2020 NOFSW Conference
2020 NOFSW Conference
June 16-19, 2020
Sheraton New Orleans Hotel
New Orleans, Louisiana
Forging a Path Towards Equity
2020 NOFSW Conference Information and Registration
Routes towards equity look different for all types of helping professionals. A forensic social worker might contemplate “how could clients, families, communities, organizations, laws, policies, and outcomes be different if I am truly successful at what I do?” The possibilities are limitless…
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Extra-legal factors including race/ethnicity would not influence encounters with law enforcement and the courts, which would in turn decrease disparities in juvenile and justice systems.
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Service providers would better understand their clients mental and physical health, substance abuse challenges, and trauma histories and be able to treat them more effectively.
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Prevention practices would supersede punitive practices such that diversion, restorative justice, mediation, specialty courts, etc. are provided more often than punishment and incapacitation.
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Cycles of domestic violence would be broken.
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Zip codes would no longer correlate to better or worse health outcomes, longer or shorter life expectancies, or the likelihood of going to college or getting a job.
As forensic social workers, we are uniquely positioned to forge pathways to equity, today and for generations to come.
With a focus on diversity, access, inclusion, and deep respect for lived experience, we invite you to partner with NOFSW to gain the knowledge, skills, and strategies to address explicit/implicit bias and advantage/oppression at micro, mezzo, and macro levels. Join us in New Orleans for the 37th annual conference to become a forensic social work Equity Trailblazer!
2020 NOFSW Conference Location and Lodging Information
The 2020 NOFSW Conference will be held at the Sheraton New Orleans Hotel. On the historic Canal Street streetcar line bordering the French Quarter, the hotel is steps from world-famous restaurants, legendary nightlife, prime shopping. To book your room at the discounted group rate (starting at $179 per night plus taxes and fees) follow this link: NOFSW Conference Lodging.
2020 NOFSW Conference Brochure
Online Certificate Program and Conference Registration
2020 NOFSW Certificate Program and Conference Registration Form 11.4.19 (pdf)
2020 Certificate Program and Conference Schedule
Continuing Education Credit Information
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Conference-Student-Volunteer-Form 2020
