First Annual NASW Ohio Region 2 Conference

June 11th, 2021; 9am - 4:15pm

Virtual

For the first time, Region 2 (Akron Area) of the NASW Ohio Chapter hosted its own conference, providing high quality CEU training and networking opportunities for NASW members and social workers, counselors, and marriage & family therapists in the Akron Area. The conference was held virtually. Attendees can earn 10.5 CEUs  (for social workers, counselors, and MFTs) by watching the recordings.

Conference Sessions

Keynote: Becoming Trauma Informed: Beyond the Practitioner

Presented by Elijah Jones 

9:00am-10:30am

Breakout A- 10:45am-12:15pm

1a. Conscious Empowerment

Presented by Leah Berdysz

2a. The Impacts of IPV on LGBTQ+ survivors

Presented by Clarissa Jones, MSW, LSW

3b. An Urgent Means Project - Addressing Ohio's Constricted Access to Social Services During a Pandemic

Presented by Taj Hussein, DSW, JD, LSW, Infectious Disease Behavioral Health Manager at The Metro Health System in Cleveland

4b. From Grassy Knolls to Pizza Gate: Conspiracy Theory from a Micro, Mezzo, and Macro Social Work Perspective

Presented by Gabrielle Faggella, MSSA, LISW-S, ACSW

Breakout C- 2:45pm-4:15pm

5c. Voices Matter! Creating a safe environment to express strong opinions

Presented by Tiffany D. Haddon and Dashis Perkins                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

6c. Complexities in Men's Mental Health

Presented by Bridget Richard, LISW-S