As social workers, we are responsible for leading social change at all levels of practice. With our mission to promote social justice and social equity, NASW-CA invites you to our Annual Conference: The Time is Right for Social Work on October 14 and October 21. Join us to learn how you can incorporate inclusive practices in your clinical work, by following our Micro/Mezzo in Clinical Social Work Conference Track.
Explore Micro/Mezzo in Clinical Social Work
October 14 | Challenging Anti-Blackness in the Social Work Profession: Reviving Social Work’s Invisible Past
10:30 AM-11:35 AM PT
Daniel Mango, MSW, ACSW, EdD(c)
Daniel Mango, MSW, ACSW, EdD(c) will highlight how clinicians can decenter the narrative of white supremacy in social work. He will share essential micro-, mezzo-, and macro- level skills & interventions for empowering and engaging Black people as well as communities of color in the preparation of activating a critical consciousness.
Daniel is currently the Director of Black Mental Health at the International Mental Health Association (IMHA). He regularly facilitates groups that focus on healing, growth, and radical imagining in Black communities.
October 21 | Latinas Supporting Latinas in Mental Health
1:30 PM-2:30 PM PT
Deborah Villanueva, DSW, MSW, LCSW
No culture is a monolith. Deborah Villanueva, DSW, MSW, LCSW will spotlight the importance of understanding the differences and nuances of cultural-focused care. She will address how Latina/e, Hispanic clinicians can support Latina/e, Hispanic women in their community.
Deborah Villanueva is the founder and chief executive officer of Cafecito Y Platicas Con La Doctora, an organization that focuses on exemplifying the power of Hispanic, Latinas, and Latinx women in representing their communities, families, higher education, and their place within the working force.
Interested in these workshops? Register today and check out our other breakout sessions below to discover other ways to serve diverse communities with equity and respect.
October 14 | Inclusive Practices for Asian and Asian American Individuals and Communities
10:30 AM-11:30 AM PT
Trish Yeh, LCSW, LISW; Linda Yoon, LCSW; Soo Jin Lee, LMFT; Jennifer Kung, LCSW
Participants will learn how to provide culturally inclusive care to Asian and Asian American individuals and communities. Strategies include rapport building, assessment, and treatment planning.
October 14 | Gender Dysphoria and Mental Health Considerations in Transgender and Gender Diverse People
1:15 PM-2:15 PM PT
Joey Shanley, LCSW
This session will prepare clinicians how to support transgender and gender diverse clients in preparation for medical and surgical gender affirming interventions, as well as the latest research demonstrating the importance of this medically necessary care.
October 14 | PrEP 101 and HIV 2.0: What Social Workers Must Be Doing with Every Client
2:45 PM-3:45 PM PT
Tyler M. Argüello, PhD, DCSW, LCSW
Learn how the COVID-19 pandemic diverted resources and critical attention away from what progress was being made in the field and technologies around HIV, and how social workers can provide support and competence to their clients.
