Join us on October 3, 2024, for our highly anticipated 2024 fall educational conference by purchasing your registration fee today! This conference is approved by SBAND for 6.5 total credits and is pending with ASWB for 6 credits. This conference will educate attendee's in the area's of ethics, mandatory reporting, trauma strategies, ending with an interjurisdictional panel comparing different laws and regulations nationwide and in Israel.
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To earn CE credit, social workers/attorneys must log in at the scheduled time, attend the entire course and complete an online/in-person course evaluation. Certificates of completion will be emailed within 10 business days of course completion.
​Registration is available until the day of the conference, with payment accepted at the door. If you need to cancel your registration and request a refund, fill out the contact form on the website. Refunds will be issued via check. Cancellation refunds are available until October 1, 2024.
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Our conference will be held at Gateway to Science, in Bismarck, North Dakota. There address is: 1600 Canary Ave, Bismarck, ND 58501.
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All sessions in this conference are approved by Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program as part of the individually approved conference, Guardianship Association of North Dakota's 2024 Fall Conference, approval #2017, offered by Guardianship Association of North Dakota. Regulatory boards are the final authority on conference sessions accepted for continuing education credit. ACE conference approval period: 6/5/2024-6/5/2026. The social worker participating in this conference will receive 6 continuing education credits. This conference has also been approved by the State Bar Association of North Dakota for 6 CLE credits.
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For questions, concerns, or to request special accommodations, please fill out a contact form on the last page.
Course Information
Ethics and Kindness as Practice by Guardians
Pamela Teaster, Ph.D, M.A., M.S.
Pamela Teaster will be giving a 3-hour presentation on ethics with real world applications. She will be focusing on professional guardians, and how to ethically handle clients/wards they are assigned to by the courts. This profession deals with social workers, who are the appointed guardians, and attorneys.
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Learning Objectives:
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Define and Describe core ethical principles and fundamentals
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Assess through case studies how to practice kindness and compassion when interacting with individuals under guardianship.
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Determine the best strategies for working with older adults and their families.
Trauma Informed Strategies in Guardianship
Katie Krukenberg, MSW, LMSW
​Learn about different sources of trauma and how to effectively handle and solve issues related to trauma when providing guardianship over vulnerable adults.
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Learning Objectives
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Participants will be able to identify and list different types of trauma and how the nature of that trauma affects their clients.
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Participants will be able to effectively apply and demonstrate trauma-informed policies and practices with their organization.
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Participants will be able to spot what trauma their clients are dealing with through enhanced communication.
Vulnerable Adults Mandatory Reporting
Katie Krukenberg, MSW, LMSW
Vulnerable Adult Mandatory Reporting CE course provides training on recognizing and reporting abuse, neglect, or exploitation of vulnerable adults. It covers legal obligations, signs of mistreatment, reporting procedures, confidentiality, and follow-up support.​
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Learning Objectives:
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Participants will be able to identify and list reporting requirements and signs of abuse, neglect, or exploitation of vulnerable adults.
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Participants will be able to assess legal and ethical considerations in reporting.
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Participants will be able to describe reporting procedures accurately and complete simulated reporting exercises
Interjurisdictional Panel on Guardianship
Moderator: Scott Bernstein
Panelists:
Chris Rosin, J.D., M.A. representing Oregon
Deborah Jameson, J.D., M.A. representing Washington
Erik Sabaitis, M.S., B.A., representing Michigan
Nathan Danielson, B.A., representing Minnesota
Sally Holewa, B.A., MPA, representing North Dakota
Robin Phemister, B.A., representing Florida
This panel, comprising representatives from Israel, Oregon, Florida, Minnesota, North Dakota, and Washington, will discuss each state/country's guardianship laws. Federal updates on U.S. guardianship laws will also be provided.
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Learning Objectives:
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Participants will be able to analyze and compare different policies within the nation and abroad pertaining to professional guardians.
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Participants will be able to better identify the legislative process and steps you can take to enact positive change in your local government and state on behalf of your organization.
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Participants will be able to evaluate with other professionals on which laws and regulations have the best impact on vulnerable adults in their state.