2026 Social Work Month Webinars

 

 

March is Social Work Month, a time for our profession to learn, reflect on our impact, and celebrate the individuals who teach, study, and practice social work every day. Each year, the theme for Social Work Month is set by the National Association of Social Workers. in 2026, CSWE offered an exciting Social Work Month Webinar Series centered around theyear’s theme, Uplift. Defend. Transform. The educational webinars covered a range of important topics, from substance use disorder ethics for professionals, social work education recruitment, AI and Social Work, and more. 

 

Social Work’s Grand Challenges and Immigration

March 2, 2026 | 1:00 PM (ET)
Presented by CSWE’s Council on the Role and Status of Women in Social Work Education, this timely discussion explored the Grand Challenges framework and a new working group on immigration, including the group's process and progress.

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Navigating Challenging Conversations

March 5, 2026 | 1:00 PM (ET)
Hosted by CSWE’s Center for Diversity, this session examines curiosity as a practice model to foster meaningful dialogue across differences.

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AI for the Human Side of Social Work 

March 9, 2006 | 1:00 PM (ET)
In partnership with CSWE's corporate partner Noodle and the University of Washington’s Center for Firearm Injury Prevention, explore how voice-based AI simulations are helping students practice high-stakes conversations.

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The Recruitment Landscape in Social Work Education

March 24 | 1:00 PM (ET)
Presented by the National Deans and Directors of Social Work Admissions (NDDSWA), this webinar offers insights and strategies to strengthen BSW/MSW recruitment efforts.
 

Check back soon for a link to this webinar on-demand in the CSWE Learning Academy.

 

The Power and Pitfalls of Self-Disclosure in Behavioral Healthcare

March 31, 2026 | 1:00 PM (ET)
Part of the PCSS-MOUD Series, this CE-eligible session examines the ethical and clinical considerations of clinician self-disclosure in substance use treatment.

Funding for this initiative was made possible by cooperative agreement no. 1H79TI086770 from SAMHSA. The views expressed in written conference materials or publications and by speakers and moderators do not necessarily reflect the official policies of the Department of Health and Human Services; nor does mention of trade names, commercial practices, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.

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