April 23, 24, 25, 2008

Charleston Civic Center

Sponsored by National Association of Social Workers, West Virginia Chapter

Continuing Education Information

   West Virginia licensed Social Workers may earn up to 21.25 contact hours for attending workshops in each time slot, two networking sessions, three plenary sessions and the NASW Membership Meeting. You must attend to earn hours. Hours earned will vary based on CE regulations for other states and for related professions.

   NASW, WV is a recognized provider of continuing education for Social Workers in WV and OH, the WV Cert. Board for Addiction Professionals, and the WVU CE Nonprofit Management Certificate Program. CE hours earned are generally accepted for social workers licensed in MD, KY,  PA and VA. Applications are in process for Licensed Nursing Home Administrators (see new note below), WV Licensed Professional Counselors and Attorneys. Check online at www.NASWWV.org for CE approval updates.

Licensed Nursing Home Administrators: "This educational offering has been reviewed by the National Continuing Education Review Service (NCERS) of the National Association of Boards of Examiners of Long Term Care Administrators (NAB) and approved for 28 clock hours and 16 participant hours." (3-25-08)

Ethics Hours for WV ‘Temporary License’ Social Workers

   West Virginia temporary license holders must earn 8-hours in Social Work Ethics every 2 years. Workshops applying to this requirement are: A11, B1, B13, C6, E3, F4 and F19. To increase seating capacity for others needing hours, register for a few hours this year, then attend the 2009 Spring Conference to earn additional hours.

Ethics Hours Approved for WV Licensed Professional Counselors

   WV Licensed Professional Counselors must earn 3-hours in Counselor related ethics every 2 years. Workshops that apply to this requirement are: B18 and F19. Note: These sessions are extended by 15-minutes to ensure the required three full hours of course time.

Program Approval Number: 2342008-27317-28

This educational offering has been reviewed by the National Continuing Education Review Service (NCERS) of the National Association of Boards of Examiners of Long Term Care Administrators (NAB) and approved for 28 clock hours and 16 participant hours.

NCERS Approved Sessions Summary:
Hrs      #       Title
1                   Opening Keynote Address
1.5    A 10   Depression Following Traumatic Brain Injury
1.5    A 16   Vascular Dementia
2.75  B 4     Developing Your End-of-Life Tool Kit
2.75  B 16    The Long Road Back: Facilitating Successful Community Integration Following Traumatic Brain Injury
2.75  C 3     Veterans Administration Resources Available for Veterans of Military Service
2.75  C 15   The Brain, Mental Health, Mindfulness, and Therapy
1       CN      Networking Session: Prescription Drug Abuse: Prevention, Education, Resources
1.5    D 13  The West Virginia Transition Initiative
1.5    D 16  Nonprofits: Ways to Protect Your Corporations
1.5    E 1    Alzheimers 2008: What We Can Do Now
2.75  F 3    After the War: Implications for Policy, Providers and our Personal Lives
2.75  F 12  Education About’s Alzheimer’s Disease: How and Why We Must Succeed
1       FN     Networking Session: Access WV: Health Insurance for High Risk Individuals

1                  Closing Keynote Address

April 23-25, 2008, Charleston, WV

WV LPC Approved Workshops

All 1.5-hour, 3-hour and 6-hour workshops at the 2008 Spring Conference are APPROVED for West Virginia Licensed Professional Counselors, WITH THE FOLLOWING EXCEPTIONS and CLARIFICATIONS:

Workshops B12 (Social Work Practice in the Public School) and D13 (The West Virginia Transition Initiative) DO NOT apply to LPC hours.

Workshops F19 & B18 apply to LPC Ethical hours. Note that these two workshops will be extended by 15-minutes to assure the required three-full hours of instruction time. 

NOTE: Workshops that apply solely to Social Work Ethics hours requirements will earn REGULAR LPC Hours but NOT LPC Ethical hours.

We are clarifying whether either the opening or closing keynote address sessions will apply to LPC hours. 

Once you arrive at the conference you will recieve a list of 'Networking Sessions' in your conference folder.  We will indicate whether any Networking Sessions apply to LPC hours.  Networking Sessions are one-hour session schedule from 1:00 - 2:00 PM on Thursday, April 24th and Friday, April 25th.

September 12, 2008; Clinical Supervision; Robert Taibbi, LCSW, Director, Child & Family Services, Dr. Lewis Weber &  Associates; Location: Pittsburgh, PA; $149-$179; approved; Vontact Health ED, 800-839-4584 or visit www.health-ed.com

Workshop Topics Include: Legal Issues for Nonprofit Employers, 'True Colors', Outcome Measures, Career Sacrifices of Women, Social Work Ethics, and more!

Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) Level 1 Certification

A certification workshop in an energy psychology ‘tapping’ technique.  Learn what it is and why it is effective, how to do the basic EFT technique and effective shortcut versions, and at least ten ways to refine your applications in the practice setting.

            Presenter:  Aila Accad, RN, MSN, EFT-Advanced Practitioner

            Date:  Friday, September 26, 2008

            Time:   8:30 AM – 4:30 PM

            Place:  Holiday Inn Express Civic Center, Charleston, WV 

            Approval Pending for 7.5 CE

Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) Level 2 Certification

(prerequisite EFT Level 1 Certification)

A certification workshop in advanced energy psychology ‘tapping’ techniques.  Learn principles, additional Tapping Points, ways to minimize uncomfortable memories, to apply EFT over the phone, build an EFT practice, etc.

            Presenter:  Aila Accad, RN, MSN, EFT-Advanced Practitioner

            Date:    Saturday & Sunday, September 27-28, 2008

            Time:   Saturday 8:30 AM– 4:30 PM   Sunday 9:00 AM- 4:30 PM

            Place:  Holiday Inn Express Civic Center, Charleston, WV 

            Approval Pending for 13.5 CE

Oct. 16; AS, HFA, NLD: From Early Identifying Markers Through Assessment; Morgantown, WV; $159-$189; Approved (co-sponsored by NASW WV Chapter, Provider # 490013); for information contact Health Ed 800 839-4584 or www.health-ed.com

Oct. 17; AS, HFA, NLD: From Early Identifying Markers Through Assessment; Pittsburgh/Monroeville, PA; $159-$189; Approved; for information contact Health Ed 800 839-4584 or www.health-ed.com

With Dr. William Cone; $149 - $179; Approved - Co-sponsored by NASW WV, WV BSWE Certified Provider #490013; to register contact Health Ed at www.health-ed.com or call 800 839-4584.

April 29, 30 & May 1, 2009, Charleston Civic Center, Charleston, WV

Mark your calendar NOW to attend this special Spring Conference!  We'll be inviting speakers back from previous years, including special features, displaying memorabilia from conferences since 1985, and MORE!

Call for proposals now in effect!