Day 2 Welcome & Plenary Session 3

10:00am – 10:15am (EST)

WELCOME - DAY TWO

Anthony Estreet, PhD, MBA, LCSW-C
CEO
National Association of Social Workers

PARTICIPANT ENGAGEMENT
Raffaele Vitelli, CAE
Vice President
Professional Education and Product Development
National Association of Social Workers

10:15am – 11:45am

PLENARY SESSION 3 (Macro Social Work CE)

Public Policy and Advocacy Engagement

Justin D. Hodge, MSW
Clinical Assistant Professor of Social Work
University of Michigan School of Social Work

The social work profession was founded in social change. Throughout the profession’s history, social workers have sought to ensure that all people have equal access to the resources and opportunities that allow them to meet their basic needs. That effort is needed now as much as it ever has been. Health and medical experts agree — climate change is one of the greatest threats to human health, mental health and societal well-being that the world has ever faced. The toll on our health and economy will continue to rise if we delay action. This plenary session will address the public policy challenges and opportunities that the social work community has to make a difference in the legislative arena.