CE Programs & Conferences 2026
If you have registered for a webinar or conference and have not received a link or need assistance, please email Angie at: assoc.naswri@socialworkers.org
Martin Luther King Jr. Forum On Racial Justice 2026: Fear and Survival: Uniting our Social Work Community in the Face of the Federal Immigration Crack Down.
Free| Online | Thursday, January 15, 2026 (6-8pm EST) | 2 Cross-Cultural Practice CEs | REGISTER HERE
Join us for a discussion with expert social workers on challenges and risks faced by clients and communities in immigrant communities. What is happening in communities after traumatic immigration raids? In this program, we will identify how social workers can work together to provide a system of care to support immigrant communities in the face of federal immigration crackdown. Expert social workers will discuss approaches to addressing the impact of immigration policy in communities, interventions to support immigrant communities, and strategies to integrate advocacy into clinical work. Hosted by NASW-MA (CEs approved for NASW-RI attendees).
Support Group 2: Working with Endangered Immigrant Communities: Holding Hope Amid Crisis, with Tyona Ezeilo & Karina Bales
Free| Online | Tuesday, January 20, 2026 (12-1:30pm EST) | 1.5 CEs | REGISTER HERE
Social workers supporting immigrant communities face unique challenges, including systemic barriers, discrimination, and heightened threats to safety and stability. This 90-minute group offers an opportunity to reflect on the emotional impact of this work and to experience GPS Group Peer Support as a model for healing and connection. Participants will explore ways to sustain hope and strength amid ongoing crises. Hosted by NASW-MA (CEs approved for NASW-RI attendees).
Webinar: The Personal Price: How DV/SA Work Shapes Providers’ Romantic and Sexual Lives, with Jonna Green, LICSW, CST
Online | Friday, January 30, 2026 (12-1:30pm EST) | 1.5 Cross-cultural CEs | REGISTER HERE
This presentation will share findings from a study recently published in the Journal of Interpersonal Violence examining how work in the domestic and sexual violence fields can shape providers’ romantic and sexual lives, an often overlooked facet of vicarious trauma. Participants will have the opportunity to reflect on these impacts and explore strategies at both the individual and organizational levels to help reduce them.
Webinar: The Anxiety Puzzle: An Introduction to the Neurobiology of Anxiety, with Jeff Driskell, PhD, LICSW
Online | Wednesday, February 4, 2026 (12-1:30pm EST) | 1.5 CEs | REGISTER HERE
To fully appreciate the dynamics of anxiety, developing an understanding of the brain/body connection and the interplay among the body’s complex set of systems is vital for both assessment and intervention. Neuroscience has identified specific areas of the brain, the prefrontal cortex, and the amygdala, play a critical role in regulating emotion including fear and anxiety. Furthermore, individuals from marginalized groups often face chronic stress due to experiences of discrimination, which can have profound effects on the brain and increase the risk of stress and anxiety.
What a Social Worker Needs To Know about the Law, with Barbara Hayes Buell, JD, MPH
Online | Wednesday, February 18, 2026 (12-1:30pm EST) | 1.5 CEs in Professional Ethics | REGISTER HERE
Focusing on a few key areas, legal dos and don'ts will be explored in depth. These areas will include provider safety from dangerous patients, responding to a subpoena, boundary cautions, and instructive case studies sourced from real-life situations. Hosted by NASW-MA (CEs approved for NASW-RI attendees).
Support Group 3: Finding Healing in the Face of Ethical Strain, with Tyona Ezeilo & Mia Edidin
Free | Online | Tuesday, March 3, 2026 (12-1:30pm EST) | 1.5 CEs | REGISTER HERE
Social workers are often caught between their professional values and the realities of strained systems, leading to deep feelings of helplessness or betrayal. This session offers a supportive and confidential space to acknowledge moral injury, share lived experiences, and practice GPS group therapeutic care for reflection and renewal. Participants will leave with greater clarity, compassion, and connection to their purpose. Hosted by NASW-MA (CEs approved for NASW-RI attendees).
Ethical Non-Monogamy in Clinical Practice: Inclusive Approaches for Diverse Clients and Relationship Structures, with Kimberly Jackson, LICSW, CST-S
Online | Tuesday, March 10, 2026 (12-1:30pm EST) | 1.5 Cross-cultural CEs | REGISTER HERE
This webinar invites clinicians to expand their clinical lens beyond monogamy and toward a more inclusive understanding of ethically non-monogamous (ENM) and polyamorous relationships. We’ll explore the many ways ENM shows up in therapy, reflect on bias, countertransference, and values conflicts (because therapists are humans, too), and the intersection with race, culture, and power. Participants will leave with practical, affirming strategies for supporting relationship-diverse clients with curiosity and humility.
Virtual Symposium 2025 with Keynote Speaker Tiziana C. Dearing
Online | Thursday, April 16 & Friday, April 17 | Over 27 CEs | REGISTER HERE
Join the NASW-RI & NASW-MA Chapters on April 16 & 17, at the largest gathering of social workers, mental health professionals, and community leaders across New England, with Keynote Speaker Tiziana C. Dearing, Host of WBUR’s Morning Edition. In her presentation “Finding Common Ground in a Time of Conflict Through Empathy and Ethics” Tiziana will explore how embracing the social work calling and seeking out stories that build understanding and social connection can build a shared path forward that supports the people social workers serve. This year Symposium 2026 is offering over 27 CEs (general, cross-cultural, and professional ethics).
Participant Expectations for Virtual Programs and Conferences
Our chapter is committed to providing the best online experience for all program and conference participants. we expect participants:
- to be respectful, professional, and collaborative with the presenter(s), staff, and all other participants in the virtual room.
- to refrain from interrupting a presentation unless asked by the presenter or staff to join conversation or unmute yourself.
- to refrain from harassing, discriminatory, intimidating, or demeaning behavior and language, in the room or the chat.
- to not share personal information from another participant during/after the program and without their consent.
Participants who fail to comply with our code of conduct will be removed from the room, and will not receive a refund.
Participation: all participants are muted throughout the full program. Add your questions and comments in the chat. If instructed by the presenter or staff, participants can unmute themselves to contribute to a discussion. The last 15 minutes are reserved for a session.
Recordings: Most programs and conferences are recorded and later posted to the NASW Online CE Institute. These are available on this site for purchase. participants will be notified in the beginning of the program if it is being recorded. Please note, if you're attending a program live, you must stay for the full duration to receive ce credit. Recording links will not be shared post-session.
Certificate: All participants must complete a course evaluation form to receive credit. CE certificates will be emailed 1-2 weeks post-webinar.
Social Work Online CE Institute
NASW offers hundreds of continuing education (ce) courses in a variety of formats—webinars, webcasts, podcasts, presentations, and more. All courses offered through this program are accredited by either the NASW national office or one of NASW chapters and NASW members receive discounted prices.
Please note that NASW accreditation does not imply automatic acceptance by all state boards. individuals should check with their licensing board on whether a specific program will be accepted for continuing education purposes.