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Message ID: 11488
Date: 2025-11-17

Author:Jim Campbell

Subject:Forensic Social Work Ethics, Non-Capital Mitigation, NEW Spring Webinars - Register Now!

View this email in your browser Fall 2025 / Spring 2026 Virtual Certificate Series Register Now to Save! CE credits available Forensic Social Work Ethics featuring Dr. Frederic Reamer N ovember 19, 2025 Registration Now Open Practicing ethically can be a challenge in many professional work spaces, with forensic settings being especially difficult to navigate. FSWA is proud to present Forensic Social Work Ethics, a half-day event, featuring Dr. Fredric Reamer, that will tackle some of the most critical ethical issues forensic social workers encounter in their daily work. Non-Capital Mitigation Dec. 10, 2025 Register by Nov. 30 to Save! Topics Include: * Working with Veterans * Impact of Juvenile Incarceration * Working with Experts * Trauma Informed Mitigation * Open-Source Information * Competency and Intellectual Disability * Consular Notification and Access Spring Programs Foundation Skills for Forensic Social Work March 3/4, 2026 Registration Now Open Court Systems, Reporting and Testifying April 7/8, 2026 Registration Now Open Join Us in New Orleans May 26-29, 2026 at FSWA’s Annual Conference! The Conference will be held in person only in New Orleans, LA. Social work continuing education credits are available. Proposals for workshops and posters are being accepted through November 15, 2025 . Registration and Conference Information Now Available! Preparing the Next Generation for Forensic Practice The recognition of forensic and criminal legal social work as a distinct and specialized practice is growing globally, as is the impact of this practice area. Despite this, forensic social work education remains underdeveloped and varies significantly across jurisdictions. This conference seeks to advance forensic social work education scholarship by exploring curriculum development, pedagogical innovations, interprofessional training, and global perspectives on preparing social workers for forensic practice. Webinars - Free to FSWA/NOFSW Members Register Now! CE credits included Forgotten in the Storm: Disaster Planning for Children in DCF and Incarcerated Individuals Shuei Kozu, PhD, LICSW January 21, 2026 2:00-3:30 PM Eastern Time Register Now Public Inquiries in Canada: Lessons from the Nova Scotia Mass Shooting Shawna Paris-Hoyte ONS, KC, MSW-RSW-CS February 18, 2026 2:00-3:00 PM Eastern Time Register Now Know Your Rights with ICE – Immigration Defense Project Xochitl Esparza April 15, 2026 2:00-3:30 Eastern Time Register Now The Journal of Forensic Social Work (JoFSW) is proud to share exciting updates from our first 2½ years as an open-access journal. Since relaunching in February 2022, we have removed paywalls, expanded access, and seen readership soar with more than 57,900 article downloads to date. In upcoming issues, you will find new articles on trauma-informed care in criminal justice, specialty court experiences, gender sensitivity in intimate partner violence interventions, trauma-informed interventions and services, and more. We also have two upcoming special issues related to Forensic Social Work education and training. These topics reflect what our data and readers tell us matters most: research that connects evidence to action. We invite you to read, share, and submit to JoFSW as we continue advancing open-access scholarship for the profession. Visit www.jofsw.org to be part of the movement. The Contra Costa County (CA) Public Defender’s Office is excited to announce a recruitment to fill two (2) Forensic Social Worker vacancies. (deadline for application 11.17.25) The Make American Healthy Again Strategy Report New Name, Same Vision and Values The National Organization of Forensic Social work is now the Forensic Social Work Alliance (FSWA). Our new name and brand reflects our ongoing commitment to be the leader in forensic social work. We serve at the intersection of social work and the legal system, helping our members expand their professional network, connect with others, and improve their practices. * Does your social work practice involve the law and legal systems? * Are you committed to promoting social justice? * Are you ready to courageously lead change in your community? Then, your time to participate in the Forensic Social Work Alliance (FSWA) is NOW! (membership and discounts are good for one year from the date of application) Have co-workers, colleagues, or friends practicing or interested in forensic social work? Share this email with them! Copyright (C) 2025 Forensic Social Work Alliance. All rights reserved. You requested information about FSWA/NOFSW and our programs. Our mailing address is: Forensic Social Work Alliance 498 184th St. Osceola, WI 54020 USA

View this email in your browser Fall 2025 / Spring 2026 Virtual Certificate Series Register Now to Save! CE credits available Forensic Social Work Ethics featuring Dr. Frederic Reamer N ovember 19, 2025 Registration Now Open Practicing ethically can be a challenge in many professional work spaces, with forensic settings being especially difficult to navigate. FSWA is proud to present Forensic Social Work Ethics, a half-day event, featuring Dr. Fredric Reamer, that will tackle some of the most critical ethical issues forensic social workers encounter in their daily work. Non-Capital Mitigation Dec. 10, 2025 Register by Nov. 30 to Save! Topics Include: * Working with Veterans * Impact of Juvenile Incarceration * Working with Experts * Trauma Informed Mitigation * Open-Source Information * Competency and Intellectual Disability * Consular Notification and Access Spring Programs Foundation Skills for Forensic Social Work March 3/4, 2026 Registration Now Open Court Systems, Reporting and Testifying April 7/8, 2026 Registration Now Open Join Us in New Orleans May 26-29, 2026 at FSWA’s Annual Conference! The Conference will be held in person only in New Orleans, LA. Social work continuing education credits are available. Proposals for workshops and posters are being accepted through November 15, 2025 . Registration and Conference Information Now Available! Preparing the Next Generation for Forensic Practice The recognition of forensic and criminal legal social work as a distinct and specialized practice is growing globally, as is the impact of this practice area. Despite this, forensic social work education remains underdeveloped and varies significantly across jurisdictions. This conference seeks to advance forensic social work education scholarship by exploring curriculum development, pedagogical innovations, interprofessional training, and global perspectives on preparing social workers for forensic practice. Webinars - Free to FSWA/NOFSW Members Register Now! CE credits included Forgotten in the Storm: Disaster Planning for Children in DCF and Incarcerated Individuals Shuei Kozu, PhD, LICSW January 21, 2026 2:00-3:30 PM Eastern Time Register Now Public Inquiries in Canada: Lessons from the Nova Scotia Mass Shooting Shawna Paris-Hoyte ONS, KC, MSW-RSW-CS February 18, 2026 2:00-3:00 PM Eastern Time Register Now Know Your Rights with ICE – Immigration Defense Project Xochitl Esparza April 15, 2026 2:00-3:30 Eastern Time Register Now The Journal of Forensic Social Work (JoFSW) is proud to share exciting updates from our first 2½ years as an open-access journal. Since relaunching in February 2022, we have removed paywalls, expanded access, and seen readership soar with more than 57,900 article downloads to date. In upcoming issues, you will find new articles on trauma-informed care in criminal justice, specialty court experiences, gender sensitivity in intimate partner violence interventions, trauma-informed interventions and services, and more. We also have two upcoming special issues related to Forensic Social Work education and training. These topics reflect what our data and readers tell us matters most: research that connects evidence to action. We invite you to read, share, and submit to JoFSW as we continue advancing open-access scholarship for the profession. Visit www.jofsw.org to be part of the movement. The Contra Costa County (CA) Public Defender’s Office is excited to announce a recruitment to fill two (2) Forensic Social Worker vacancies. (deadline for application 11.17.25) The Make American Healthy Again Strategy Report New Name, Same Vision and Values The National Organization of Forensic Social work is now the Forensic Social Work Alliance (FSWA). Our new name and brand reflects our ongoing commitment to be the leader in forensic social work. We serve at the intersection of social work and the legal system, helping our members expand their professional network, connect with others, and improve their practices. * Does your social work practice involve the law and legal systems? * Are you committed to promoting social justice? * Are you ready to courageously lead change in your community? Then, your time to participate in the Forensic Social Work Alliance (FSWA) is NOW! (membership and discounts are good for one year from the date of application) Have co-workers, colleagues, or friends practicing or interested in forensic social work? Share this email with them! Copyright (C) 2025 Forensic Social Work Alliance. All rights reserved. You requested information about FSWA/NOFSW and our programs. Our mailing address is: Forensic Social Work Alliance 498 184th St. Osceola, WI 54020 USA