For more than 60 years, NASW members have made a collective impact on the institutions and policies that help millions of people achieve better lives in their communities. NASW sponsors award programs to honor the highest social work achievements and hosts conferences to showcase excellence throughout the profession. We also coordinate state-based and nationwide celebrations and campaigns to help educate the public about the many roles of social workers. NASW Metro DC Chapter offers training to members and others, geared toward meeting your needs for licensure and ongoing education.
“Am I Doing This Right?”: Peer Support for Supervisors
Registration link: https://naswva.site-ym.com/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1972446
*Note - this is a free member benefit - available to members only, max of 16 participants
Advancing Health Equity: Addressing SDoH and Intersectionality in the Care of Black Women
This training equips social workers with a deeper understanding of how Social Determinants of Health (SDoH)—such as income, education, housing, access to healthcare, and environmental factors—interact with race, gender, age, and other identity markers to shape the health experiences of Black women. Upon completion of this course attendees will earn 4.0 Category I Contact Hours, including 4.0 Public Health Priorities Hours.
Register here.
Digital Technology & Clinical Supervision AND Overcoming the Games Played in Supervision
Clinical Supervision: Ethics and Dynamics
When: Friday & Saturday, August 15-16, 2025 - 8:30am-5:00pm each day Where: Live Virtual Training Presenter: Sheena Lyle, LCSW, CCTP Contact: Jaime Strohhacker professionaldevelopment.naswva@socialworkers.org | 804-204-1339 ext 112
Licensure Exam Prep Training
Social Work Licensure Exam Prep
When: Friday, August 22, 2025 - 9:00am-4:30pm Where: Live Virtual Training Presenter: Dawn Apgar, PhD, LSW, ACSW Contact: Jaime Strohhacker professionaldevelopment.naswva@socialworkers.org | 804-204-1339 ext 112
Oftentimes after members take our popular Foundations of Supervision course and begin supervising LCSW candidates, new questions come up. Insight from one of our instructors and a group of your fellow supervisors can help. That’s why we developed our free, members-only “Peer Support for Supervisors” sessions. Register here.
Protecting the Practice: Ethics, Isms, and Staying Grounded in a Shifting World
Explore how cultural shifts, media consumption, and community divides impact therapeutic presence—and what social workers can do to remain open, ethical, and aware.
Supervision: Foundations of Supervision
Clinical Supervision: Key Issues and Best Practices
When: Friday & Saturday, September 12-13, 2025 - 8:30am-5:00pm each day Where: Live Virtual Training Presenter: Delores Dungee-Anderson, Ph.D., LCSW, CTST, Professor Contact: Jaime Strohhacker professionaldevelopment.naswva@socialworkers.org | 804-204-1339 ext 112
Registration link: National Association of Social Workers - Metro-DC Chapter & Virginia Chapter
Ethics & Boundaries: Cognitive Bias, My Internal Disguise
When: Friday, September 26, 2025 - 8:30am-12:30pm Where: Live Virtual Training Presenter: Dana Johnson, MSW, CAPSW Contact: Jaime Strohhacker professionaldevelopment.naswva@socialworkers.org | 804-204-1339 ext 112
Online Registration Available Until: 9/24/2025
Social Work Licensure Exam Prep Training
When: Wednesday, October 1, 2025 - 9:00am-4:30pm Where: Live Virtual Training Presenter: Dawn Apgar, PhD, LSW, ACSW Contact: Jaime Strohhacker professionaldevelopment.naswva@socialworkers.org | 804-204-1339 ext 112