DSW Candidate – Brittany Miles, 4:00 PM – 5:15 PM
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Virtual Showcase of DSW Scholars 2025 Event!
The Expansion of School Social Work: From Marginalization to Leadership in Supporting the Whole Child and Addressing the Youth Mental Health Crisis
DSW Candidate – Brittany Miles, LCSW
Tuesday, April 29, 2025
4:00 PM – 5:15 PM Eastern Time Zone
Credit Hours: 1.0 (ACE)
Description
The Expansion of School Social Work: From Marginalization to Leadership in Supporting the Whole Child and Addressing the Youth Mental Health Crisis
Despite the integral role school social workers (SSWs) play in the K-12 education system by providing essential student mental health (MH) support services and merging the gap between school, home, and community, they remain marginalized and often encounter barriers due to role confusion, differing administrative expectations, and systematic barriers that hinder them from appropriately and effectively utilizing their clinical skills. This presentation illustrates how SSWs have been marginalized and emphasizes strategies that examine how to address practice barriers. The presentation will also highlight how expanding the role of SSWs to encompass leadership opportunities will enhance SSW practice and school MH support services. Additionally, the presentation proposes a shift toward a holistic “whole child” framework, which will demonstrate how SSWs are key players in leadership positions to support the youth MH crisis better. Practice implications such as systematic and organizational structure changes, implementation of school-wide MH programs, and professional development for school staff will be discussed. Systematic-level changes will be proposed to remove the barriers that prevent SSWs from appropriately applying their specialized skill set and expanding into leadership in an educator-dominated setting.
Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of this conference, participants will be able to:
- Identify the systematic barriers that impede SSWs from appropriately and effectively utilizing their clinical skills in the K-12 education setting.
- Recognize the importance of integrating a “whole child” framework to address the youth mental health crisis adequately.
- Outline the implications of expanding the role of SSWs into leadership positions.
Delivery Method: Live Interactive Training via Zoom Video Conferencing
Credit Hours: 1.0 (ACE)
Target Audience: This conference is intended for social workers and students.
Accreditation: University of Kentucky College of Social Work, Provider # 1377, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 9/29/22-9/29/25. Social workers participating in this conference will receive up to 15 general continuing education credits.
Claiming CE Credit: Instructions for claiming CE credit will be disseminated at the beginning of each session.
Questions: If you have any questions regarding CE credit or to report a grievance, please contact Christina Krantz at Christina.Krantz@uky.edu. For technical assistance, please contact lmshelp@uky.edu.
Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in these presentations are those of the individual presenters and do not necessarily reflect the official policies or positions of the University of Kentucky or the College of Social Work. The inclusion of any topics, perspectives, or discussions is intended for academic engagement and does not constitute endorsement by the institution.
