DSW Candidate – Laura Navarro, 1:00 PM-2:15 PM
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Virtual Showcase of DSW Scholars 2025 Event!
Creating Trauma-Informed Environments in Schools for Newcomer Students: A School Social Work Approach
DSW Candidate – Laura Navarro, LMSW
Wednesday, April 30, 2025
1:00 PM-2:15 PM Eastern Time Zone
Credit Hours: 1.0 (ACE)
Description
Creating Trauma-Informed Environments in Schools for Newcomer Students: A School Social Work Approach
This presentation will highlight the importance of the critical role school social workers play in creating trauma-informed environments in school settings for newcomer students. School social workers, despite their differing roles, are bound by the same core values and code of ethics. School social workers highlight social justice in the education setting, advocating for every child despite the challenges in their lives. Newcomer students face unique challenges and stressors when entering school in the United States. Oftentimes, school systems are deficit-focused instead of focusing on the diverse strengths of newcomer students. Newcomer students bring a diverse set of languages, cultures, religions, and socioeconomic statuses. Newcomer students are often exposed to stressors that can manifest in various mental illness symptoms of anxiety, depression, and post-traumatic stress. An overview of the capstone products will be given, and information will be disseminated from the project papers: Systematic Literature Review, Conceptual Paper, and Practice Application Paper. Additionally, key research findings will be presented, highlighting the implications for clinical social work practice in schools. Lastly, recommendations and conclusions will be presented to better serve newcomer students.
Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of this conference, participants will be able to:
- Identify the impact of trauma (triple trauma paradigm) on newly arrived immigrant youth.
- Understand the importance of sharing information to create a trauma-sensitive environment in schools.
- Discuss a solution for school social workers on how to improve the mental health of newcomer students.
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.
