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NASW-MA NURSING HOME AND ELDER ISSUES CONFERENCE 2023 Thursday, June 22 @ 8:30am - 4:40pm EST | Theme: Value of the Social Worker: Frustration, Benefit, Hope Earn 6 CEUs available for social workers! Online registrations are closing on June 20
This year’s conference will explore how social workers can work effectively with older adults, families, and staff in their workplace; the program will focus on individuals from different ethnicities, languages, and gender identities. Join us on June 22 and learn about how to support social workers to better advocate on behalf of older adults, and how to engage in improving the quality of life and services within the communities we serve.
Participants will: Learn how state and national organizations advocate on behalf of older adults (especially in nursing homes). Learn about community organizations that provide older adult services, the potential impact on their clients, and how to refer and work with them. Learn about the strengths and challenges for nursing home social workers and how to engage in an effort to improve and regulate their presence.
Did you know that humans are the sum of many parts? Our needs encompass the physical, mental, and psycho-social. That is true of all individuals, including those living in nursing homes. To fully support residents’ highest practicable well-being, however, a holistic, or person-centered approach is needed, that includes social work services, as well as direct nursing care. Yet this support is lacking in too many facilities, especially that which is directed towards psycho-social health. Join keynote speaker Lori Smetanka, JD, Executive Director, National Consumer Voice for Quality Long-Term Care in her workshop session “Advocating for Action: Promoting the Essential Role of Social Services in Nursing Home Residents’ Well-Being” to discuss and learn about the impact of social services on residents’ well-being, and explore strategies for advocating for change. Scroll to see our full schedule.
REGISTRATION FEES:
NASW Member: $60 Retired/Student NASW Member: $45
Not yet members: $80
This year’s Nursing Home and Elder Issues Conference will be fully virtual in a Zoom Meeting room on Thursday, June 22 @ 8:30am - 4:40pm EST. Two days prior to the event, participants will receive an email with information on how to join the conference, Zoom link, evaluation form, and more.
Online registrations are closing on Tuesday, June 20. Please note, no refunds will be made for cancellations received after this date.
For questions, email our Program Manager at cmedinaadames.naswma@socialworkers.org
CONFERENCE AGENDA :
8:30 - 8:45am: Welcome remarks by Rebekah Gewirtz, Chapter Executive Director, and Frank Baskin, Nursing Home Committee Chair 8:45 - 10:15am: Keynote Address: Advocating for Action: Promoting the Essential Role of Social Services in Nursing Home Residents’ Well-Being 10:15 - 10:30am: Morning break 10:30 - 11:30am: Workshop: Public Policy 11:30 - 12:00pm: Workshop: Why We Need Social Workers, Accomplishments, and Strengths 12:00 - 1:00pm: Lunch break 1:15 - 2:45pm: Afternoon workshops (select one) Workshop 1: The Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program: Challenges & Opportunities in Nursing Home Practice Workshop 2: Councils on Aging/Senior Centers: The Community's Best Kept Secret Workshop 3: Elder Mental Health Outreach Teams and Emerging Community-Based Models to Support Older Adults With Behavioral Health Conditions 2:50 - 3:20pm: Workshop: Challenges by Social Workers 3:20 - 4:20pm: Workshop: What Changes Must Be Made: Why & Action Steps to Bring Social Workers Into the 21st Century 4:20 - 4:35pm: Participant Q&A 4:40pm: Conference ends
BECOME A SPONSOR AT OUR CONFERENCE:
Receive exposure to hundreds of social workers and community members working in nursing homes, hospices, and with elders, by registering for our Virtual Conference 2023 (Thursday, June 22). Your logo and information will be displayed in conference emails, websites, and more!
Premier Sponsor $500 - Priority listing on the conference's website (includes your logo, 25-word description, and website URL)
- Three free registrations; 6 continuing education credits available for social workers.
- Acknowledgement in the Chapter's June e-newsletters (reaching 6,000+ members).
- CHAT LIVE with attendees during the conference's morning break (two opportunities available - first come first serve).
- Recognition and logo visibility during the conference's welcome remarks.
Standard Sponsor $300 - Priority listing on the conference's website (includes your logo, 25-word description, and website URL)
- Two free registrations; 6 continuing education credits available for social workers.
- Recognition and logo visibility during the conference's welcome remarks.
SPONSORS REGISTER HERE Online registration closes on Friday, June 16. For questions, email our Program Manager at cmedinaadames.naswma@socialworkers.org.
WORKSHOP DESCRIPTIONS AND SPEAKERS :
Keynote Address: Advocating for Action: Promoting the Essential Role of Social Services in Nursing Home Residents’ Well-Being, with Lori Smetanka, JD: Humans are the sum of many parts. Our needs encompass the physical, mental, and psycho-social. That is true of all individuals, including those living in nursing homes. To fully support residents’ highest practicable well-being, however, a holistic, or person-centered approach is needed, that includes social work services, as well as direct nursing care. Yet this support is lacking in too many facilities, especially that which is directed towards psycho-social health. Through this session, we will discuss the impact of social services on residents’ well-being, and explore strategies for advocating for change.
Keynote speaker: Lori Smetanka is the Executive Director of the National Consumer Voice for Quality Long-Term Care, the leading national nonprofit advocacy organization representing consumers receiving long-term care and services in nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and home and community-based settings. She is a nationally recognized expert on nursing home and long-term care policy and has a long history advocating with and on behalf of individuals receiving long-term care and services. Lori has testified before Congress, served on numerous federal task forces and technical expert panels, and works closely with federal agencies on long-term care policy. Prior to her role as Executive Director, for twelve years, she served as the Director of the National Long-Term Care Ombudsman Resource Center, housed at the Consumer Voice.
Workshop: Public Policy, with Dorothy Weitzman: More info TBA
Workshop: Why We Need Social Workers, Accomplishments, and Strengths: More info TBA
Afternoon workshops Workshop 1: The Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program: Challenges & Opportunities in Nursing Home Practice, with Carolyn Fenn, MS, LSW, and Julie Arias, LTC Ombudsman Program Director: This workshop will explore the increasingly complex environment in which social workers must navigate. We will present a brief overview of the Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program, discuss our observations and data about complaints and culture, and review examples of successful collaboration between social work staff and the Program. In addition, we will facilitate a discussion about difficult situations nursing home social workers often find themselves in, as they struggle to please multiple stakeholders while maintaining their moral compass and adhering to the values of social work practice.
Workshop 2: Councils on Aging/Senior Centers: The Community's Best Kept Secret, with Marge Yetman, MPA: Learn what Councils on Aging and senior centers do and how they can best help you. We'll talk about the social services that are offered as well as other services that help keep older adults active and engaged.
Workshop 3: Elder Mental Health Outreach Teams and Emerging Community-Based Models to Support Older Adults With Behavioral Health Conditions, with Cassie Cramer, LICSW: This interactive workshop will provide an overview of Elder Mental Health Outreach Teams, including eligibility, availability, and services provided. Participants will also learn about emerging models including Older Adult Peer Specialists. Advocacy efforts to increase availability of community-based support will also be discussed. Participants will have the opportunity to discuss behavioral health related barriers to discharge and brainstorm solutions.
Workshop: Challenges by Social Workers, with Anne Sistler: More info TBA
Workshop: What Changes Must Be Made: Why & Action Steps to Bring Social Workers Into the 21st Century, with Frank Baskin, NASW-MA Nursing Home Committee Chair: Participants will learn about the history and the current problematic status of nursing home social services. Participants will also learn how to engage in an effort for social workers to improve the quality of life and services for nursing home residents through legislation and regulations.
Special Thank You to our Chapter’s Nursing Home Committee for their dedication and support in planning this year's conference program. Earn 6 CEUs on Thursday, June 22 @ 8:30am - 4:40pm EST Keynote Speaker: Lori Smetanka, JD, Executive Director, National Consumer Voice for Quality Long-Term CareVirtual on Zoom
Online registrations are closing on June 20! For questions, email our Program Manager at cmedinaadames.naswma@socialworkers.org
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