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Thu, Aug 06Aug 06, 2026, 10:30 AM CDT – Aug 07, 2026, 5:00 PM CDTZoomThis two-day course will provide a clear, step-by-step introduction to starting and sustaining a private practice you weren't taught in grad school- without relying on luck, burnout, or outdated advice. Speaker: Allison Staiger, LCSW Cost: 12 CEUs / $199 Nonmember / $159 NASW Member


Fri, Aug 21Aug 21, 2026, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM CDTZoom MeetingThis course will explore the role of a mandated reporter & their ethical responsibilities, as well as address implicit bias & its influence on individuals and communities. *Fulfills IL Mandated Reporter w/ Implicit Bias requirement. Speaker: Latesha Newson 2 CEUs / $50 Nonmember / $30 NASW Member
Thu, Aug 27
Thu, Sep 10Sep 10, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM CDTZoom MeetingThis course discusses the heterogeneity of dementia, the experience of persons living with dementia and their families, and the role of a social worker. Fulfills IL Alzheimer's & Other Dementias requirement. Speaker: Darby Morhardt PhD, LCSW Cost: 1.0 CEU / $15 Nonmember / $10 NASW Member
Fri, Sep 11Sexual Harassment Prevention in Social Work Practice: Illinois Law, Ethics and Clinical Realities /Mercy Home For Boys & GirlsSep 11, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM CDTMercy Home For Boys & Girls, 1140 W Jackson Blvd, Chicago, IL 60607, USAThis NASW-IL training examines sexual harassment through the NASW Code of Ethics, with attention to power dynamics, relational context, and how boundaries become vulnerable to erosion. Presenter: Katie Augustyn LCSW 1 CEU (fulfills IL Sexual Harassment requirement) / $15 Nonmember / FREE NASW Member
Wed, Sep 16Sep 16, 2026, 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM CDTZoom MeetingThis course is aimed at new and experienced supervisors and will cover what all supervisors need to know in order to engage most effectively, legally, and ethically with their supervisees. Speaker: Lynn Denton, LCSW Cost: 3 Clinical Supervision CEUs / $75 Nonmember / $45 NASW Member
Fri, Sep 18An NASW-IL Northeastern District Event featuring A Sacred Pause: A Film About Living with Profound Loss /Ascension Behavioral Health HospitalSep 18, 2026, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM CDTAscension Behavioral Health Hospital, 1650 Moon Lake Boulevard Perinatal IOP, Hoffman Estates, IL 60169Join the NASW-IL Northeastern District to view A Sacred Pause - a documentary filmed entirely at Selah Carefarm, a farm dedicated to animal grief therapy for bereaved families. Presenters: Stacey O'Connell, MA, LCPC, PMH-C Cost: 2.0 CEUs / $30 Nonmember / $15 NASW Member
Mon, Sep 21Sep 21, 2026, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM CDTZoomJoin us for this meeting of the NASW-IL Student Liaisons. Learn about ways to bring NASW-IL to your campus, learn about social work licensure, policy, and legislative issues, as well as a preliminary discussion of the 2027 NASW-IL Lobby Leaders program in advance of our annual Advocacy Day.
Wed, Sep 23Sep 23, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM CDTZoom MeetingThis NASW-IL course will utilize video clips followed by a discussion-based lecture to understand & analyze two unique groups of recovering individuals from this dynamic manual. Presenters: Barney Straus & Jeffrey Roth 1.5 CEUs | $23 Nonmember | $10 NASW-IL/MO/WI Member | $15 Other State Member
Thu, Sep 24Sep 24, 2026, 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM CDTJobLinkJoin us for NASW's JobLink Virtual Career Fair connecting social workers with top employers from across the country. This online event will feature organizations actively recruiting clinical, mezzo, & macro social workers for a wide range of employment opportunities.
Mon, Sep 28Sep 28, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM CDTZoom MeetingThis workshop will provide a roadmap for clinicians to identify maternal burnout, acknowledge the history and societal factors at play, and support mothers in going beyond "self-care, mama!" Presenter: Stacy McCann Cost: 1.5 CEUs | $23 Nonmember | $10 NASW-IL/MO/WI Member | $15 Other State Member
Thu, Oct 01Oct 01, 2026, 12:00 PM CDT – Oct 02, 2026, 4:00 PM CDTZoom MeetingThis 2-day NASW-IL is a fast-paced course that covers the format and structure of the ASWB masters and clinical examinations as well as the most current content areas as determined by the ASWB for licensure. Presenter: Cheri Sinnott Springer, LCSW Cost: 8 CEUs / $149 Nonmember / $99 NASW Member
Tue, Oct 06Oct 06, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM CDTZoom MeetingThis course examines how nutrition program policies, immigration enforcement & systemic inequities limit access to safe, affordable & culturally appropriate food for non-citizens. Speakers: Courtney Haworth, Katherine Best 1.5 CC CEUs| $23 Nonmember | $10 NASW-IL/MO/WI Member| $15 Other State Member
Wed, Oct 07An NASW-IL Northeastern District Event on Culturally Responsive Perinatal Care: Listening, Learning, and Supporting Fami /Ascension Community Resource CenterOct 07, 2026, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM CDTAscension Community Resource Center, 1515 E Lake St, Hanover Park, IL 60133, USAJoin the NASW-IL Northeastern District to learn about the tools to help create safe spaces for perinatal families. This event is co-hosted with Hopeful Beginnings. Presenters: Lita Simanis, Becky Carter, Liza Gutierrez Cost: 2.0 Cultural Competency CEUs / $30 Nonmember / FREE! NASW Member
Fri, Oct 09Oct 09, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM CDTZoom MeetingSocial workers face growing ethical challenges, moral distress & workplace stress. This NASW-IL session will explore trauma-informed practice, ethical decision-making & professional resilience in high-pressure environments. Presenter: Mariah Maurice 1.5 Ethic CEUs / $45 Nonmember / $25 NASW Member
Thu, Oct 15Oct 15, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM CDTZoom MeetingThis course explores how social workers can effectively work within whatever setting they encounter justice-involved young people while radicalizing their therapeutic relationships & outcomes. Speaker: Joyce Harduvel 1.5 CC CEUs | $23 Nonmember | $10 NASW-IL/MO/WI Member | $15 Other State Member
Wed, Oct 28Oct 28, 2026, 11:00 AM CDT – Oct 29, 2026, 4:00 PM CDTZoom EventsJoin us for this two-day conference focused on uniting social workers and other similar professions to uplift communities, defend justice, and drive transformation. Hosted by: NASW-Illinois, Missouri and Nevada Chapters Cost: Up to 8 CEUs / $159 Nonmember / $99 NASW Member
Mon, Nov 09
Wed, Dec 02Dec 02, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM CSTZoom MeetingThis NASW‑IL course will examine child‑focused, health‑centered, team‑based, and settlement‑only models to support a truly collaborative divorce process for your clients. Presenters: Ellene Lammers & Margaret Zuleger 1.5 CEUs | $23 Nonmember | $10 NASW-IL/MO/WI Member | $15 Other State Member
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