Description

Upon completion of this conference, participants will be able to:

1. Identify key mental health outcomes associated with parental incarceration among children, including emotional and behavioral challenges and trauma-related symptoms.
2. Explain how trauma-informed and ecological frameworks inform clinical social work practice with children of incarcerated parents.
3. Apply evidence-informed, family-centered intervention approaches to support the mental health needs of affected parents.

Presenter Bio

Donald Miles Williams Jr., LCSW, is a Doctoral Candidate in Social Work at the University of Kentucky, with an anticipated completion in 2026. He holds a Master of Social Work from the University of Michigan and a Master of Public Administration from Golden Gate University. Mr. Williams is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with extensive experience across the federal, military, and civilian healthcare systems.

Currently, he serves as an independent contractor with DMW Specialties Services PLC, where he offers behavioral health services within an integrated primary care setting. His clinical work focuses on evidence-based interventions like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Trauma-Focused approaches, and couples counseling informed by the Gottman Method. Mr. Williams has vast experience conducting diagnostic assessments and collaborating with primary care teams, including supporting patients as they navigate complex mental health and medical needs.

Mr. Williams also brings along a strong background in veteran social work and the military, having served in various clinical as well as leadership roles within the United States Air Force and the Veterans Health Administration. In this capacity, his work included family advocacy, poly-trauma care, program administration, and substance use treatment.

Mr. Williams’ research interest is focused on military and veteran-connected populations, individuals with serious mental illness, as well as services for children and adults with developmental and cognitive disabilities. His doctoral capstone project builds upon this interest with a clear focus on proposing and advancing an effective trauma- informed clinical practice within complex service systems.

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: 9/29/25-9/29/28. 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.