60th Anniversary Weekend
CEU WORKSHOPS
March 29, 2025
School of Social Work Building
279 Williams Street, Athens, GA
SCHEDULE
Room 10:00 AM
Trauma Informed Care: Past, Present, and Future Directions for Social Work (1core ceu)
Jennifer Elkins, Ph.D., Associate Professor and MSW Program Director
Sex Therapy 101 for Social Workers and Allied Professions (1core ceu)
Kate Morrissey Stahl, Ph.D., LCSW, CST, Clinical Associate Professor
11:00 AM
P4P: A Collaborative Approach to Addressing the Call for Paid Placements in Social Work Education (1ethics ceu)
Dr. Zoe Johnson, Ph.D., LCSW, Director of Curriculum Innovation and DBHDD Funded Training Program Coordinator
Elise Colquitt, LMSW (MSW '24), Family Advocate and Therapist–The Cottage Sexual Assault Center and Children’s Advocacy Center
Engaging with Social Work History Promotes Ethical Practice Now (1ethics ceu)
Dr. Jane McPherson, Ph.D., LCSW, Associate Professor and Director of Global Engagement
1:00 PM
Financial Capabilities (1core ceu)
Dr. Mary Ager, Ph.D., Associate Professor and BSW Program Director
Expanding Mental Health and Substance Use Services in Criminal Justice Settings (1core ceu)
Dr. Orion Mowbray, Ph.D., LMSW, Professor and Associate Dean for Research
Trauma Informed Care
Past, Present, and Future Directions for Social Work
Trauma is at the core of many challenges faced by individuals, families and communities. As social workers, understanding the evolution of traumainformed care is essential to providing effective, compassionate, and sustainable support. This interactive workshop will take participants on a journey through the history of trauma-informed care, examine current best practices, and explore innovative approaches shaping the future of the field. Discussions will also focus on emerging research, policy implications, and strategies for advocacy, ensuring that social workers stay at the forefront of traumainformed care. Whether you are new to trauma-informed practice or looking to enhance your expertise, this workshop will provide valuable insights and actionable strategies to strengthen your work with diverse populations and navigate systemic challenges. Join Dr. Jennifer Elkins for a thought-provoking session designed to empower social workers with the knowledge and skills needed to foster healing and resilience in the individuals and communities you serve.
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Jennifer Elkins, Ph.D.
Sex Therapy 101 for Social Workers and Allied Professions
Dr. Kate Morrissey Stahl, LCSW, will offer a brief overview of what sex therapy is and why it is relevant to a wide range of types of social worker. Dr. Morrissey Stahl is certified as a sex therapist and supervisor by the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors, and Therapists (AASECT) and teaches a sex therapy class to master social work students.
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Kate Morrissey Stahl, Ph.D., LCSW, CST
P4P
A Collaborative Approach to Addressing the Call for Paid Placements in Social Work Education
Payment for Placements (P4P) is a national movement calling for all social work students to be paid for their practicum to make the profession more accessible, inclusive, and equitable across social, racial, and economic backgrounds. Students, practitioners, and social work educators have strong initial impressions of the P4P movement – in both philosophical and process-oriented ways. This session, co-led by a former P4P Chapter Co-Chair and former Director of Field Education, will illuminate their collaborative journey along with shared and divergent perspectives on this issue as we consider ethical implications and embrace multiple truths in shaping the future of social work education.
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Zoe Johnson, Ph.D., LCSW
Elise Colquitt, LMSW
Engaging with Social Work History Promotes Ethical Practice Now
Ph.D., LCSW
Social work defines itself as a social justice profession, yet the historical record is complex as it also shows social workers both promoting and resisting social change. This workshop will explore these complicated histories, and use them to help social workers reflect on how we make professional decisions now. Local historical materials will be used to spark reflection and discussion--and ultimately promote more ethical engagement with individuals and communities in the present.
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Jane McPherson,
Engraving of southeastern view of Athens, GA, c. 1856
Financial
Capabilities
Mary Ager, Ph.D.
Nearly half of all American households are financially insecure, without adequate savings to meet basic living expenses for three months. We can help to reduce economic hardship and the debilitating effects of poverty by adopting social policies that bolster lifelong income generation and safe retirement accounts; expand workforce training and re-training; and provide financial literacy and access to quality affordable financial services. Dr. Ager will offer a brief overview of what financial capabilities are, why they are relevant to a wide range of types of social workers, and share financial capabilities practice resources.
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Expanding Mental Health and Substance Use Services in Criminal Justice Settings
Dr. Orion Mowbray will discuss effective strategies for expanding mental health and substance use services within criminal justice settings, highlighting the critical role of social workers in improving outcomes for justice-involved individuals. As an expert in behavioral health policy and service delivery, Dr. Mowbray will explore evidence-based interventions, policy considerations, and the challenges of integrating mental health and substance use treatment into correctional and reentry programs. His work focuses on using data-driven approaches to enhance service accessibility and effectiveness, making this talk highly relevant for social workers across various practice settings.
Orion Mowbray, Ph.D., LMSW
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