social work online continuing education

Professional development as an essential activity for ensuring quality social work services. The cornerstone of professional development is continuing your education. Regardless of career stage, social workers are ethically required to keep informed of current research, theory, and techniques that guide social work practice to better serve clients and constituents.

NASW is committed to helping social workers meet their professional development needs. This strong dedication has led to the creation of multiple professional development programs and products such as credentials, education and training courses, newsletters, employment information, resources, and publications. NASW members can receive both free CEs and CEs at discounted rates to fill their licensing or credentialing requirements when they participate in our professional development programs.

Below are resources that provide you with the continuing education you need to enhance your professional skills:

NASW’s Professional Education and Training Center

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• Adolescent Risk Assessment: Predictors of Violence and Suicide
• Achieving Cultural Competence to Reduce Health Disparities
• Asperger's Syndrome & High Functioning Autism
• Avoid Ethics Complaints & Malpractice Lawsuits: Effectively Manage High-Risk Clinical Situations
• Breaking Free From Emotional Eating: Bulimia, Obesity, and Anorexia Nervosa

NASW launched in 2011 the Professional Education and Training Center . The Center is an online continuing education resource that social workers can use anytime, anywhere. Don’t worry about traveling costs or lost revenue from not working. Available 24 hours a day online, the Center offers NASW courses in a variety of formats—webinars, webcasts, podcasts, presentations, etc. The Center houses numerous courses in a variety of practice areas and the catalog continues to grow. You can sign up for course alerts when your course subjects become available!

NASW’s new Center is an excellent continuing education resource. All courses offered are NASW accredited and members receive discounted prices on CEs. Click here to access the Center’s course catalog.

Other Resources:

• Continuing Education Portal The CE Portal is a national listing of quality continuing education offerings. A wealth of information at your finger tips where you can search by topic, location, and/or date. 
• NASW Chapters NASW Chapters connect you to NASW chapter/state annual conferences and local continuing education programs and activities. Review an NASW Chapter Web site where you live and work to access continuing education events and a network of colleagues.
• Risk Management Workshops (NASW Members Only) NASW Assurance Services, Inc. (ASI) offers risk management workshops with CEUs and online resources to reduce a social worker’s risk and exposure to an ethics complaint, licensing board complaint, or malpractice law suit. To learn more, visit the ASI Education Center .
• NASW Lunchtime Series NASW members can take advantage of one-hour live teleconferences and earn 1.0 free CEUs. Can’t make a teleconference, but still want to earn the CEU? Listen to the podcast, download the audio file, or read the transcript later. The Lunchtime Series covers current topics of interest to social workers. Register to listen right away.
• NASW Specialty Practice Sections Teleconferences (SPS Members Only) NASW Sections sponsor practice-based teleconferences exclusively for section members. The live teleconferences provide you with the opportunity to earn more free CEUs. The courses are available 24/7 by downloading the audio file or reading the transcript.

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Fall CE Programs and Conferences 2024

  join our membership today, virtual | 1.5  ces |  living in the in-between: unpacking mental health, assimilation, and acculturation in first-generation latine immigrants  | tuesday, september 3 (12-1:30pm est).

This workshop explores the mental health experiences of first-generation U.S. Latine immigrants as they navigate the complexities of assimilation and acculturation. The session covers various acculturation strategies, factors influencing assimilation and integration, and practical recommendations to support mental health and well-being within immigrant communities.  Speaker: Ysabel Garcia, MPH. Hosted by NASW-MA (CEs also approved for NASW-RI attendees). Fees: $15 NASW members & $35 for non-members.  Click here to Register .

Virtual |  1.5 CEs|  Childhood Trauma & Emotional Eating: A Trauma-Informed, Self-Compassion Approach to Healing  | Thursday, September 12 (12-1:30pm EST)

Research shows a link between early trauma and emotional eating. This workshop presents a weight-neutral and trauma-informed self-compassion-based approach to healing emotional eating for trauma survivors. Participants will learn how trauma affects their clients’ stress response and relationship with food, emotions, and their body and offers practical steps to heal.   Speaker: Diane Petrella, MSW. Fees: $15 NASW members & $35 for non-members.  Click here to Register .

Virtual |  1.5 CEs|  Unmasking Gambling Disorder: History, Risk Factors, and Pathways to Help  | Tuesday, September 17 (12-1:30pm EST)

This training session is designed to equip professionals with a deeper understanding of gambling disorder. We will explore the history of gambling, tracing its evolution and societal impacts. Participants will learn to identify the key signs and symptoms of gambling disorders, recognizing the behaviors and patterns associated with gambling addiction. The session will also delve into the various risk factors that contribute to the development of gambling problems, including psychological, social, and economic influences and pathways to help including information on available resources, treatment options, and support networks that can assist individuals affected by gambling disorder.   Speakers: Desiree Soto, MSW, LICSW and John Cipolla, Project and Helpline Coordinator. Fees: $15 NASW members & $35 for non-members   Click here to Register .

Virtual |  1.5 CEs|  Starting a Private Practice  |  Wednesday, September 25  (12-1:30pm EST)

In this webinar, we will discuss considerations when starting a private practice, pros and cons, as well as the steps involved .  Speaker: Julia Nepini MSW, LICSW, ACSW. Hosted by NASW-MA (CEs also approved for NASW-RI attendees). Fees: $15 NASW members & $35 for non-members.  Click here to Register .

Virtual | 1.5 CEs|  Grief and the Family Dynamic and How Social Workers can Help  |  Tuesday, October 22  (12-1:30pm EST)

Participants will explore Family Systems Theory in relation to family loss and examine family grief through a culturally curious lens. The speaker will also discuss the history, study, and definitions of grief to better understand the griever and impact on the family system. This workshop will identify some strategies for the helper as well as some strategies for the family to aid the family dynamic and the grieving process.  Speaker: Lauren J Yabut, LICSW, Nursing Home Administrator, Assisted Living Administrator. Hosted by NASW-MA (CEs also approved for NASW-RI attendees). Fees: $15 NASW members & $35 for non-members.  Click here to Register .

Virtual |  1.5 CEs|  How to Run a Successful Insurance Based Practice  |  Wednesday, November 6  (12-1:30pm EST)

Participants will be provided with the considerations, pros and cons, and steps to accepting insurance in their private practice.  Speaker: Julia Nepini MSW, LICSW, ACSW. Hosted by NASW-MA (CEs also approved for NASW-RI attendees). Fees: $15 NASW members & $35 for non-members.  Click here to Register .

In-Person |  6 CEs  (3 in Professional Ethics & 3 in General) | NASW-RI & RISSWA Annual School Social Work Summit: Ethics and Advocacy for School Social Workers| Friday, November 8  (8-3:45pm EST)

Join us at the Crowne Plaza Providence Warwick (801 Greenwich Avenue, Warwick, RI  02886) for our Annual School Social Work Summit 2024. Take a look at our conference workshop session:  Morning Workshop: Ethical and Risk Management Challenges in School Social Work: Essential Knowledge for Today's Practitioners, with Frederic Reamer, Ph.D.: This training will provide participants with a comprehensive overview of ethical, malpractice, and risk-management issues pertaining to school social work and the delivery of services to minors and their families.  Using extensive case material, participants will learn how to handle complex practice-based ethical dilemmas, prevent professional malpractice, and avoid liability.  Emphasis will be on practical strategies designed to protect children, professionals, and other school personnel and administrators.   Afternoon Workshop: Office of the Child Advocate 101 and More!, with Katelyn Medeiros, Esquire and Kara A. Foley, MSW: The Office of the Child Advocate (OCA) is the independent state agency that oversees the Department of Children, Youth and Families (DCYF). We will provide an overview of the responsibilities of the OCA as the oversight agency to DCYF, and how the OCA is a resource to the Rhode Island community. The OCA will also discuss how the office intervenes on individual cases and how the OCA monitors the children served by the child welfare, children’s behavioral health, and juvenile justice systems in Rhode Island. This conference is  sponsored by RISSWA (Rhode Island School Social Work Affiliates).   Fee: $60 for NASW members and non-members (registration fees are being subsidized by a RI Department of Education Grant.  Click here to Register .

Virtual |  1.5 CEs|  Ethics Management: Reducing Your Risk & Liability in Social Work  |  Tuesday, November 12  (12-1:30pm EST)

In this webinar, attendees will learn about the basics of ethics that impact their clinical practice, such as boundaries, clinical documentation and conflicts of interest. Strategies to reduce practitioner risk and liability will be explored. This webinar is geared towards newly licensed and practicing Social Workers & therapists.  Speaker: Melissa Santoro, LICSW. Fees: $15 NASW members & $35 for non-members.  Click here to Register .

Virtual |  1.5 CEs|  Addressing Depression And Substance Use Disorders During The Holidays  | Tuesday, December 10 (12-1:30pm EST)

An overview of symptoms, relapse warning signs, intervention strategies, and coping skills for depression and substance use disorders during the holiday season. Coping skills and intervention strategies presented will focus on how to help client's navigate the holidays while experiencing depression or early recovery from substances. Speaker: Kendra Apici, LICSW. Fees: $15 NASW members & $35 for non-members.  Click here to Register .

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.

Application Forms

• CE Application (PDF)
• CE Guidelines 2023 (PDF)
• CE Repeat Use Form (2025)

The Rhode Island Social Work Licensing Law requires that all Licensed Clinical Social Workers (LCSW) and Licensed Independent Clinical Social Workers (LICSW) receive a total of 30 CE credits per licensing cycle: three (3) of which must be in professional ethics; and three (3) in cross-cultural practice to include the alleviation of oppression.

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Online Continuing Education

Do you need self study Continuing Education hours? Would you like the convenience of earning those credits online? NASW WI’s Online CE Institute gives you the option with a wide array of online courses. With content developed by NASW WI, other NASW state chapters and other top flight continuing education developers the OCEI gives you everything you need: flexibility, variety, economy and quality. New courses are added frequently. With courses available in a variety of media and a wide range of topics you are sure to find something to meet your needs. Interested? Enter the portal below and browse through our ever expanding selection of courses.

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NASW ME can provide certification for organizations and individuals seeking Continuing Education (CE) approval for trainings, workshops, and conferences. For additional information and an application form, please contact NASW ME Program Coordinator, KC Beaupain, at [email protected].

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Continuing Education

Continuing education (ce) series workshops.

The Arizona Chapter of NASW has joined forces with the ASU School of Social Work to create workshops at locations around the state. These workshops vary to satisfy ethics/law, diversity/cultural competency, clinical supervision, and general requirements for licensure in Arizona as dictated by the Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners.

Social Work Online CE Institute

NASW is committed to helping social workers meet their professional development needs. The newly redesigned Social Work Online CE Institute houses hundreds of on-demand titles produced by the NASW Chapters and National Office, and, for your ease of mind, the same NASW login is now the way to access the Institute’s library and all your training history. Additionally, NASW members can enjoy both free CEs and CEs at discounted rates.

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The Office of Continuing Education is committed to becoming the leader and expert in providing lifelong education to social work professionals and creating a interdisciplinary community of extraordinary advocates, clinicians, and community organizers.

Ready to explore new avenues or advance your current career? Our continuing education programs offer many opportunities to develop new skills, gain greater knowledge, and move your career forward. Our instructors include the best minds in our community, state, and nation, and trainings cover the topics most important to you.

Scheduled Live Trainings

The Ethics of School Social Work: Are You as Ethical as You Can Be? (3 CE)

August 16, 2024 @ 9 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. ET

Virtual via CarmenZoom

Licensure Review for Social Workers (6 CE)

August 23, 2024 @ 10 a.m. - 4:45 p.m. ET

Unveiling Problem Gambling Disorder Among Asian Americans (2 CE)

August 30, 2024 @ 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. ET

October 25, 2024 @ 10 a.m. - 4:45 p.m. ET

2024 ADAMH Cultural Responsiveness Series: Refugee, Immigrant and Asylum-seeking Persons Population Support (3 CE)

November 13, 2024 @ 9 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. ET

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Centering collective trauma care and healing, centering collective trauma care & healing (non-ceu), homicidal youth, technology-based care, intergenerational programs: evidence in practice, addiction 101-fundamentals of addiction, social work supervision, motivational interviewing: conversations about change, ethics of working with veterans and service members as a vulnerable population, recovery and relapse prevention, understanding and implementing the dsm-5, the brain science of addiction, public health ethics: understanding and evaluating bias in public health initiatives, military 101: understanding military culture, co-sponsorship opportunities.

Continuing Education offers co-sponsorship opportunities for those seeking professional development. As an approved provider for the Ohio Counselor, Social Work, Marriage, and Family Therapist (CSWMFT) board, Ohio Chemical Dependency Board Treatment and Prevention, and ACE through the National Association of Social Workers Board (ASWB), we will work directly with you on your organization’s professional needs. If you are interested in partnering on your continuing education program, please contact us ( [email protected] ).

Select from a variety of options depending on your unique need and funding availability. The following co-sponsorship package examples are based on a 3-hour course with 50-149 participants. Packages may need to be adjusted based on specific outcomes.

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The Ohio State University College of Social Work, (Provider: RCST111747), is an approved* provider for The State of Ohio Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist (CSWMFT) Board. *All courses hosted by CSWCE are approved for this Board unless the course description states otherwise.

The Ohio State University College of Social Work, (Provider: 50-24068), is an approved* provider for
The Ohio Chemical Dependency Professionals (OCDP) Board. *Courses that have been approved for this Board will note the appropriate content areas in the course description.

The Ohio State University College of Social Work, (Provider: 1628), is approved* to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved as ACE providers. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 4/30/22-4/30/25.

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