March 15 - 17: 3-Day Intensive Training in Animal-Assisted Counseling, Psychotherapy, and Social Work from Animal Assisted Therapy Programs of Colorado

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Developed by the authors of Animal-Assisted Counseling & Psychotherapy: A Clinician’s Guide, Animal Assisted Therapy Programs of Colorado (AATPC) offers a range of training options for clinicians interested in adding the specialty of animal-assisted counseling, psychotherapy and social work including a comprehensive self-paced, online Certificate Program, in-person training, and recorded webinars. Go to https://www.animalassistedtherapyprograms.org/training for a full listing of our training opportunities.

The Legislative Committee reviews policy issues that deserve the attention of legislators and other officials, and develops a set of legislative priorities for the Chapter on an annual basis. Depending on the issues and opportunities at hand, members may provide testimony to legislative committees, help to draft proposed legislation, or monitor current bills and outcomes for the chapter.

Members are encouraged to join our Legislative Committee meetings. During the legislative season (January to May) the Committee meets the first and third Wednesdays from Noon - 1pm virtually via Zoom (all meetings are currently virtual due to the ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic). Outside of the legislative season the Committee generally meets 1x/month (on the 3rd Wednesday of each month from noon-1pm via Zoom) in the Fall from August-December in order to prepare for the upcoming Legislative Session.

Virtual via Zoom

This committee aims to organize social workers at all stages of their learning and career across the state of Colorado to dismantle barriers to resources and opportunities in society so that all individuals and communities can live full and dignified lives through direct and collective action.

The committee is group-led and encourages brave conversations to guide our goals. We are looking for members who can dedicate time each month to identify issues in the social work field and work toward outlining goals and strategies to address these issues. If you want to work towards rooting anti-oppression and anti-racist work in your practice and create change at the state level, please join us!

Pre-registration is not required & ALL (members & non-members) are welcome in this space.

Virtual Meeting via Zoom

The Private Practice Group focuses on the business management and administrative aspects of developing and operating a privately owned clinical social work practice. The group's goal is to provide tips, guidance, professional resources, collegial support, and positive encouragement surrounding the successes and challenges of starting and owning your own practice. The group meets on the 4th Saturday of each month from 9:30am-11am via Zoom (except in June and November, when the group holds a casual coffee hour on the 2nd Saturday of the month from 9:30am-11am via Zoom, & July and December, when the committee does not meet) and sometimes hosts external speakers on a variety of educational topics including insurance, billing, fee setting, marketing, legal business organization, and bookkeeping, as well as providing mutual support amongst group members to discuss setting up and maintaining your private practice. Pre-contemplative, new, and seasoned private practice social workers are welcome. This is a space for NASW Members only. 

Presented by: Dr. Amanda Marsh Baranski, DSW, LCSW

Join us for this "Lunch & Learn" Webinar CE Event & earn 1.5 CE Credits toward licensure renewal requirements! This event is FREE for NASW Members & current social work students, & $15 for Non-Members. 

Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming industries worldwide, and social work is no exception. This engaging and interactive presentation will explore the evolving role of AI in social work, offering insights into its potential to revolutionize the profession while addressing the critical ethical considerations and challenges that arise with its integration.

Participants will begin with an overview of AI and its relevance to modern social work, including a brief explanation of neural networks and machine learning. Through discussions, a handout, and real-world examples, the presentation will cover the dual nature of AI’s impact: its ability to enhance service delivery and professional development while also posing risks, such as bias, data privacy concerns, and ethical dilemmas.

The Legislative Committee reviews policy issues that deserve the attention of legislators and other officials, and develops a set of legislative priorities for the Chapter on an annual basis. Depending on the issues and opportunities at hand, members may provide testimony to legislative committees, help to draft proposed legislation, or monitor current bills and outcomes for the chapter.

Members are encouraged to join our Legislative Committee meetings. During the legislative season (January to May) the Committee meets the first and third Wednesdays from Noon - 1pm virtually via Zoom (all meetings are currently virtual due to the ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic). Outside of the legislative season the Committee generally meets 1x/month (on the 3rd Wednesday of each month from noon-1pm via Zoom) in the Fall from August-December in order to prepare for the upcoming Legislative Session.

There is an ongoing need for more communication and solidarity in the scholarly community of social work students in the BSW/BSSW, MSW, & DSW/Ph. D. programs throughout Colorado. With this in mind, we starting a recurring monthly 1-hour meeting for social work students, university program Student-led Social Work Clubs, faculty advisors, etc. to connect and share interests, questions, and concerns with each other.

These meetings will be facilitated by the NASW-CO Student Board Representatives & ALL are welcome & encouraged to join (NASW membership is NOT required to participate). The first meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 4, 2025 at 6pm MT. Subsequent months' meeting dates will show on the NASW-CO Events Calendar.

April 3 and 4, 2025 - 9 am to 5:30 pm MT | Offered Virtually

Register Here: https://www.coloradosocialworkers.com/supervision-training - Discounted prices for purchasing 2 or 3 dates for 2025 trainings

Trainer: Bethany Raab, LCSW, ACS

Prerequisite: Clinical Supervision I

Virtual via Zoom

This committee aims to organize social workers at all stages of their learning and career across the state of Colorado to dismantle barriers to resources and opportunities in society so that all individuals and communities can live full and dignified lives through direct and collective action.

The committee is group-led and encourages brave conversations to guide our goals. We are looking for members who can dedicate time each month to identify issues in the social work field and work toward outlining goals and strategies to address these issues. If you want to work towards rooting anti-oppression and anti-racist work in your practice and create change at the state level, please join us!

Pre-registration is not required & ALL (members & non-members) are welcome in this space.