Events
NASW-FL announces the following workshops in order to best
serve your continuing education needs. To register for an NASW-FL
workshop, call the Chapter office at 1-800-352-6279.
Please note: Workshop titles in bold are offered
by NASW-Florida and are planned in accordance with meeting the
licensure renewal requirements of the Florida Chapter 491 Licensure
board. Provider #BAP-321, Exp. 03/13.

For further information on other workshops, please note the
contact information in the listing.
January 13–14, 2012 • Tallahassee, FL
*Big Bend 2-1-1, in partnership with NASW-FL, presents the Applied
Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) for professionals
and caregivers. ASIST is a two-day, 15 CE intensive and interactive
course. $135 special for NASW members. Contact Jason at (850)
617-6303.
January 17, 2012 • Pensacola, FL
*NASW-FL Northwest Unit presents “Legal Issues that Mental
Health Professionals Face: Preparing Yourself for the Court
Room” with Laura Sterling, LCSW, Esq. 3 CEs,
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Call 1-800-352-6279 for information
or to register.
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January 18, 2012 • Panama City, FL
*NASW-FL Emerald Coast Unit presents “Legal Issues that
Mental Health Professionals Face: Preparing Yourself for the
Court Room” with Laura Sterling, LCSW, Esq. 3
CEs, 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Call 1-800-352-6279 for information
or to register.
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here to view and print the registration brochure.
January 19, 2012 • Tallahassee, FL
*NASW-FL Big Bend Unit presents “Legal Issues that Mental
Health Professionals Face: Preparing Yourself for the Court
Room” with Laura Sterling, LCSW, Esq. 3 CEs,
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Call 1-800-352-6279 for information
or to register.
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here to view and print the registration brochure.
January 19, 2012 • Tampa, FL
*NASW-FL Tampa Bay Unit, Chapters Health Systems, and Dignity
Memorial present “Generational Perspective on End of Life
Care” with Kenneth J. Doka, PhD. 3 CEs, 8:00
a.m.–12:00 p.m. Space is limited. To register or for more
information, call (813) 871-8019 or visit www.chaptershealth.org.
January 20, 2012 • Jacksonville, FL
*NASW-FL Northeast Unit presents “Legal Issues that Mental
Health Professionals Face: Preparing Yourself for the Court
Room” with Laura Sterling, LCSW, Esq. 3 CEs,
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Call 1-800-352-6279 for information
or to register.
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here to view and print the registration brochure.
January 21, 2012 • Brooksville, FL
*NASW-FL Nature Coast Unit presents “Neuroscience for
Social Work Practitioners” with John Russotto,
PhD. 2 CEs, 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Contact Wendy Hall at
(352) 697-0705 or wendyhall@tampabay.rr.com
for more information or to register.
January 23, 2012 • Leesburg, FL
*NASW-FL Lake/Sumter Unit presents “Ethics for Mental
Health Professionals” with Jim Akin, ACSW. Meets
ethics requirements for licensure renewal. For more information
or to register, contact NASW-FL at 1-800-352-6279.
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for additional information.
January 26, 2012 • Gainesville, FL
*NASW-FL Gainesville Unit presents “Current Issues in
Elder Law” with Sam W. Boone, Jr., PA. 2 CEs,
6:00–8:00 p.m. Haven Hospice. Call 1-800-352-6279 for
more information or to register.
January 27, 2012 • Lakeland, FL
*NASW-FL Heartland Unit presents “Ethics and Medical Errors
in the Technological Age” with Susan Mankita,
LCSW. Meets licensure requirements for ethics and prevention
of medical errors. For more information or to register, contact
NASW-FL at 1-800-352-6279.
January 27, 2012 • Fort Myers, FL
*NASW-FL Southwest Unit presents “Models of Supervision”
with Harvey Heckes, LCSW, ACSW and “Neurobiology
and Trauma” with Amanda Evans, EdD, MSW. Contact
Julie Kuhns, LCSW at (239) 332-0005 by January 25th to register.
February 10, 2012 • Gainesville, FL
*NASW-FL Gainesville Unit presents “The Many Facets of
Private Practice” with Greg McGann, LCSW. 3 CEs,
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Haven Hospice. Call 1-800-352-6279
for more information or to register.
February 11, 2012 • Melbourne, FL
*NASW-FL Space Coast Unit presents “Human Trafficking.”
2 CEs, 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Watersong. Call 1-800-352-6279
for more information or to register.
February 16, 2012 • Tallahassee, FL
*NASW-FL Big Bend Unit presents “Domestic Violence and
its Effect on Children” with Theresa Sawyer,
JD. 2 CEs, 11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. Call 1-800-352-6279 for
more information or to register.
February 18, 2012 • Brooksville, FL
*NASW-FL Nature Coast Unit presents “Crisis Intervention”
with Lori Mulcahy, MSW. 2 CEs, 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Contact
Wendy Hall at (352) 697-0705 or wendyhall@tampabay.rr.com
for more information or to register.
February 22, 2012 • Tampa, FL
*NASW-FL Tampa Bay Unit presents “Fight or Flight: Implications
for Social Practice” with April Steen, LCSW.
1.5 CEs, 6:00–7:30 p.m. RSVP to Stephanie Trela at smtrela@yahoo.com.
February 24 & 25, 2012 • Orlando, FL
UCF School of Social Work and the Orlando VA Medical Center
present “Serving the Needs of Military, Veterans, and
their Families.” Three parts, to be concluded
March 9th in advanced training. Contact Deborah Alfonso, Continuing
Education Coordinator, UCF School of Social Work at (407) 823-6080.
February 27, 2012 • Leesburg, FL
*NASW-FL Lake/Sumter Unit presents “Is Compassion Fatigue
Making You Fat?” with Julie Devin. For more information
or to register, contact NASW-FL at 1-800-352-6279.
March 15, 2012 • Tallahassee, FL
*NASW-FL Big Bend Unit presents “Ethical Practice: A Social
Worker’s Best Defense Against Malpractice,”
sponsored by NASW Assurance Services. This workshops fulfills
requirements for Prevention of Medical Errors for initial and
renewing licenses. Call 1-800-352-6279 for more information
or to register.
April 27–28, 2012 • Tampa, FL
*NASW-FL and the University of South Florida School of Social
Work present the Trauma Practice Conference. Currently
accepting proposals for presentations (see page 7). More details
coming soon.
June 14–16, 2012 • Ft. Lauderdale, FL
*SAVE THE DATE for Social Work Conference 2012. To
be held at the Hilton Fort Lauderdale Airport hotel. More information
coming soon!
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