EKU Social Work Day 2024
Please join the EKU Department of Social Work from 8:00 am - 3:30 pm on Friday, February 23rd to kick-off Social Work Month. This year’s theme is Empowering Social Workers. Participants can earn up to 5 social work continuing education units (CEUs)* free-of-charge. Social Work Day Awards for the EKU Student Social Worker of the Year, EKU Notable Social Work Alumni, and EKU Affiliate Social Work Faculty will be presented to highlight the incredible work EKU social workers have accomplished.
SCHEDULE
8:00 am | Conference Open (Pre-registration Required)
8:15 am | Welcome / NASW Proclamation 2024 / Awards
9:00 - 10:00 am | Session 1: Adult Protective Services and Protection of Vulnerable Adults (1 SWK CEUs) - Presented by Cliff Bryant, Branch Manager with Adult Protective Services in Frankfort
10:00 - 10:15 am | Break
10:15 - 11:15 am | Session 2: Promoting Anti-racism in Children (1 SWK CEU) - Presented by George Ashley, PhD, MSW, Associate Professor, EKU Department of Social Work and and Cameile Henry, Professor in the Early Childhood Education, Sheridan Institute of Technology & Advanced Learning in Brampton, ON, Canada
11:15 - 11:30 am | Break
11:30 - 12:30 am | Session 3: Social Workers Going Where Doctors Can't (1 SWK CEU) - Presented by Mollie Harris, MSW, Violence Prevention Manager, CHI St. Joseph Health, Nurturing Children Program
12:30 - 1:00 pm | Lunch
1:00 - 2:00 pm | Session 4: Suicide Prevention (Panel Discussion with Moderator) (1 SWK CEU) - Presented by Angela Sullivan, PhD, MS, Assistant Professor & Assistant Dean for Admissions and Enrollment Management, School of Health, The University of Alabama at Birmingham; Haelim Jeong, LMSW, PHD Candidate, School of Social Work, The University of Alabama; and Cheryl Dodson, MSW, President, Alabama Suicide Prevention and Resources Coalition
2:00 - 2:15 am | Break
2:15 - 3:15 pm | Session 5: Substance use/Mental health Intervention & Prevention (1 SWK CEU) - Presented by Karen Johnson, PhD, MSW, Assistant Professor, School of Social Work, The University of Alabama
3:15 - 3:30 pm | Closing
INFORMATION
Evelyn Jones
859-622-1645
DATE & LOCATION
Date: 02/23/2024
Time: 8:00 AM to 3:30 PM
Location: Zoom (link sent day before the event)
*EKU Social Work Day CEUs are recognized as fulfilling continuing education requirements for social work licensure in Kentucky. Professionals outside of social work and/or social workers outside of the state must consult their own licensure boards to determine eligibility for credit. Attendees must submit their full name and complete a survey at the end the session to be eligible for a CEU.
