NASW-MI offers members FREE monthly social work webinars as apart of our "Lunch & Learn" series. These virtual workshops take place on the second Tuesday of each month from 12pm – 1pm. Most webinars even offer 1 FREE social work CE for attendance.

How It Works

NASW members can sign up by clicking the webinar they would like to register for in the "Upcoming Webinars" section below. They can also find and register for the event on the NASW-MI Events Calendar (look for courses labeled "Lunch Series"). After registering for the webinar, registrants will receive an email with a link to access the training. CEs are given only to those attending the full hour.

All live webinars are FREE only for NASW members.

Live webinars are classified as “in-person”, whereas recorded broadcasts of the webinars are considered as “alternative learning” for continuing education purposes. At the conclusion of the presentation, attendees wanting CEs will complete an evaluation. CE certificates will be emailed within one month of completion of the workshop.

Upcoming Webinars

• October 14. On-Demand -- Empowering Change: Social Work Advocacy for the Justice-Impacted in MDOC (Presenter: Mariam DeLand, LMSW)
• November 11. Complexities for Older Adults and Families When Choosing Assisted Living (Barbara Zaret and Justine Bykowski)
• December 9. Working with Survivors of Neglect and Abandonment (Kaytlyn Gillis, LCSW)

2026

• January 13. Promoting Accessibility: Braille & Talking Books in Michigan (Presented by Stephanie Wambaugh)
• February 10. TBA
• March 10. Advocacy in Action – Establishing Your Nonprofit (Presented by James Rawson, LLMSW-Macro)
• April 14. TBA

Past Webinars

• June 2016. “That’s so gay!”: How to address LGBTQ-related bullying in K-12 Schools (Katie Lamb, LLMSW-Macro, MA)
• July 2016. Financial Literacy for Direct Service Workers: Basics of Credit, Budgets, Scams and Financial Services
• August 2016. Avoiding the Ethical Traps of Licensure Supervision: A Primer for Supervisors of New Social Work Professionals (Mark Giesler, PhD, LMSW)
• September 2016. Introduction to Grant Writing (Abigail Eiler, LMSW)
• October 2016. The Social Work Response to Domestic Violence (Erica Schmittdiel, LMSW)
• December 2016. Military & Veteran Cultural Competency (Kevin Holzinger, LMSW, ACSW, CAADC & Russell Bell, LMSW, BCD, ACSW)
• February 2017. The Intersection of Social Work & Law Enforcement (Derrick Jackson, LMSW)
• March 2017. Ethics and Technology (Janet Joiner, PhD, LMSW)
• April 2017. Sex and the Aging Client (Julie Weckel, LMSW, ACSW)
• June 2017. Social Work Ethics and Advocacy: Standing at the Forefront of Change (Johanna Byrd, ACSW, IOM, CAE )
• July 2017. Human Trafficking in Michigan: Ethical Social Work Practice (Duane Breijak, LMSW)
• August 2017. The Intersection of Mental Illness and Tobacco Use (Jim Harrington, Public Health Consultant, Tobacco Section. Michigan Department of Health and Human Services)
• September 2017. Navigating Michigan's Political System: Legislative Advocacy 101 (Allan Wachendorfer, LMSW-Macro)
• October 2017. Raise the Age: Youth Incarceration in Michigan (Jason Smith, LMSW)
• November 2017. Understanding Malpractice Risk: The Social Worker's Role (Phil Lawson, NASW Assurance Services)
• December 2017. Getting Ready to Run for Office: What You Need to Know (Beth Kelly)
• January 2018. Homelessness in Michigan. What Social Workers Should Know (Ryan Hannon, MSW)
• February 2018. Understanding the Hepatitis A Outbreak in Michigan (Teresa Wong, MPH & Jacklyn Chandler, MS)
• March 2018. How to Obtain Your Social Work License in Michigan (Duane Breijak, LMSW-Macro)
• May 2018. Fundraising and Political Campaigns: A Primer for Social Workers (Beth Kelly)
• June 2018. How to Prevent HIV: Ethical Social Work Practice (Kristina Schmidgall, LMSW)
• July 2018. Models for Social Work Leadership within Agencies (Stephanie Appel, LMSW; Duane Breijak, LMSW; & Lindsay McCracken, LMSW)
• August 2018. The Impacts of Gerrymandering on Social Justice (Davia Downey, PhD)
• October 2018. Multidisciplinary Interventions for School Safety (Donna Secor, LMSW & Nasreen Meah, LCSW, LSW, MSW, CPC)
• December 2018. The Intersection of Trauma and Pain (Judy Krause, LMSW, CAADC)
• January 2019. Creating Survivor-Focused and Inclusive Prevention Programs (Kelly Schweda, M.A.)
• February 2019. Social Work Advocacy in Action: Community Organizing and Immigrant Detention. (Ashley Heidebrecht)
• March 2019. How Do I Advance My Career? Tips for Social Work Job Search and Interviewing (Michelle Woods)
• May 2019. Understanding Refugee Issues. (Allison Kelly)
• June 2019. An Introduction to Animal Assisted Social Work (Mary Skene, LMSW, AASW)
• July 2019. What You Need To Know About Social Security Disability (Garrett J. Tenhave-Chapman)
• August 2019. Michigan’s Long-Term Services and Supports Study – Preparing for System Reform. (Sarah Slocum, MA (Altarum) & Laura De Palma, MSW (Michigan United))
• September 2019. Dementia in Individuals with Developmental Disabilities (Kate Pierce, LMSW)
• October 2019. Effective Staff Development in the Non-Profit Sector: Recruitment, Retention, and Program Sustainability (Katharine Morgan, LMSW)
• November 2019. Breaking Down Political Engagement: How To Make A Difference (Tewonia Evans, LLMSW)
• January 2020. Abolition Movements and Social Justice Organizing (Danielle Dillard & Nicholas Buckingham)
• February 2020. Funding Your Program: Tools for Social Workers (Nathaniel Warshay, LBSW)
• March 2020. How to Obtain Your Social Work License in Michigan (Duane Breijak, LMSW-Macro)
• April 2020. Finding Your Macro Social Work Job ( Autumn Clack, LLMSW-Macro & Dominique Golden, MSW)
• May 2020. Kinship Care: Challenges & Opportunities (Alicia Guevara Warren, MPAff)
• June 2020. Integrating Mind/Body Practices into Social Work (Jeremy Fulwiler, LMSW, CCEP, CTS, CPT)
• July 2020. How to Get Paid for Services (Nancy Petrides, LMSW-Clinical & Macro)
• August 2020. Building a Good Self-Care Habit Beyond Bubble Baths and Candles (Laurie Eldred, LMSW, CAADC)
• September 2020. What You Need To Know About Social Security Disability (Garrett J. Tenhave-Chapman)
• October 2020. How Social Workers Can Promote Self-Advocacy Among Clients with Disabilities (Lauren Presutti, LLMSW-Clinical)
• December 2020. Implicit Bias 101 (Anjanette Davenport Hatter, LMSW, CLC)
• January 2021. Let in the Love: An Exploration of Self-Care to Kick Off 2021 (Presenter: Gigi Gardner)
• February 2021. How to Obtain Your Social Work License in Michigan (Duane Breijak, LMSW-Macro). NO CEs are available for this webinar
• March 2021. Social Work Ethics and 2021. An Update for National Ethics Committee Chair Monica Rich McLauren
• April 2021. Advanced Care Planning (Linda Caurdy-Bess, LMSW-Clinical & Macro, ACSW, ACM-SW)
• May 2021. Digital Ageism and How to Approach it (Marie Gress, LMSW-Macro)
• June 2021. Assessing Organizational Readiness for Grant Funding (Amber Erickson, MSW and Megan Brodie, LMSW)
• July 2021. Domestic Violence and COVID-19: What Has Changed (Erica Schmittdiel, LMSW)
• August 2021. Centering Blackness: Reproductive Health (Panelists: Dr. Princess Currence, Laura DePalma, Cassy Jones-McBryde, Shanay Watson-Whitaker)
• October 2021. An Introduction to Dialectical Behavior Therapy (Jeanne Steuer, LMSW-Clinical, ACSW, C-DBT)
• November 2021. Michigan Social Work Student Town Hall (Facilitators: Dalia Ali-Kahn, BSW Representative; Cara Rossi, MSW Representative)
• December 2021. Self-Esteem: A Link To Decreasing Anxiety (Kendra Dixon, LMSW-Clinical)
• January 2022. Financial Exploitation Prevention Act (Presenter: Kristen Stinedurf, J.D. from the Michigan Elder Abuse Task Force)
• March 2022. I'm Tired. Now What? Managing Racial Fatigue Through Self Care and Self Compassion (Presenter: Anjanette Davenport Hatter, LMSW-Clinical, CLC)
• April 2022. Social Work and Sport (Presenters: William (Bill) L. Vanderwill, MSW, LMSW, ACSW, LMFT & Warren Clark, LMSW)
• May 2022. Community Organizing and Racial Justice (Presenter: Fatima Salman, LLMSW, President-Elect, NASW-MI)
• June 2022. Success Principles for Social Workers: A Self-Care Workshop (Presenter: Ellen M. Craine, JD, LMSW - Clinical and Macro, ACSW, INHC)
• July 2022. Michigan Social Work Policy Update (Presenter: Melina Brann, LLMSW-Clinical; Director of Policy and Advocacy, NASW-Michigan)
• August 2022. Self-Care and Working Remotely (Presenter: Kristina Wilson, LMSW)
• September 2022. Ethics of Self (Presenter: Dave Ware, LMSW, ACSW)
• October 2022. Anxiety in High Performers (Presenter: LaTiece Howard, LMSW-Clinical)
• November 2022. Creative Writing and Social Workers (Presenter: Kristin Bartley Lenz, LMSW)
• December 2022. Social Work Ethics (Presenter: Janice Firn, PhD, MSW, HEC-C, NASW-Michigan Ethics Committee)
• February 2023. ABC's for Interfacing with the School System from SSW Perspective (Presenter: Kimberly Battjes, LMSW)
• March 2023. Immigrant Rights in Michigan: What Every Social Worker Should Know (Presenter: Christine Sauvé, MSW)
• April 2023. Process of Communication (Presenter: Maureen Lyn Bernard, LMSW, ACSW, CADC, CCS, MIMIT
• May 2023. Exhale Pro-Voice
• June 2023. Forgiveness is Personal Empowerment (Presenter: David Ware, ACSW, LMSW)
• July 2023. Staying Green: Changes in the Field of Social Work (Presenter: Taharka Sankara, LCSW, LCADC)
• August 2023. Social Work Advocacy in Michigan 101 (Presenter: Melina Brann, LLMSW-Clinical; Director of Public Policy, NASW-MI)
• September 2023. Recovery Awareness Month - Chris O'Droski, M.A., Addictions Community Specialist
• October 2023. How to Mitigate Risk With In-Person Telehealth - Yvonne Chase, PhD, LCSW, ACSW & Elizabeth (Betsy) Cauble, PhD, MSW
• November 2023. Child Sexual and Criminal Exploitation: Research Findings from England - Nicholas Marsh, PhD-Candidate (Aug2023)
• December 2023. Social Emotional Learning in Schools (Presenter: Aisha Rehema-Gist Henderson, LMSW)
• January 2024. Shifting Our Understanding of Neurodiversity and Autism (Presenter: Elisa Pacheco Cotter, LMSW)
• February 2024. Challenging Imposter Syndrome as a New Therapist (Presenter: Ashley Leeds, LMSW)
• March 2024. Holistic Defense in Legal Advocacy: Connecting Micro to Macro (Presenter: Jessica K. Olson. MSW, LLMSW-C)
• April 2024. Sex Positivity 101 (Presenter: Sara Champine (Marino), LMSW-Clinical, LMFT, CST, ADS)
• May 2024. On-Demand Learning Module -- Social Workers in the Era of Mass Incarceration (Presented by Vera Institute for Justice)
• June 2024. Michigan Immigrant Rights Center (Presenter: Christine Sauvé, LMSW-Macro)
• July 2024. Disability Pride (Presenter: Michigan Disability Rights Coalition)
• August 2024. On-Demand Learning Module -- Book Bans and Censorship (Presented by Michigan Library Association)
• September 2024. Social Workers Experiencing Suicidal Ideation (Presenter: Laurie Eldred, LMSW-C, MPA, CAADC)
• October 2024. Perinatal Mood Disorders (Presenter: Linsey Higgins, LMSW)
• November 2024. Election Recap (Presented by Capitol Services, Inc. and Baldly Bipartisan Podcast)
• December 2024. Preparing A Workforce for the Future (Presenter: Jordan Freeman, LMSW-Clinical)
• January 2025. 2025 Legislative Forecast (Presenter: Dana Paglia-King, LLMSW-Macro)
• February 2025. Misconceptions on Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (Presenter: Juliet Gustafson, LMSW)
• March 2025. Aviation Mental Health (Presenter: Cadence Joan Warr)
• April 2025. On-Demand -- Criminalizing Homelessness: Legal Battles, Policy Advocacy, and the Path Forward (Presenter: Michigan Coalition Against Homelessness)
• May 2025. Religious Implicit Bias in Psychotherapy (Presenter: Scott P Baron, PhD, LMSW)
• June 2025. Co-Occurring SUDs - How Culture and Identity Impact Recovery (Tanisha Moir, LMSW, CAADC)
• July 2025. Hot Topics in Social Work Ethics (NASW-MI Ethics Committee)
• August 2025. Taking a Comprehensive and Inclusive Sexual Health History (Amy Jacobs, LMSW and Jennifer Schwartz, LMSW)
  September 2025. Qigong as Self Care: Enhancing Mind-Body Wellness (Dr. Janet Joiner, LMSW)