A Dynamic Understanding of Loss Across the Lifespan

Loss is a universal human experience, yet we have a tendency to only acknowledge losses due to death as worthy of therapeutic attention. This webinar starts with a unique premise: all of life is about loss and therefore it is imperative for social workers to be skilled at identifying less recognizable losses as well as more common ones. Social workers must be adept at helping people process the meaning of that loss in their life.

The webinar will cover losses at each stage of human development, looking at normative losses as well as those that are often not recognized or not discussed due to stigma and community values and standards. We will consider the differences among grief, mourning, bereavement, and depression and explore treatment techniques and strategies. *This webinar is a replacement for End-of-Life Issues. [Required for Gerontology Certificate Program]

Fee: $60.00
Continuing Ed. Hours (CEH): 3.0 General

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Instructor: Stephen Sidorsky, LCSW Date: Tuesday, August 12, 2025 Time: 10:00 am - 1:00 pm ET Location: Live Interactive Online Webinar More Details

Aging: The Human Process

This workshop will provide the foundation and content for understanding older clients. The physical, psychological. and social aspects of the aging process will be addressed. The workshop is designed to provide a conceptional and theoretical basis for understanding the current body of applied work in Gerontology. Emphasis will be placed on the practical implications of research and academic writings in the field. Changes that occur in the normal aging process will be contrasted with abnormal changes. The interdisciplinary nature of Gerontology will be a primary orientation of the workshop. *This is a 2-day webinar. Attendees must attend both days to receive a certificate of completion. [Required for Basic Gerontology, Senior Housing Issues or Senior Services Certificate Program]

MSWs who took a gerontology course as part of their masters program may request a waiver. Please call 848-932-8758.

Fee: $120.00
Continuing Ed. Hours (CEH): 6.0 General

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Instructor: Lauren Snedeker, DSW, MSW Date: Monday, July 21, 2025 and Monday, July 28, 2025 Time: 10:00 am - 1:00 pm ET Location: Live Interactive Online Webinar More Details

Elder Justice for All

Over 10,000 baby boomers will be turning 65 every day for the next 17 years and 1 in 10 will be a victim of elder abuse thus creating 1,000 victims a day! To address this ethical dilemma and human rights issue, multiple stakeholders gathered to create the Elder Justice Roadmap. As professionals and advocates, it is increasingly important that we familiarize ourselves with this roadmap and assess how we can participate no matter at what level of practice we serve - micro, mezzo or macro. This webinar will help professionals outside of Adult Protective Services envision a roadmap to elder justice through lecture, discussion and group exercises and explore what we can do to meet the goal of elder justice for all. Social work ethics will be compared to the Adult Protective Services' Code of Ethics in demonstrating how the roadmap may be interpreted among professions. This webinar does not qualify for NBCC (National Board for Certified Counselors) clock hours in ethics. [This courses fulfills an elective for one of the following certificate programs: Gerontology, Senior Housing Issues or Senior Services Management].

*This webinar does not qualify for NBCC clock hours in ethics for Licensed Professional Counselors.

Fee: $60.00
Continuing Ed. Hours (CEH): 3.0 Ethics

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Instructor: Dr. Ted Alter, PhD, MSW Date: Thursday, July 17, 2025 Time: 10:00 am - 1:00 pm ET Location: Live Interactive Online Webinar More Details

Ethical Issues of Care with Older Adults

This webinar will focus on decision making capacity and tensions between personal values, the NASW Code of Ethics, and ethical principles, when working with cognitively compromised older adults. Participants will have the opportunity to apply learned skills in weighing the risks and benefits of actual case scenarios. [Elective for Gerontology Certificate Program]

*This webinar does not qualify for NBCC clock hours in ethics for Licensed Professional Counselors.

Fee: $60.00
Continuing Ed. Hours (CEH): 3.0 Ethics

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Instructor: Ted Alter, PhD, MSW Date: Thursday, August 7, 2025 Time: 10:00 am - 1:00 pm ET Location: Live Interactive Online Webinar More Details

LGBTQ Older Adults: How Sexual Orientation Influences the Aging Experience

This webinar will examine how sexual orientation influences the aging experience. It will provide participants, through a combination of video, lecture and discussion, an opportunity to explore the aging experience through the lens of LGBT older adults. Content for this workshop includes definition of terms, exploration of health disparities, examination of policy issues influencing the community and a discussion regarding creating a more welcoming experience for the community when accessing services. [Elective for Gerontology Certificate Program]

Fee: $60.00
Continuing Ed. Hours (CEH): 3.0 General

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Instructor: Jennifer Dunkle, PhD, MSW Date: Monday, June 30, 2025 Time: 1:00 - 4:00 pm ET Location: Live Interactive Online Webinar More Details

Managing Family Dynamics in Caring for Older Adults

As individuals continue to live longer lives, they many need increased supports from family members and the community. This webinar will describe and discuss the multiple dimensions of family responses to caregiving for an aging relative. This will include an exploration of the challenges of potential sibling conflict, the role of marital partners, grandchildren and others in providing care for an elderly relative. Using case examples, this webinar will teach professionals how to identify family patterns and identify interventions that can help provide strategies for families so they can develop a productive working relationship and a course of action for care of their older adult family member. [Elective for Gerontology Certificate Program]

Fee: $60.00
Continuing Ed. Hours (CEH): 3.0 General

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Instructor: Linda Meisel, LCSW Date: Tuesday, July 15, 2025 Time: 9:30 am - 12:30 pm ET Location: Live Interactive Online Webinar More Details

Practical Case Management with Older Adult Clients

Case Management practice is based on two important principles. The first involves respect and support for independence. The second involves the principle of using the least restrictive alternative in helping clients with lifestyle changes. You will learn practical skills such as: 1) making realistic plans with the client; 2) determining the frequency and nature of client contacts needed to implement the case plan; 3) using existing support systems; 4) addressing cultural and ethnic factors; 5) ongoing assessment; 6) networking effectively with other agencies; 7) clarifying respective roles; and 8) scheduling case management time and case recording. [Required for Basic Gerontology Certificate Program]

Fee: $60.00
Continuing Ed. Hours (CEH): 3.0 General

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Instructor: Robin Wiley, DSW, LCSW Date: Thursday, July 24, 2025 Time: 9:30 am - 12:30 pm ET Location: Live Interactive Online Webinar More Details

Rethinking Therapeutic Approaches with Older Adults

Most therapeutic approaches assume all adults are the same regardless of where they are in the lifespan. However, we know that older adults are a distinct population with specific needs and challenges. This webinar will provide a brief historical perspective of best practices used with older adults with and then focus on new knowledge that addresses the mental health needs of the older adult population. We will also discuss the various mental health and behavioral concerns uniquely experienced by older adults. [Elective for Gerontology Certificate Program]

Fee: $60.00
Continuing Ed. Hours (CEH): 3.0 General

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Instructor: Robin Wiley, DSW, LCSW Date: Thursday, June 26, 2025 Time: 9:30 am - 12:30 pm ET Location: Live Interactive Online Webinar More Details

The Dynamics of Bullying in the Senior Years

Former title: Senior Bullying: How to Live Harmoniously with Challenging People. The phenomenon of bullying is not just limited to school age children but is also prevalent in the older adult community. One in five seniors experience verbal aggression from caregivers or fellow residents. This webinar is for those who work with seniors so they will know how to recognize bullying and guide clients in how to respond. [Elective for Gerontology Certificate Program]

Fee: $60.00
Continuing Ed. Hours (CEH): 3.0 General

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Instructor: Connie Palmer, LCSW Date: Monday, August 18, 2025 Time: 10:00 am - 1:00 pm ET Location: Live Interactive Online Webinar More Details

The Role of Doulas in End-of-Life Work

The inclusion of end-of-life doulas is emerging as an important new option for patients and their families. Given the increasing numbers of doulas now in healthcare, it is important to understand the role doulas play in patient care at the end of life and how they can complement interdisciplinary teams in hospice and palliative care. Through lecture, case studies and discussion, participants will explore historical and societal factors that led to doula work, services provided by doulas in end-of-life work and their approaches in patient care. [Elective for Gerontology Certificate Program]

Fee: $60.00
Continuing Ed. Hours (CEH): 3.0 General

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Instructor: Holly Strelzik Virginia Chang, PhD Date: Tuesday, October 14, 2025 Time: 10:00 am - 1:00 pm ET Location: Live Interactive Online Webinar More Details