December 5(6.0 clock hours) BASIC/INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED/CLINICAL Level:
"Mediation Training: Divorce, Parenting, and Domestic Relations"
Presented by Ronda Thompson-Beckman, MAT, MS
Boone Electric Cooperative, South Conference Center, 1413 Rangeline, Columbia

Do you have clients in conflicts that can’t seem to agree on anything? Do you have clients that would like to avoid the cost of the court system to work out their disagreements? Then consider Mediation Training. Mediation is more than resolution. Its goal is to help people improve their future relations and abilities to handle conflicts. Mediation is based on respect and dignity for all parties.

This program will provide social workers with a basic overview of Missouri’s Mediation laws and the county process for each jurisdiction. It will also offer practitioners the basic tools for working with families in conflict. Social workers will gain basic mediation skills to help the all parties involved look at the bigger picture, allowing them to air their opinions in an appropriate, safe, and controlled manner and environment, as well as allow the parties to a come to a solution that best works with their family system and situation

Registration 8:00 a.m., workshop 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Registration fees-NASW Members $135.00, NASW Student, Gold, Retired, or Unemp. $95.00, Other Professional $185.00,
Registration deadline is November 21
Register at https://www.nasw-mo.org/forms/onlineregistration.php or call 573.635.6965

December 5 (6.0 clock hours) CLINICAL/ADVANCED Level:
"Chemical Dependency Treatment in the New Millennium"
Presented by Dr. Evelyn A. Irving, LCSW
Holiday Inn Viking Southwest, 10709 Watson Road, St. Louis

Treating an illness of uncertain origin in a culture where millions have been diagnosed as addicted to drugs and/or alcohol, and where millions more suffer the side effects of living and working among those with this deadly disease, demands that we continuously hone our skills as professionals to effectively assess and intervene. We know a great deal about these disorders, but the AMA, the WHO and other DSM-IV researchers continue to discover that what worked yesterday does not work today; what works with one culture does not work with another; what works best with women does not necessarily work with men.

Participants in this workshop will:
Learn best practices for working with ethnic, culture and gender specific issues
Examine the ethical challenges confronted by those working in multidisciplinary team treatment centers or independent practices
Improve assessment skills
Recognize early warning signs when working with children and adolescents
Increase understanding of co-dependency and children of addiction when working with families
Know when to discontinue treatment or when to refer

Registration 8:00 a.m., workshop 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Registration fees-NASW Members $135.00, NASW Student, Gold, Retired, or Unemp. $95.00, Other Professional $185.00,
Registration deadline is November 21
Register at https://www.nasw-mo.org/forms/onlineregistration.php or call 573.635.6965

December 5 (6.0 clock hours) CLINICAL/ADVANCED Level:
"Psychopharmacology for the Non-Medically Trained"
Presented by Sophia Dziegielewski, PhD., LCSW
Holiday Inn Viking Southwest, 10709 Watson Road, St. Louis

In today’s era of managed behavioral health care, mental health professionals are called upon to consult on medication treatment or recommend what medications would best serve as adjuncts to therapy. Medically trained or not, all mental health professionals need to know as much as possible about psychopharmacologic medications from dosage and side effects to drug-drug interactions and other special considerations in order to provide effective and accountable treatment. Emphasizing the importance of making medications available to consumers in conjunction with the most effective counseling interventions, Dziegielewski establishes the context for the therapeutic use of psychotropic drugs in the culture of today’s mental health treatments, examines the danger of the “quick fix” mentality into which consumers and clinicians are tempted to fall, and focuses on the medications themselves.

Educational Objectives and Outcomes :
Overview of psychotropic drugs, including uses, misuses and how they work
Side effects and adverse reactions, and how to tailor treatment for clients who are
taking antipsychotics, antidepressants, and other commonly prescribed medications
Alternative herbal remedies and drug therapies for younger and older clients

Registration 8:00 a.m., workshop 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Registration fees-NASW Members $135.00, NASW Student, Gold, Retired, or Unemp. $95.00, Other Professional $185.00
Registration deadline is November 21
Register at https://www.nasw-mo.org/forms/onlineregistration.php or call 573.635.6965

December 6
"BSW License Exam Preparation Course"
Presented by Sophia Dziegielewski, PhD., LCSW
Holiday Inn Viking Southwest, 10709 Watson Road, St. Louis

This two day course provides 16 hours of intensive LIVE classroom instruction. Each participant receive a 150 page comprehensive workbook and full sample test. 97% of participants pass the exam the first time after taking this course.

Targets the latest requirements by ASWB ( The Association of  Social Work Boards (ASWB) is not affiliated with nor does it sponsor or endorse this ( or any ) study course materials.)
Overview of Test Construction
Standardized Test-Taking Strategy
Assessment, Diagnosis, Social Work Intervention Strategy
Social Work Values & Ethics
Models & Methods of Social Work Practice
Human Growth and Development Issues
Minority Issues / Research & Supervision

Registration 7:30 a.m., workshop 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Registration fees-NASW Members $160.00, Other Professional $210.00,
Registration deadline is November 21
Register at https://www.nasw-mo.org/forms/onlineregistration.php or call 573.635.6965

December 6-7
"MSW License Exam Preparation Course"
Presented by Sophia Dziegielewski, PhD., LCSW
Holiday Inn Viking Southwest, 10709 Watson Road, St. Louis

This two day course provides 16 hours of intensive LIVE classroom instruction. Each participant receive a 150 page comprehensive workbook and full sample test. 97% of participants pass the exam the first time after taking this course.

Targets the latest requirements by ASWB ( The Association of  Social Work Boards (ASWB) is not affiliated with nor does it sponsor or endorse this ( or any ) study course materials.)
Overview of Test Construction
Standardized Test-Taking Strategy
Assessment, Diagnosis, Social Work Intervention Strategy
Social Work Values & Ethics
Models & Methods of Social Work Practice
Human Growth and Development Issues
Minority Issues / Research & Supervision

Registration 7:30 a.m., workshop 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Registration fees-NASW Members $235.00, Other Professional $285.00,
Registration deadline is November 21
Register at https://www.nasw-mo.org/forms/onlineregistration.php or call 573.635.6965

December 10-11 (16.0 clock hours) BASIC/INTERMEDIATE/CLINICAL/ADVANCED Level:
"Supervision Skills Training Institute"
Presented by NASW-Missouri Chapter
Location TBA - Will be in Kansas City/Lee's Summit area

Educational Objectives and Outcomes :
Explore styles and techniques of supervision; assess your learning style and
personality type
Know your ethical and legal boundary issues when providing supervision
Tips and techniques to document the supervision process
Learn how to stay personally excited about being a supervisor
Learn to evaluate the effectiveness of your supervision
Review rules for licensure supervision in Missouri

Registration 7:30 a.m., workshop 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Registration fees-NASW Members $195.00, NASW Student/Gold/Retired/Unemp. $105.00,
Other Professional $245.00, Registration deadline is November 26, 2008
Register at https://www.nasw-mo.org/forms/onlineregistration.php or call 573.635.6965

December 12 (6.0 clock hours) CLINICAL/ADVANCED Level:
"Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with Couples"
Presented by Donald F. Sloane, LCSW
Comfort Inn & Suites, 3701 NE Ralph Powell Road, Lee's Summit

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy has been found to be one of the most effective evidence-based treatments for a variety of depressive and anxiety disorders. This workshop will focus on how to apply CBT methods with couples in pre-marital, marital, and committed non-marital relationships. As nearly all relationships experience periods of distress, therapists will learn the latest CBT methods for treating the dysfunctional and destructive emotions, thoughts, and behaviors, including infidelity.

Participants in this workshop will:
Become familiar with the basics of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Be exposed to the latest research studies showing evidence-based results
Learn how to identify the Fundamental Attribution Error and other cognitive distortions common in relationships
Learn how to apply CBT methods to help resolve couple conflicts
Have increased awareness and sensitivity in working with diversity issues, including racial, cultural, and religious differences, as well as GLBT issues
Learn how to apply change strategies for distress tolerance, anger management, infidelity and trust repair, as well as in re-creating a healthy relationship

Registration 8:00 a.m., workshop 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Registration fees-NASW Members $135.00, NASW Student, Gold, Retired, or Unemp. $95.00, Other Professional $185.00
Registration deadline is December 1
Register at https://www.nasw-mo.org/forms/onlineregistration.php or call 573.635.6965