22nd Annual POWER Conference
March 7, 2025
Pre-conference: February 7
Eugene M. Hughes Metropolitan Complex
Wichita, KS
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Online Registration is now closed. Please call 316-978-6493 to register.
POWER Program
Theme
The theme for the 2025 conference is EmPOWER to H.E.A.L. - Health Equity for Action and Learning.
We stand at a critical juncture in the intersection of health and social work. Health equity is not merely a matter of equal access to care, but a fundamental principle that underscores the need to address the disparities and social determinants that impact individuals' health outcomes. Social work, with its deep-rooted commitment to justice and human dignity, plays a pivotal role in this endeavor.
Our conference is designed to explore the vital connections between social work and health equity, examining how we can collectively address the systemic barriers that perpetuate health disparities. Through a series of engaging presentations and speakers, we will delve into innovative practices, research findings, and policy developments that are shaping the future of our field. There are many fields of practice which intersect with health equity – mental health, addiction, aging, education, forensic, medical, child welfare, policy, military, international, and veterans.. just to name a few!
Continuing Education
This program is approved by the Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board for continuing education for social workers. The general session conference program is approved for 6.5 contact hours applicable toward re-licensure. (BSRB approval #05-001)
Safety Pre-Conference Workshop: Participants may use this training to receive six (6) safety continuing education credits to meet compliance with KSA 2009 Supp. 65-6313.
Ethics Pre-Conference Workshop: Participants may use this training to receive three (3) contact hours of professional ethics requirements.
Diagnostics AM Pre-Conference Workshop: Participants may use this training to receive three (3) contact hours of professional diagnostics requirements.
Diagnostics PM Pre-Conference Workshop: Participants may use this training to receive three (3) contact hours of professional diagnostics requirements.
Pre-Conference Materials
Safety for Social Workers: Prioritizing Protections and Professionalism
Slides
The Ethical Use of Humor in Social Work
Slides Handout
Understanding the Brain/Trauma Informed Care
Slides
Psychocphysiological Interventions as a Non-Medical Treatment for Chronic Pain
Slides Handout