Meet the Presenters
A Panel with Frances Crawford, Ohiro Oni-Eseleh and Nancy Fox
When Values Collide: Exploring Moral Dissonance and Moral Injury In Social Work Practice. A Panel with Frances Crawford, Ohiro Oni-Eseleh and Nancy Fox
3 CEUs
Objectives:
Upon the completion of workshop, participants will be able to:
∙Define and identify moral dissonance and moral injury in social work practice.
∙Recognize the signs and symptoms of moral injury in themselves and others by understanding the underlying causes and triggers.
∙Utilize strategies for prevention of moral injury via self-care and resilience techniques such as mindfulness, meditation, and healthy work-life boundaries.
∙Advocate for organizational and policy changes to prevent harm and promote an ethical work environment through ethical decision-making frameworks, creating supportive communities of practice, and establishing debriefing practices after critical events.
∙Apply ethical decision-making models to analyze complex ethical dilemmas.
Ohiro Oni-Eseleh​
Translating Awareness to Action: Engaging Cultural Competence To Combat Racism, Intolerance and Oppression, Ohiro Oni-Eseleh, MBA, Ph.D., LCSW-R
3 CEUs
Objectives:
Upon the completion of workshop, participants will be able to:
∙Identify systemic roots of racism, intolerance, oppression and their current manifestations.
∙Apply practical skills to engage with diverse cultures respectfully and effectively, fostering a deeper appreciation of various perspectives.
∙Prepare actionable strategies they can implement in their personal and professional lives to address and combat racism and intolerance.
∙Engage in open and constructive dialogues about race and oppression.
∙Identify opportunities for community involvement and advocacy, empowering them to act as allies and change agents in their networks and social work practice.
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Frances Williams-Crawford
Social Justice and Emotional Safety: It’s bigger than three letters, Frances Williams-Crawford, LCSW-C
3 CEUs
Objectives:
Upon the completion of workshop, participants will be able to:
∙Create environments (virtually as well as in person) where people feel welcome and there is space to have open and honest conversations about dynamics in that space that can either help or hinder the therapeutic process.
∙Describe different approaches to engage populations in describing themselves fully, including aspects of their identity that have exposed them to bias, marginalization and/or oppression
∙Identify and address when there is a possible or an apparent hurdle that is affecting the therapeutic/professional space.
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Giselle Ferretto ​
Reclaiming Our Social Work Roots for Ethical Practice, Gisele Ferretto, LCSW-C
3 Ethics CEUs
Objectives:
Upon the completion of workshop, participants will be able to:
• Distinguish the basic elements and terms used for ethical decision-making.
•Examine the use of the professional ethical code and the function served by an ethical code.
•Identify the common ethical concepts relevant to social work practice, including: Best Interests of the Client, Protection of the Vulnerable, Client Self-Determination, Privacy & Confidentiality, and Conflicts of Interest.
•Examine Risk Management strategies for ethical practice.
Our retreat presenters are inspirational forces in the field of social work and healthcare. With decades of combined experience, groundbreaking insights, and stories that challenge and uplift, these speakers bring more than just knowledge—they bring transformation. Each session is designed to move you forward: professionally, personally, and ethically!
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Giselle Ferretto MSW
LCSW-C
Director of Public Policy University of Maryland, School of Social Work​
Ohiro Oni-Eseleh, MBA, Ph.D., LCSW-R
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Founding Program Director, Social Work Program, University of Delaware, Newark, DE.
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Frances Williams-Crawford, LCSW-C
Private Psychotherapist​​