Description

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

1. Analyze the Radical Holistic Wellness (RHW) ecosystem to conceptualize why this “radical” and “holistic” approach is necessary for driving systemic educational action.

2. Differentiate RHW as an accessible and assessable wellness competence rooted in equity, intentionally shifting the paradigm away from optional, individually driven self-care approaches.

3. Evaluate implementation strategies and innovative micro-wellness applications for embedding RHW across coursework using measurable, equitable indicators that safeguard consistent learning outcomes.

Presenter Bio

Jamie J. Karia, MSW, LCSW, is a Doctor of Social Work (DSW) candidate in the Education Concentration at the University of Kentucky. She is a New York-licensed clinical social worker and psychotherapist at Wellness Road Practice, and Founder and CEO of Coaching You for Life, providing psychotherapy, supervision, and wellness coaching. Karia brings over two-decades of experience across emergency services, community behavioral health, care for early psychosis (OnTrackNY), and private practice. She provides trauma-informed psychotherapy using cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), motivational interviewing (MI), and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT)-informed interventions. Karia conducts suicide risk assessments and safety planning. She provides clinical supervision to clinicians and trainees pursuing licensure. Her capstone project, Radical Holistic Wellness (RHW) in Social Work Education: Evidence, Metatheoretical Framework, and Innovative Application, introduced RHW, an original metatheoretical, competency-embedded wellness framework. The project provides a pioneering curriculum aligned with the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards (EPAS). Her scholarly interests include secondary traumatic stress, burnout and moral distress, equitable access to wellness support across field placements, and ethically grounded, technology-enhanced wellness education. Karia earned an MSW in Clinical Social Work from Yeshiva University and a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Psychology (minor in Education) from Clark University (Worcester, Massachusetts). Professional distinctions include DBT training (Behavioral Tech A), Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST), safeTALK, Coach U Core Essentials, and Reiki Level II certification. Publications include the children’s book Bacci’s First Day of Pre-K (2022; self-published; Amazon). She was featured in GQ South Africa.

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.