
Westchester Region Events:
September 16, 2025
NYSSSWA and NYSUT Offer CE Opportunity for School Social Workers in the Westchester Region
NYSUT's Mental Health Network will be sponsoring a presentation on "Helping our Anxious Youth Amid the Escalating Youth Mental Health Crisis: The Groundbreaking Work of The Child & Family Institute" by Adam Weissman, Ph.D. for NYSUT members and has extended the invitation to ALL School Social Workers. If you are NOT a NYSUT member and interested in attending, you can register with NYSSSWA to attend and receive up to 1.5 CEs. As a perk to our NYSSSWA members, you can ALSO attend for FREE! Be sure to sign in with your NYSSSWA account to register! All Non-members will be charged $20 for the event and CEs.
Session Description:
This workshop will explore topics at the forefront of child and adolescent mental health. The session will provide an overview of the current youth mental health crisis, evidence-based strategies from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for managing anxiety, and an introduction to Compassionate Parent Training—a new, relational approach to supporting caregivers. Attendees will gain practical insights into innovative, research-informed interventions designed to empower families and promote resilience in today’s youth.
Schedule:
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm: Meet Colleagues, NYSUT area leaders and Food
5:00 pm - 6:30 pm: Presentation with Q & A
6:30 pm - 7:00 pm: Networking Opportunities
CE Fees:
NYSSSWA Members: FREE
Non-Members: $20
Location:
NYSUT Tarrytown Regional Office
520 White Plains Road, Suite 400
Tarrytown,NY 10591
Deadline: September 10, 2025
New York State School Social Workers’ Association is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board of Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0057
How Do I Get My CEs?
In order to receive CEs after the event, you must register and pay, sign in and sign out as well as complete the Workshop Evaluation at:
https://members.nyssswa.org/surveys/?id=2025WestchesterNYSUT
Past Events
2025, April 1. "Meet & Greet" over lunch featuring Jodi Wolinsky from Everyday Speech for part of our meeting. Thanks to all who attended!
2024, April 18 "Meet and Greet" featuring Stephanie Carnes from Putnam Northern Westchester BOCES as well as Courtney Hill from NYSUT.
Many thanks to Jacqueline Sanchez-Young & Monique Johnson,
Westchester's Regional Representatives.