Bloom | SPRING 2021
Specials Reimagining Public Safety: A Panel Discussion Date: Friday, February 26, 2021 Time: 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Panel Discussion Free; $30; CEs: 1.5 According to The Baltimore Sun, Baltimore routinely spends more than half a billion dollars on its police department, far more than on other agencies, such as employment development, parks and recreation, and homeless services. Now imagine a non-profit receiving a half a billion dollars annually and year after year making little to no progress—what would happen to their funding? Join this panel as they discuss ways to reimagine public safety and redistribute funds that could potentially change public safety outcomes. They will also discuss what social workers can do to chart new paths that will not only keep children and families safe, but also support them in thriving. Moderator: Bobby Marvin Holmes, LMSW, Son of A Dream Panelists: Ako Changa Onyango (Fusion Partnership), Dayvon Love (Leaders of a Beautiful Struggle), and Dr. Bridal Pearson (Director of the Human Services Administration at University of Baltimore)
How to Be A Transgender-Affirming Social Worker Date: March 17,2021 Time: 9:00 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Free to Active Field Instructors CEs: 3, $65 Presenters: Gregory A. Brightbill, MBA, MEd and Dawn Shafer, LCSW-C Understanding the role of a Social Worker when addressing the needs of gender-diverse individuals is important in an effort to improve the current disparities that exists in transgender affirming health and human care. This workshop will provide participants with valuable knowledge on the topic of gender diversity, queer theory, pronoun usage, and best practices for Social Workers.
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