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This is an online event.
For questions, please email Kristal kberberi@mhanc.org
A Practitioners Guide to Confronting Ableism: The Ethics of Inclusiveness
This training event will award 2 contact hours for LMSW and LCSW with the NYSED State Board for Social Work and 2 contact hours for LMHC and LMFT with the NYSED State Board for Mental Health Practitioners and 2 CASAC renewal credits.
This course will define and explore the ethical mandate governing professional practice and promotion of Disability Justice & Culture. Participants will enjoy an overview of the ethical, historical, social and legislative framework surrounding developmental disabilities, the importance of language and promoting person-centered practice with the developmentally disabled population, and identifying ways to address ableism and advance neurodiversity, especially within the context of its importance to ethical standards.
Presented by Alexa Donnelly, LCSW
Date and time: February 20, 2024 12PM-2PM
Registration fees (non-refundable):
- $15 incl. Certificate of Completion for LMSW, LCSW, LMHC, LMFT, CASAC-renewal and Certificate of Attendance
This training will be offered via ZOOM. Pre-registration is required and will be closed on 2/16/2024 (or when attendance capacity is reached). A Zoom link will be made available to you 48 hours prior to event date.
YOU HAVE TO UTILIZE YOUR DEVICE CAMERA IN ORDER TO RECEIVE CEUs. You must be able to watch the webinar, calling in alone without watching the presentation will not meet requirements for contact hours.
Sponsored by:
The Mental Health Association of Nassau County and Nassau County Department of Human Services, Office of Mental Health, Chemical Dependency & Developmental Disabilities Services’ Behavioral Health Awareness Campaign.
Please note that late arrival, late return from breaks, and/or early departure, will disqualify you from receiving a certificate of completion. We will follow our usual sign-in procedure to verify participants' attendance as well as close access to the workshop 15 minutes after start time. All details will be shared in the confirmation email after the registration is completed.
Nassau County OMHCDDDS & MHA of Nassau County SW CPE is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #0083.
Nassau County OMHCDDDS & MHA of Nassau County is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors. #MHC-0042.
Nassau County OMHCDDDS & MHA of Nassau County is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed marriage and family therapists. #MFT-0027.
