolescent and adult mental health, policy development, positive youth development, bullying, criminal and juvenile justice, and trauma. She is a firm believer in the power of advocacy and maintains that all people, regardless of specialty/area of practice, understand, support, and engage in advocacy on behalf of their profession and the communities we live and serve. Dr. Green-Forde attended SUNY Stony Brook University and received a B.S. in Health Sciences with a concentration in Public Health, a B.S. in Sociology with a minor in Women’s Studies, and a Master’s Degree in Social Work. She obtained her Doctorate in Social Work from Capella University. She is involved in or a member of many community and professional service organizations and currently serves as the Executive Director for the National Association of Social Workers, New York City Chapter.

Karin Carreau, MSW, Founder and Principal of Carreau Consulting, has been on the scene at the capitol for over 20 years and as such, has built a strong track record of successes.  Throughout her career, Ms. Carreau has provided representation on high profile issues in the arenas of juvenile justice, mental health parity, professional scope of practice licensing and continuing education issues, social services, veteran’s mental health and consumer protection.  She has given voice to underrepresented populations and those who serve them, delivering victories on high-profile, landmark initiatives including Raising the Age of Criminal Responsibility, Mental Health Parity, Social Work Licensure Implementation, LGBTQ protections, and insurance reporting mandates. Ms. Carreau has worked extensively with statewide associations to develop strategic organizational policy priorities, craft and implement issue-specific campaigns, construct public relations messaging, cultivate stakeholder engagement and foster coalition building. In addition to her legislative work, Ms. Carreau co-developed and taught a graduate level course on social work policy at the State University of New York, Albany. Ms. Carreau graduated from the State University of New York, Albany in 2000 with a B.S. in Social Welfare and in 2001, with a Master of Social Welfare (concentration in policy and administration). Recently, Ms. Carreau served on the Governor’s Challenge to Prevent Suicide Among Service Members, Veterans and their Families.

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NASW-NYC Refund Policy

As a free workshop, there is no refund policy.

If the workshop is cancelled, attendees will be informed ahead of time.

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