LA26LOBDAY: Join us on Monday, April 13, 2026, at the Louisiana State Capitol in Baton Rouge for Social Work Lobby Day 2026! This free event brings together social work students and professionals from across the state to engage in advocacy, learn about the legislative process, and help shape policies that support our profession and the communities we serve.  Participants will learn about the advocacy process, and engaging with elected officials.  Participants will learn about the goals of NASW-LA for the legislative session.  Participants will hear about a variety of issues connected to social work, and learn about how NASW-LA partners and allies work at the legislature.  3.00 General CEU.  Pre-registration is required to be awarded CEU credit.

Many Faces of Play Therapy.  This workshop has been approved for 12.00 Clinical hours of continuing education credit. For more information contact: Louisiana Association for Play Therapy at president@la4pt.org.

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The Chronic Illness Therapists Conference .  This virtual and in-person workshop has been approved for 13.00 Clinical hours of continuing education credit. For more information contact: Destiny Davis at destiny@destinywinters.com.

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LA26PDW25: Ambiguous Loss:  Social Workers Role in Helping Clients Build Resiliency.  The grief cycle of caregivers is complex, but the unique situation of grieving a person who is still living is especially confusing and disorienting. Whether they are estranged, living with dementia, or any other situation that makes them “there but not there. This presentation will provide guidance for social workers using the theories and research of Dr. Pauline Boss's and other grief experts. Presented by:  Gina Rossi, LCSW-BACS,MHSA.  Member:  $35/Nonmember:  $70.   VIRTUAL.  2.00 Clinical CEU. Pre-registration is required to be awarded CEU credit.

LA26PDW24:  Not Your Cousin's Autism: Missed Autism in the Adult Population.  This course explores atypical Autism, challenging the DSM's conventional ASD model through through both scholarly literature and lived experience to explore the interplay of behavior, neurobiology, social influences, and individual differences. Special attention will be given to the populations least likely to receive an autism diagnosis, and participants will explore the consequences of these disparities, leaving with a more inclusive understanding of autism and specific strategies for working ethically and effectively with autistic clients.  Presented by:  Whitney Storey, MS, LPC, ASDCS.  Member:  $35/Nonmember:  $70.   VIRTUAL.  2.00 Clinical CEU. Pre-registration is required to be awarded CEU credit.