NASW-MD Chapter’s In-Person 21st Annual Fall Clinical & 14^th Annual Macro Social Work Conference

Thursday and Friday, September 24-25, 2026

The Maritime Institute | 692 Maritime Blvd | Linthicum Heights, MD 21090

Reserve your hotel room online at the Maritime Institute (breakfast & lunch included each day) 

https://gettaroom.b4checkin.com/mccbwi/rlp/NASW

CONFERENCE AGENDA
To see the full agenda with details, please see the attachment "Conference Schedule".

Thursday, September 24, 2026
8 CEUs Available (6 Category I | 2 Category II)

7:00–8:30 a.m.: Registration • Networking • Exhibitor Hall

8:30–8:45 a.m: Welcome & Announcements

8:45–9:45 a.m.: Opening Keynote with Dr. Anthony Estreet | CEU: 1 Category I

9:45–10:00 a.m. Break

10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. | Morning Breakout Sessions (Choose One)
- Sexual Assault Survivors & The Epstein Effect | Suzanne Cox, LCSW-C, MBA | CEUs: 2 Category I (Anti-Oppressive Practice)
- The Legacies We Leave Behind | Shanea Thomas | CEUs: 2 Category I
- Integrating TheraMe into Mental Health Practice: A Trauma Informed Approach | Ashley McSwain | CEUs: 2 Category I
- When the Helper Breaks: Disability Justice & the Racial Equity Crisis in Social Work | Stephanie Slowly Little, MSW, LCSW-C, LCSW | CEUs: 2 Category I (Anti-Oppressive Practice)

12:00–1:15 p.m. Lunch | Letter Writing Campaign for Queer Youth

1:15–4:30 p.m. | Afternoon Breakout Sessions (Choose One)
- Narratives of Transformation in Action | Catherine Nugent, LCPC, TEP & Laura Greer, LCSW-C | CEUs: 3 Category I
- From Internship Placement to Supervision: Navigating Disability Justice in Social Work Internship Education | David T. Bruno, Ph.D., LMSW; Margo Delotte-Bennett, MSW, LICSW; Concetta Pucci, Ph.D. | CEUs: 3 Category I (Anti-Oppressive Practice)
- Ethical Spiritual Integration: Balancing Professional Boundaries with Clients' Faith and Cultural Identities |m Ebony Vaughan, LCSW-C, CCTP | CEU: 3 Category I (Ethics)
- The One Big Beautiful Bill: Implications on the Social Work Profession | Corey Beauford, LCSW-C, LICSW | CEU: 3 Category I

5:00–7:00 p.m. | Optional Evening Session | Clinical Movie Discussion: Ted Lasso – "Headspace" | Kawana Webb, LCSW-C | CEUs: 2 Category II

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Title: Reclaiming Our Social Work Roots for Ethical Practice

Date: September 24, 2026

Time: 9:00 am -12:15 pm 

Description: In today’s complex and evolving practice environments, social workers are increasingly called upon to navigate ethical issues with clarity, confidence, and integrity. This interactive workshop invites participants to reconnect with the foundational values and principles of the profession to strengthen ethical decision-making in contemporary practice. Through reflective exercises and practical tools, participants will explore the core elements of ethical reasoning and the enduring relevance of the NASW Code of Ethics. The session will highlight key ethical concepts including Best Interests of the Client, Protection of the Vulnerable, Client Self-Determination, Privacy & Confidentiality, and Conflicts of Interest. Participants will also examine risk management strategies that support ethical and accountable practice in diverse settings. NASW Code of Ethics sections covered: the six Ethical Values, and all sections of the code.   

Objectives: Participants will: 

• Distinguish the basic elements and terms used for ethical decision-making. 
•Examine the use of the professional ethical code and the function served by an ethical code. 
•Identify the common ethical concepts relevant to social work practice, including: Best Interests of the Client, Protection of the Vulnerable, Client Self-Determination, Privacy & Confidentiality, and Conflicts of Interest. 
•Examine Risk Management strategies for ethical practice. 

CEUS: 3 CAT 1 in ethics 

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