34th Annual Symposium for Field Educators: Our Immigration Stories: Practice & Policy Implications in a Political Environment (03.15.19)

Registration for this event is free! (Space is limited)

This workshop is designed to help field instructors prepare interns to work with immigrants from diverse backgrounds. Participants will learn how to help students use a social work lens to understand the micro, mezzo and macro level factors impacting various immigrant groups. This workshop will present the historical context of the social work profession’s role in working with immigrant populations, introduce theoretical approaches to working with clients, including trauma-informed practice and resiliency and address the importance of advocacy efforts with these populations.

Date: Friday, March 15, 2019
Time: 9:00am – 11:45am
Location: Fordham University Lincoln Center Campus (Auditorium), 113 West 60th Street (corner of Columbus), New York, NY 10023

(NYSED and ACE approved for 2 continuing education contact hours awarded, upon completion of evaluation)

Presenters:

  • Maria Lizardo, Executive Director of Northern Manhattan Improvement Corp.
  • Debra Presti-Eschen, Director of Case Management, Catholic Charities Community Outreach Services
  • Barbara Levy Simon, PhD, Professor, Columbia University School of Social Work

Registration for this event is now closed.

If you have any questions, please contact Office of Global and Lifelong Learning via email silver.continuingeducation@nyu.edu or phone (212)-998-5973.

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