Warning Signs, Inaccuracies, and Treatment (WIT): Using the WIT Model to Challenge Stigma in the Treatment of Schizophrenia

In-Person Workshop

Friday, April 25, 2025
10:00am – 12:00pm

NYU Silver School of Social Work
1 Washington Square North (Entrance on University Place)
First Floor Parlor
New York, NY 10003

NYSED and ASWB/ACE approved for 2 CE contact hours

This workshop will provide in-depth knowledge, exploration, and interactive portions to combat misunderstandings and misconceptions about schizophrenia. The presentation covers warning signs of the illness, treatment, and inaccuracies in care. The content will cover community referrals and work to increase connection for an often marginalized clinical population. An interactive portion will teach communication skills in working with people with Schizophrenia.

By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:

1. Identify at least 4 warning signs of early development of schizophrenia and other psychotic illnesses.
2. Understand treatment for schizophrenia and at least 2 to 3 referral resources in the community.
3. Decrease attendee stigma by 10% by increasing understanding and knowledge of schizophrenia and illness.

Hilary Kaul, LCSW

Hilary Kaul, LCSW, holds a BA in Psychology from the University of Richmond and an MSW from Boston College. Hilary is currently in New York University's DSW Program with an expected graduation in 2026. She also completed a two-year training program at Ackerman Institute for the Family. Hilary has extensive experience working with individuals and families in a variety of inpatient, outpatient, and community settings. She is currently the Director of National Admission and NYC OperaIons at Ellenhorn LLC, a private Program of Assertive Community Treatment Team (PACT) working to support clients with high-risk and complex psychiatric needs living in the least restrictive settings. Hilary also maintains a private practice seeing individuals and families for therapy and case management needs. Before living in New York City, Hilary worked at Mclean Hospital developing a pilot day treatment program and a first-episode psychosis clinic. She is passionate about working collaboratively with clients and families in the new onset of mental health diagnoses.

General Admission: $40

Available Discounts:

• Current Practicum Instructors/Educational Coordinators: 10% discount ($36)
• NYU Silver Alumni: 10% discount ($36)

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 April 18, 2025 (by midnight): full refund
• Refund requests made on or before April 22 2025 (by midnight): 50% refund
• Refund requests made on or after April 23, 2025: 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.

NYSED and ASWB/ACE approved for 2 Continuing Education Contact Hours.

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:
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.

Note on Accessibility:
It is a priority to make our events inclusive and accessible. For any questions or to notify us of a request, please email silver.continuingeducation@nyu.edu at least 72 hours before the event.

NYU Silver School of Social Work
Office of Global and Lifelong Learning
285 Mercer Street, 2nd Floor
New York, NY 10003

Email: silver.continuingeducation@nyu.edu
Phone: 212.998.5973
Fax: 212.995.4497