Confronting and Challenging Ableism in the Social Work Profession and Beyond Monday, March 16, 2026 | 3:30PM-5:00PM Presenters: Kathleen Downes, LMSW, BCPA & Molly M. McLay, LCSW\ CE Type: Regular CE Number of CEs: 1.5 CEs REGISTER HERE: https://loom.ly/cfxkXMA

Nearly 30,000 signatures strong! A proposed U.S. Dept. of Education rule could reclassify social work and lower student loan caps for future social workers. Add your name before March 2, 2026: https://www.votervoice.net/NASW/Petitions/6290/Respond Let’s protect the profession. #NASW

✨ Presenter Spotlight✨ Stephanie Clarke, LCSW 🧠Scientific Self-Care for Anti-Oppressive Supervision 📅 Friday, May 29, 2026 ⏰ 10:45–11:45 a.m. ET 📍 Breakout Session 160F 🔗 Explore the full schedule here: https://loom.ly/M3XmR8Q

Understanding and Treating PTSD in Military Personnel and Veterans REGISTER: https://loom.ly/cfxkXMA Thursday, March 12, 2026, 6:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M. Number of CEs: 2.0 CEs NASW‑NY Members: $30.00 Other NASW Chapters: $50.00 Non‑Members: $60.00

You Won’t Break My Soul: Managing Burnout in Human Services Saturday, March 7, 2026, 9:00AM-12:30PM REGISTER: https://loom.ly/cfxkXMA Presenter: Dr. Witni Jackson, LCSW, MAC CE Type: Regular CE Number of CEs: 3.5 CEs NASW‑NY Members: $52.50 Other NASW Chapters: $87.50 Non‑Members: $105.00

MARCH 4, 2026 6:00 - 7:00 P.M. ET NASW-NY C.A.R.E.S. 2026 Social Work Month Series: SOCIAL WORK IS A PROFESSION: A LEADERSHIP SUMMIT REGISTER HERE: https://loom.ly/1A35reM

Field/Practicum Backpack-Empowerment and Resources (For Field/Practicum Directors) Friday, March 6, 2026, 9:00AM-12:00PM NASW‑NY Members: $45.00 Other NASW Chapters: $75.00 Non‑Members: $90.00 REGISTER HERE: https://loom.ly/cfxkXMA

✨ Presenter Spotlights ✨ Malka (Marni) Shaw, LCSW & Jodi Taub, LCSW 🧠One People, Many Stories: Addressing Antisemitism and Fostering Solidarity Through Culturally Competent Practice 📅 Fri, May 29, 2026 ⏰ 10:45–11:45 a.m. ET 📍 Breakout Session 160E Registration opens soon! https://loom.ly/M3XmR8Q

In a powerful Dear Colleague letter, the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene calls on healthcare providers to recognize and respond to the growing fear of family separation affecting immigrant communities. Read it HERE: https://loom.ly/m9YVox0

NASW-NY C.A.R.E.S. 2026 SOCIAL WORK MONTH SERIES - HUDSON VALLEY IN-PERSON DIVISION OPPORTUNITIES MARCH 1 | 2:30 P.M ET SELF-DEFENSE WORKSHOP @ RIVER VALLEY ARTS CENTER (FEE REQUIRED) MARCH 6 | 5:30 P.M ET HUDSON VALLEY SOCIAL WORK MONTH MINGLE @ NORMA’S CAFE VISIT https://loom.ly/1A35reM

Solution Focused Brief Therapy: Level 1 (3-Day Workshop) Thursday, February 19 – Saturday, February 21, 2026 | Online (Zoom) 🕘 2/19 & 2/20: 9:00 AM–3:30 PM | 2/21: 9:00 AM–1:00 PM 🎓 16.0 Regular CEs | Practice Areas: Clinical Interventions or Diagnosis & Mental Health https://loom.ly/cfxkXMA

✨ Presenter Spotlights ✨ JENNIFER FRIEDMAN, ESQ & LAURA FERNANDEZ, LMSW 🧠Unseen Threats: Addressing Technology-Facilitated Abuse in Gender-Based Violence Cases 📅 Friday, May 29, 2026 ⏰ 10:45–11:45 a.m. ET 📍 Breakout Session 160D Registration opens soon! https://loom.ly/M3XmR8Q

✨2026 CE CONFERENCE-- Presenter Spotlight ✨ ISH ORKAR, J.D., LCSW 🧠 The Social Worker as Disruptor: Practicing Courage and Care in the Pursuit of Justice 📅 Friday, May 29, 2026 ⏰ 10:45–11:45 a.m. ET 📍 Breakout Session 160C 🔗 Explore the full schedule here: https://loom.ly/M3XmR8Q

Please note that the NASW-NY Chapter Team will be offline on Monday, February 16, 2026 in observance of President’s Day. The staff will return Tuesday, February 17, 2026. All communications and programming will resume then.

Assemblymember Manny De Los Santos, MSW from AD 72 speaking to social workers from New York on Tuesday in Albany. Learn more about our advocacy at https://loom.ly/A4D5Wrs #socialwork #NASWNY #mentalhealth

Take action: https://www.votervoice.net/NASWNYS/Campaigns/130164/Respond https://www.votervoice.net/NASWNYS/Campaigns/133522/Respond https://www.votervoice.net/NASWNYS/Campaigns/133523/Respond https://www.votervoice.net/NASWNYS/Campaigns/133520/Respond Use #socialworkstrong and tag us!

Social work is a profession. Period. Public comments are open on a proposed federal rule that could affect how our profession is recognized. Add your voice and help ensure social work is included where it belongs. Take a few minutes to submit your comments here: https://www.regulations.gov/

Act Now to fund the Veterans Mental Health Training Initiative (VHMTI) for FY 2026-27 ! Contact your legislators here: https://loom.ly/Gzm_0A8

Please note that the NASW-NY Chapter Team will be preparing for and facilitating the NASW-NY 2026 Capitol Action Day from February 9–10, 2026. During this time, responses to emails may be delayed. We appreciate your patience and understanding.

✨ Presenter Spotlight ✨ Tiffany Smith, LMSW 🧠 The Parents Who Can't Read the Notices: Bridging Literacy Gaps in Child Welfare for a Just Future 📅 Frid, May 29 ⏰ 10:45–11:45 a.m. ET 📍 Breakout Session 160B Registration opens soon! 🔗 Explore the full schedule here: loom.ly/M3XmR8Q

Solution Focused Brief Therapy: Level 1 (3-Day Workshop) Thurs, Feb 19 – Sat, Feb 21 🕘 2/19 & 2/20: 9:00 AM–3:30 PM | 2/21: 9:00 AM–1:00 PM 16.0 Regular CEs | Practice Areas: Clinical Interventions or Diagnosis & Mental Health https://loom.ly/cfxkXMA responses

🚨 Tomorrow (Feb 5)! Updated NYS Mandated Reporter Training Addendum 🕛 12–1 PM ET | 💻 Zoom 🎓 1.0 CE | Dr. Kathryn Krase Eligible if trained 1/1/23–4/1/25 🔗 https://loom.ly/cfxkXMA

Meet Melissa Flanagan, LCSW, a confirmed presenter for the 2026 NASW-NY 1st Annual CE Conference! Venture Capital–Funded Mental Health Platforms in Private Practice: Ethical Considerations for Clients and Clinicians Fri, May 29 | 10:45–11:45 AM ET Registration opens soon! https://loom.ly/M3XmR8Q

📣 Protect Social Work as a Professional Degree The DOE proposal to reclassify MSW/DSW would limit federal loans and threaten access to the profession. SSWR’s talking points explain what’s at stake and how to act. 🗓 Public comment open through March 2, 2026. 👉 https://loom.ly/PPGtEUs

NASW-NY stands in solidarity with all individuals, organizations, and businesses across New York who joined the January 30 Nationwide Strike and wishes safety and care to everyone attending rallies throughout the state.

NASW-NY HUDSON VALLEY DIVISION EVENT ---- FREE Qi-Gong with Lorraine Hughes 🌿 Join us on Sunday, February 8th at 2:30 PM at the River Valley Arts Center in Wappingers Falls All experience levels are welcome, and entry is FREE for this NASW-NY Hudson Valley Division event. https://loom.ly/PqY7tB8

📣❗Social Workers ❗📣 Capitol Action Day in Albany is less than two weeks away! Reserve your spot to attend Capitol Action Day on February 10th in the Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY, Meeting Rooms 4 and 5. To register and learn more, visit: https://loom.ly/A4D5Wrs

The National Association of Social Workers - New York Chapter (NASW-NY) will be tabling at the Syracuse Winter Fair this weekend on Friday Jan 30th through Sunday, February 1st. #Syracusewinterfair #socialwork #NASWNY #NASW

Solutions and Problems Are Not Related Interactive, discussion-based online workshop on solution-focused clinical practice. 🗓 Feb 7, 2026 | 9 AM–12 PM ET | Zoom 🎓 3 CEs | NASW-NY 👥 Simon, Lane, O’Grady, Morehouse, Madden 🔗 https://loom.ly/cfxkXMA

Meeting the Updated NYS Mandated Reporter Training Requirement (Addendum). Join NASW-NY for a 1-hr online CE to meet updated NYSED requirements. 🗓 Feb 5, 2026 | 12–1 PM ET | Zoom | 1 CE 🎓 Dr. Kathryn Krase 🔗 https://loom.ly/cfxkXMA

Please note that the NASW-NY Chapter Team will be offline on Monday, January 19, 2026 in observance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The staff will return Tuesday, January 19, 2026. All communications and programming will resume then.

Announcing NASW-NY 1st Annual CE Conference Lunch and Learn Keynote Speaker, Racquel Reid, LCSW The Sovereignty of Voice: Reimagining Social Work through Inclusion, Wellness, and Collective Power FRIDAY, MAY 29, 2026 12:30 PM-1:30 PM REGISTRATION TO OPEN SOON!

Announcing NASW-NY 1st Annual CE Conference Opening Keynote Speaker, Dr. Cindy Bautista-Thomas, PhD, LCSW, RYT Leading with Heart & Power: Reimagining Social Work for Collective Liberation FRIDAY, MAY 29, 2026 9:30AM-10:30AM REGISTRATION TO OPEN SOON!

Solutions and Problems Are Not Related 🗓 Saturday, February 7, 2026 ⏰ 9:00 AM–12:00 PM ET 💻 Online (Zoom) 🎓 3.0 Regular CEs REGISTER: https://loom.ly/cfxkXMA 🔗 Register early—space is limited for this interactive format.

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 | 6:00PM–7:00PM | ONLINE- Zoom Meeting the Updated NYS Mandated Reporter Training Requirement (An Addendum to Previous Training) CE Type: Regular CE- NYSED Mandated Reporting Number of CEs: 1.0 CE REGISTER: https://loom.ly/cfxkXMA

Friday, January 16, 2026 | 9:00AM–12:00PM | ONLINE- Zoom Ring the Alarm: Addressing Suicide Among Black Youth Presenter: Crystal Rozelle-Bennett, LMSW CE Type: Regular CE Number of CEs: 3.0 CEs CE Practice Areas: Mental Health & Children and Youth & Anti-Racism REGISTER: https://loom.ly/cfxkXMA

NASW-NY C.A.R.E.S. Presents: From Surviving to Thriving: A Financial Clarity Workshop for Social Workers 📅 January 20, 2026 🕕 6:00–7:00 PM ET 🔗 Register: https://loom.ly/S49mc7Y ⚠️ Please note: This event does not offer CE contact hours.

🌟 NASW-NY 2026 Social Work Awards 🌟 ⏰ Nomination Deadline Extended: February 6, 2026 Quick Info: • Who can nominate? Anyone • Who can be nominated? Social workers in any NYS setting • Deadline: February 6, 2026 • How to nominate: https://loom.ly/0Qx8p0o Questions? [email protected]

Three Kings Day / Día de los Reyes Magos 2026 (January 6, 2026): Happy Three Kings Day to all who celebrate! May this day be filled with joy, tradition, and community. 👑✨

Become a Sponsor — NASW-NY 2026 Continuing Education Conference https://loom.ly/KxgYQXk By sponsoring, your organization will gain meaningful visibility while supporting professional development, best practices, and the social work workforce that serves New York’s communities every day.

Register for the National Association of Social Workers - New York Chapter (NASW-NY) Capitol Action Day, held on Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at the NYS Capitol Empire State Plaza. https://shorturl.at/JzsFr

Access our resource document now to take ACTION and get involved in the video campaign with the theme: SOCIAL WORK IS A PROFESSION. ACCESS THE ACTION RESOURCES HERE: https://loom.ly/Z9qcQ7A

📢 NASW-NY C.A.R.E.S. Presents Ending Solitary & Ending Complicity: A Social Work Dialogue on Health Care, Torture, and Abolition Behind Bars 🗓 January 26, 2026 ⏰ 6:00 – 7:00 PM ET https://loom.ly/zbR5XTU In collaboration with Social Workers & Allies Against Solitary Confinement (S.W.A.S.C.),

📣 Solution Focused Brief Therapy: Level 1 (3-Day Workshop) Thursday, February 19 – Saturday, February 21, 2026 | Online (Zoom) 🕘 2/19 & 2/20: 9:00 AM–3:30 PM | 2/21: 9:00 AM–1:00 PM 🎓 16.0 Regular CEs https://loom.ly/cfxkXMA

🌱 NASW-NY C.A.R.E.S.PRESENTS: From Surviving to Thriving: A Financial Clarity Workshop for Social Workers 🌱 📅 January 20, 2026 🕕 6:00–7:00 PM ET 💻 Virtual (Zoom) 🔗 Register: https://loom.ly/S49mc7Y

Solutions and Problems Are Not Related Join NASW-NY for a highly interactive, discussion-based online workshop focused on solution-focused practice in clinical settings. 🗓 Saturday, February 7, 2026 ⏰ 9:00 AM–12:00 PM ET 💻 Online (Zoom) 🎓 3.0 Regular CEs REGISTER: https://loom.ly/cfxkXMA

📣 Making the Decision to Report Suspected Child Maltreatment: Updated NYS Mandated Reporter Training 🗓 Thursday, February 12, 2026 | ⏰ 10:00 AM–1:00 PM ET | 💻 Online (Zoom) 🎓 3.0 Regular CEs | Practice Areas: Child Welfare & Ethics/Boundaries REGISTER: https://loom.ly/cfxkXMA

Getting Started: The Nuts and Bolts of Political Engagement of Policy 🗓 Tuesday, February 10, 2026 | 🏛 In-Person CE (2 CEs) https://shorturl.at/6lpcm 📌 Held at the NYS Capitol Empire State Plaza. Registration for Capitol Action Day required to attend.

Meeting the Updated NYS Mandated Reporter Training Requirement (An Addendum to Previous Training) 🗓 Thursday, February 5, 2026 ⏰ 12:00–1:00 PM ET 💻 Online (Zoom) 🎓 1.0 Regular CE https://loom.ly/cfxkXMA

By sponsoring Capitol Action Day 2026, you help provide the resources that bring hundreds of social workers and students to Albany to advocate for the policies our communities urgently need. Meals, materials, bags, shirts, and more. Your support powers it all. https://loom.ly/j0dPxj0