All social work students are invited to a powerful evening of advocacy and connection. During this May Student Series event, we will hear from colleagues across the country on critical advocacy work being done for the social work profession at both the state and national levels.

The relationship between human trafficking, substance use and domestic violence is complex and multi-faceted. Service providers can play a key role in providing universal education and referral to trauma informed, person centered, culturally responses services to meet the needs of individuals who have experienced harm. This training will highlight the intersections between human trafficking, domestic violence and substance use and share best practices to engage with and support those who may have experienced trafficking, through a multidisciplinary approach.

The course aims to address substance use treatment through a culturally responsive lens, focusing on health equity, social determinants of health, and the impact of bias and discrimination on healthcare access and outcomes. It emphasizes the importance of understanding and addressing systemic racism, oppression, and bias within healthcare systems and strategies for the cultural adaptations of evidenced based practices to meet the needs of those experiencing substance use.

Domestic violence is often overlooked in therapy, particularly when abuse is subtle or disguised as relationship conflict. This 90-minute webinar equips therapists with the skills to recognize signs of domestic violence in both individual and couples therapy settings.