Author: Beth Sharkey, MSW
Documentation
Safe Steps: Navigating the Field in Gang-Impacted Communities
Cultural Formulation Interview
Supervising the Diagnosing Clinician
Jennifer Berton, PhD, LICSW, CADC-II
Wed, January 14, 2026
Webinar
9 am – 12 pm (ET)
3 CEC
Registration Fee: $75
10% discount for UConn SSW Alumni and current SSW Field Instructors
Link will be emailed when your registration is complete.
This training marries the essential elements of a successful supervisory practice with the foundation of the diagnostic process. Participants will gain tools to ensure that each supervised clinician can learn how to diagnose disorders and conditions that will be a treatment focus. This training will give participants tools to both evaluate and improve diagnosing tools, and how to troubleshoot and intervene as may be needed.
Advancing Skills in Individual and Group Supervision
This workshop teaches new supervisors and updates those who are experienced about the range of skills involved in individual and group supervision in an array of service contexts. Supervisors are guided in structuring regularly scheduled supervisory sessions in accordance with the learning styles of supervisees and the appropriate use of individual versus group meetings. Emphasis is placed on supporting staff in self-assessment with careful attention to diversity, inclusion, and equity issues within the service context.
Learning Objectives (Supervisory Best Practices):
- Structure regularly scheduled supervisory sessions in accordance with the learning styles of supervisees
- Support supervisees in self-assessment and planning to advance their practice strengths, address challenges, and develop as professionals
- Teach supervisees to use an “evidence-informed” approach to empirically evaluating practice
- Model the behavior of striving for professional competence through ongoing education, supervision, and self-care
- Structure group supervision sessions focused on common practice themes and situations (e.g., ethical dilemmas)
- Utilize social work group facilitation skills to promote group process during group supervision
Social Work & AI: Distinguishing Between Hype, Harm & Hope
Lauri Goldkind, Phd, MSW
Tuesday, November 18, 2025
10 am – 11:30 am ET
1.5 CECs
Registration Fee: $38
UConn SSW Alumni and Current Field Instructors receive a 10% discount
Webinar link will be included in your confirmation email.
Large Language Models, such as ChatGPT, have captured the attention of the country as their ability to write jokes, poetry, and prose — in seconds and for free, has bedazzled anyone who works with the written word. Educators have seen that it can write realistic student papers, including citations and personal anecdotes. Professionals have seen that it can generate realistic work-related writing such as progress notes, grant proposals and organizational newsletters.
What are the implications for social workers and social work practice? In this session, social workers are invited to learn about what AI is, what it can do for practitioners and how to think about ethical practice with AI tools. We will discuss our experiences, concerns, and emerging practice applications. Participants will receive a live demonstration and have the opportunity to consider how these tools can enhance their practice.
Participants will:
- understand the opportunities and challenges of integrating large language models into social work practice
- gain practical skills in integrating large language models into social work practice through case studies and hands-on exercises
- explore best practices for ensuring ethical and responsible deployment of language models in social work contexts, with a focus on transparency, informed consent, and ongoing evaluation to address ethical challenges specific to the field
Mastering the Mental Status Exam
Jennifer Berton, PhD, LICSW, CADC-II
Virtual
Thursday, November 13, 2025
9 am -12 pm (ET)
3 CECs
Registration Fee: $75
10% discount for UConn SSW Alumni and Current SSW Field Instructors
Webinar link will be included in your confirmation email.
All clinicians need to develop skills in conducting and interpreting the Mental Status Examination. This course offers a detailed exploration of the MSE components, enabling participants to assess cognitive, emotional, and behavioral functioning accurately.
Learning Objectives:
- Identify & describe the key components of the MSE
- Learn to conduct a more thorough MSE exam
- Practice recognizing elements of the MSE in vignettes
- Recognize the influence of cultural background and individual traits on MSE
Supervising the Ethical Clinician
Jennifer Berton, PhD, LICSW, CADC-II
Tues, Jan 20, 2026
Webinar
9 am – 12 pm (ET)
3 CECs
Registration Fee: $75
10% discount for UConn SSW Alumni and current SSW Practicum Instructors
Link will be emailed when your registration is complete.
This training marries the essential elements of a successful supervisory practice with the core ethical standards of helping professions. Participants will gain tools to ensure that each clinician can grow an ethical practice that will help protect the profession, the clinician, and every client they serve. This training will give participants tools to both evaluate the ethical practice of each clinician and to strengthen any ethically weak areas, which will allow participants to anticipate and address problems before ethical violations occur.
Superior Supervision
Jennifer Berton, PhD, LICSW, CADC-II
Thursday, November 20, 2025
Webinar
9 am – 12 pm (ET)
3 CEC
Registration Fee: $75
10% discount for UConn SSW Alumni and current SSW Field Instructors
Link will be emailed when your registration is complete.
We know that good supervision can be hard to find, and one major reason is that supervisors are rarely adequately trained. If you are a supervisor, or interested in becoming one, this training will help you build an ethical, engaging, effectual supervision practice.
In this webinar, participants will:
- explore the common mistakes supervisors make
- examine effective theoretical orientations and models of supervision
- explore the core components of the supervisory relationships and the needed tools