Community Calendar

The National Association of Social Workers – Texas Chapter (NASW-TX) invites you to submit proposals for presentations at the NASW-TX 2027 Inaugural Symposium on Social Work in Spanish. Puentes: Where Culture Guides Practice will take place from April 15-17, 2027 in El Paso, Texas.

More Info Here: https://www.naswtx.org/page/spanishsymposium-call

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La Asociación Nacional de Trabajadores Sociales – Capítulo de Texas (NASW-TX) le invita a presentar propuestas de ponencias para el Simposio Inaugural de la NASW-TX sobre Trabajo Social en Español 2027. El evento, titulado *Puentes: Donde la cultura guía la práctica*, se llevará a cabo del 15 al 17 de abril de 2027 en El Paso, Texas.

Más información aquí: https://www.naswtx.org/page/spanishsymposium-call

FREE WEBINAR: Grief After Substance Use Death: Language, Models, and Support for Social Work Practice

Laura Bradbury, LCSW, PhD explores why grief after an overdose death is uniquely complex and shares practical skills for supporting individuals navigating this often misunderstood loss.

Open to social workers in direct practice, advocacy, and education. Earn 1 CEU.

Register online: https://naswinstitute.inreachce.com/Details/Information/55c88025-6814-4ae9-afb5-328c32a629f2

Join NASW AZ at State Farm Stadium this September for a conversation on the importance of mental health in sports. Connect with other behavioral and mental health organizations and learn how you can support mental health in Arizona.

The Training the Mind Series™ is a national mental health and performance platform created by Dr. Brook Choulet, The Performance Psychiatrist®, designed to bring expert-led conversations on mental health, resilience, and high performance directly into professional sports environments. Through game-day experiences across different professional sporting leagues, the Series advances public awareness, education, and community engagement around mental health in sport.

Join us at the Arizona Cardinals Home Opener on Sunday, September 20, for a special Training the Mind Series™ pregame experience inside State Farm Stadium. The event will feature two brief back-to-back panel discussions with leaders in the mental health, sports, and performance space, followed by a networking reception where attendees can connect before kickoff.

This event brings together leading organizations committed to advancing mental health awareness, including the American Board of Sports & Performance Psychiatry, the American Psychiatric Association Foundation, Morgan's Message, and PlaySafe USA.

For additional questions contact: Janelle Foston Email: jfoston@cardinals.nfl.net

Thursday, August 27, 2026 | 6:00 pm - 7:30pm ET

Join us for a conversation on the impact of political and social division on mental health and the social work profession. This workshop will explore strategies for navigating ethical challenges, building resilience, and fostering connection in a polarized world.

Presenter: Kelsey Blahnik, LCSW-S

Register now for "Mental Health in a Divided World"

Please join the NASW - Iowa Chapter for an online event with Jonathan Singer, founder of “The Social Work Podcast”!

📅 Friday September 18, 2026
🕗 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Central Time (with intermittent breaks, including lunch)

✅ Please register by August 21, 2026 to ensure online availability.

This 6.0 hour course has been developed to meet the requirements of the Iowa Board of Behavioral Health Professionals, and includes 3.0 hours of ethics.  Other professionals are welcome to join us, but should contact their licensing body to determine if this course meets CE requirements in their jurisdiction. 
 
🔗 Registration: https://naswinstitute.inreachce.com/Details/Information/cfc17644-254b-4ada-b759-8fb5e192566b