School Advocacy for Social Work and Other Mental Health Professionals
Overview
Live Online Workshop
Tuesday, December 15, 2020
9:30am–12:30pm EST
NYSED and ASWB/ACE Approved for 3 CE contact hours
Children receiving social work and related school emotional and behavioral support services are often in need of individualized educational interventions and services in order to appropriately access learning and to make adequate educational progress. Being informed about the process of obtaining such supports and learning strategies for effective collaboration with school teams will enhance a social worker’s and/or related school services staff’s ability to advocate for the needs of the children.
Through this workshop, participants will gain the necessary knowledge to effectively advocate for school-based supports and services for school-age children. Laws governing the provision of these supports and services, including the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 will be reviewed, with a focus on the child and family's rights within the public school system. Tips will be provided for advocating for students through each step of the process, from initial request for supports, to selecting and implementing appropriate interventions and accommodations, to monitoring students' progress. Strategies for working collaboratively with school teams will also be discussed.
Learning Objectives
As a result of attending this workshop, participants will be able to:
- Understand the different methods for obtaining special education and related services and academic accommodations through the public school system, as well as how to effectively work with these systems as a social worker or licensed mental health professional.
- Define the steps involved in obtaining such supports and services, and be aware of the rights of students and their families, and how these services relate to practice.
- Obtain strategies for effective collaboration with school teams in their day-to-day duties.
Presenter
Meghan Jorgenson, PsyD
Child & Adolescent Clinical Psychologist, NYU Child Study Center, Hassenfeld Child Hospital at NYU Langone
Meghan Jorgenson, PsyD, is a Pediatric Neuropsychologist and Clinical Assistant Professor of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at the Child Study Center at Hassenfeld Children’s Hospital at NYU Langone. She earned her Doctor of Psychology at Widener University and completed her postdoctoral fellowship training in neuropsychology at the Child Study Center. She specializes in the assessment and diagnosis of neurodevelopmental disorders, including learning disabilities, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), communication disorders, and autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Dr. Jorgenson co-leads the postdoctoral fellowship training program for the Child Study Center’s Neuropsychology and Learning Service and is actively involved in the supervision of trainees at all levels. Current research projects include examining the utility of pediatric neuropsychological evaluations in helping children obtain educational and therapeutic supports, and the role of neuropsychological consultation in diabetes management and quality of life in children with Type 1 Diabetes. She is a licensed clinical psychologist in New York State.
Registration Information
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Cancellations and Refunds
If after registering, you determine that you can no longer attend this event, The Office of Global and Lifelong Learning will issue refunds on the following basis:
- Refund requests made on or before December 8 (by midnight): full refund
- Refund requests made on or before December 11 (by midnight): 50% refund
- Refund requests made on or after December 14: no refund
If this event is cancelled, all registrants will be fully reimbursed. To withdraw from and be reimbursed for this event, please complete the event withdrawal form.
Continuing Education Contact Hours
NYSED and ASWB/ACE approved for 3 Continuing Education Contact Hours.
New York University Silver School of Social Work is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers {#SW-0012}.
New York University Silver School of Social Work is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors {#MHC-0083}.
For Mental Health Practitioners: Please check with your state, if you are not licensed in New York, to determine if these credits will be accepted for licensing renewal.
55 jurisdictions accept ACE-approved provider CE contact hours. ACE is not an approved Continuing Education provider in the states of New York (though NYU Silver is NYSED CE approved in NYS) and West Virginia, unless the event is outside of West VA. ACE only approves individual courses in New Jersey, though NYU Silver is CSWE-accredited and therefore accepted for licensed NJ professionals. Here is a full list of statutes related to social work CE.
Special Accommodations and Grievance Policy
Special Accommodations:
Students requiring accommodations have the opportunity to make these known upon registering or by writing to silver.continuingeducation@nyu.edu.
Addressing Grievances:
For information on our grievance and complaint procedures, contact 212.998.9099 or silver.continuingeducation@nyu.edu.
Contact Us
NYU Silver School of Social Work
Office of Global and Lifelong Learning
1 Washington Square North, G08
New York, NY 10003
Email: silver.continuingeducation@nyu.edu
Phone: 212.998.5973
Fax: 212.995.4497