TV Journalist Dominic Carter keynotes Maryland NASW Conference this year.

1. Social Work Month 2015 Annual Conference (#1970)
Location
Maritime Institute of Technology
692 Maritime Boulevard
Linthicum, MD 21090 Map
Date and Time
Thursday, Mar 26, 2015 08:00 AM
to
Friday, Mar 27, 2015 05:00 PM
Eastern
Add to my Outlook Calendar
Add to my iCal Calendar
Add to my Google Calendar
Overview
This year, NASW-MD will devote the
first day of our two day conference
to forensic social work.The keynote
speaker will be The Honorable Judge
Callahan, Associate Circuit Court
Judge of Montgomery County. This
will be followed by 10
workshops/panels throughout the
day (6 CEUs).
Friday’s conference will begin with a
keynote address by Dominic Carter,
television journalist and author, and
will be followed by a fantastic lineup
of 13 workshops (6.5 CEUs) which
delve into issues relevant to all
social workers.
Friday's luncheon will feature the
annual awards ceremony
presentation.
Attend this year’s
conference,celebrate your chosen
profession and remember Social
Work Paves the Way for Change!
Description
THURSDAY March 26, 2015 SCHEDULE:
Forensic Social Work Day: At the interface of Social Work & the Legal System
6.0 Hours Category I CEUs
8:15 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
Registration, Continental Breakfast, Networking
9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Welcome and Keynote presentation
Title: Social Workers: Paving the Way to Change
Keynote Speaker: The Honorable Judge Cynthia Callahan
10:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
Morning Workshops
Workshop A- Panel Discussion: Behind Locked Doors - Melvin Wilson, Charles
E. Lewis, Jr.; Susan Kerin,
Workshop B- Panel Discussion: Reentry For All: An Expanded Approach to Jail-
Based Reentry Services - Alicia Flores, LCSW-C; Kendra Jochum, LCSW-C;
Leah Mitchell, LCSW-C; Athena Morrow, MA, LCPC
Workshop C- Cracking the Pipeline to the Criminal Justice System - Julie
Drake, JD, MSW;
Kara Aanenson; Clinique Marshall Chapman,LGSW; Betsy A. Biben, ACSW,
LICSW

2. Workshop D- Children of Incarcerated Parents: The Silent Victims - Corey
Beauford, MSW, LICSW
12:15 p.m. -1:05 p.m.
Lunch and Networking
1:20 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Afternoon Workshops
Workshop E- Ethics and Responding to Behavioral Health Emergencies - Sue
Cox, LCSW-C
Workshop F- The DSM-5 and Its Impact on Forensic Social Work with
Juveniles - Joshua Okundaye, Ph.D, LCSW-C
Workshop G-
Please Note: You must choose one of the 2 hour workshops below (G1, G2, or
G3) and also attend workshop H (Panel Discussion on Holistic Advocacy) from
3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
G1/H - PTSD: How the Victim Becomes the Accused - Veronica Cruz, LCSW-C
G2/H - The Smallest Victims: Intimate Partner Violence and Child Witnesses -
Julie Drake, JD, MSW; Susan Brown, LCSW-C
G3/H - Exploring Civil Commitment, Outpatient Commitment, and Forced
Medications - Megan Bremer, Esq.; Stephanie Rosen
Workshop H-
Please Note: This workshop is taken in conjunction with workshop G1, G2, or
G3 ONLY
Title: Holistic Advocacy Panel Discussion-Julie Drake, JD, MSW; Megan
Bremer, Esq; Veronica Cruz, LCSW-C; Mary Annette Wegner, LCSW-C;Betsy
A. Biben, LICSW
FRIDAY March 27, 2015 SCHEDULE:
6.5 Hours Category I CEUs
8:00 a.m. – 8:45 a.m.
Registration, Continental Breakfast, Networking
8:45 a.m. – 9:55 a.m.
Welcome and Keynote Presentation
Keynote Speaker: Dominic Carter, Television Journalist/Author
10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. (2.5 hours)
MORNING WORKSHOPS
Workshop A
Recovering from the Shame, Guilt, and Embarrassment of Sexual Abuse -
Dominic Carter
Workshop B
Meeting the Challenges of the Aging Boomer Generation- Mary Faith Ferretto,
LCSW-C; Judi Welsh; Nancy Kusmaul, PhD,LMSW
Workshop C
Spirituality as a Resource for Mental Health and Wellness - Cathy Nugent,
LCPC, TEP

3. Workshop D
Structuring the Environment: DBT Interventions for Parents - Patricia Harvey,
LCSW-C
Workshop E
Care Committees: Power for Patients, Support for Caregivers - Diana Rein,
M.Ed,LGSW
Workshop F
Collaborating Across Disciplines, Professions, and Theoretical Orientations: A
Communication Approach
12:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Luncheon and Awards Presentation
Presiding: Chris Garland, NASW-MD Chap. President
2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
FRIDAY AFTERNOON WORKSHOPS (3 hours)
Workshop G
Kaleidoscope of Play Therapy Techniques - Sonia Hinds, APRN-BC, RPT
Workshop H
Motivational Interviewing - Sue Cox, LCSW-C
Workshop I
Companioning the Dying: Ethical Dilemmas - Mary Card, LCSW-C
Workshop J
Impact of Laws and Regulations on Social Work Practice: What You Don't
Know Can Hurt You - Gisele Ferretto, LCSW-C
Workshop K
Helping Men Give and Get All the Love They Can - Jack Kammer, MSW, MBA
Workshop L
PTSD in Combat Veterans and Its Impact on the Family - Michael Gatson,
MSW
Workshop M
How Are You With Change? - Luanda Johnson, LCSW-C, Robert Cephas ,
Damon West
For detailed descriptions about each workshop, please visit our website at
nasw-md.org
For further questions please contact the NASW-MD office at: 410-788-1066.
Keynote Speaker
Thursday Keynote Speaker: The Honorable Judge Cynthia Callahan
Friday Keynote Speaker: Dominic Carter, Television Journalist, Author
Dress Code

4. Please bring a jacket or sweater to account for temperature fluctuations in
various classrooms
Agenda
2015 Annual Social Work Conference
THURSDAY MARCH 26 and FRIDAY, MARCH 27, 2015
THURSDAY March 26, 2015 SCHEDULE:
6 Hours Category I CEUs
8:15 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
Registration, Continental Breakfast, Networking
9:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.
Welcome and Keynote presentation
9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Keynote Speaker: Judge Callahan
10:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
Morning Workshops
12:15 p.m. -1:20 p.m.
Lunch and Networking
12:15 - 1:15 p.m.
Lunch and Networking
1:20 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Afternoon Workshops
FRIDAY March 27, 2015 SCHEDULE:
6.5 Hours Category I CEUs
Exhibitions ongoing throughout the day in the lobby area
8:00 a.m. – 8:45 a.m.
Registration, Continental Breakfast, Networking
8:45 a.m. – 9:55 a.m.
Welcome and Keynote Presentation
Dominic Carter, Television Journalist and Author
10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. (2.5 hours)
Morning Session Workshops
12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Luncheon and Social Work Month Awards Presentation
Presiding: Chris Garland, NASW-MD President
2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. (3 hours)
Friday Afternoon Session Workshops
Contact

5. NASW-MD: 410-788-1066
nasw.md@verizon.net
Travel Information
http://www.ccmit.org/directions.html
Once inside campus gates, go to building #3 and park in lot A or D. Go to
auditorium.
Hotel Information
Hotel Room Reservation Information: Please note that a block of 15 guest
rooms are being held for attendees wishing to stay at the Conference Center.
Rooms are available Wednesday, March 25 and Thursday March 26. The single
occupancy rate is $135 per night. Rate includes dinner and breakfast for each
night of lodging (no rebate for missed meals). The rates also include
complimentary use of the Center’s recreational facilities including the indoor
pool, fitness center and game room; parking and shuttle service to and from
BWI-Marshall Airport and Amtrak Station; and complimentary local and toll-
free telephone calls up to 30 minutes in length. Please contact the Maritime
Center at 410-859-5700 for more information.
PLEASE NOTE:
PLEASE NOTE REFUND POLICIES: cancellations must be made at least one
week in advance and there will be a $20 administrative processing fee per
cancellation.
NASW-MD is not responsible for refunds if registrants do not attend a program
and do immediately follow-up for refund information or to switch another
course; if registrants do not immediately follow-up on absence, no
refund/switch is allowed.
Please not that continuing education credits are granted based on participation,
NOT on payment. All workshop participants arriving late will receive a reduction
in credit units granted.
INCLEMENT WEATHER POLICY: In the event of inclement weather please call 1-
800-867-6776 ext 11, for information or cancellation. In general, if schools are
2 hours late or closed in the area where the event is to take place, the event
will be rescheduled. Please notify the chapter office if a refund is preferred.
NASW-MD reserves the right to cancel workshops due to poor registration
NOTE ON ACCOMODATIONS: If you require special accommodations to permit
your attendance or participation, please provide a written request along with
completed registration form and conference payment at least 30 days prior to
the registration deadline for the workshop or conference. Requests received
after this deadline may not be received in time to process and be fulfilled in
time for the activity.