“Religion and Spirituality as Sources of Strength in Times of Crisis”
Full Day Conference on April 7th
7 Hours of Continuing Ed. for New York LMSWs and LCSWs
Please join us on April 7th to explore the religious and spiritual coping resources that provide strength and support for diverse New Yorkers facing personal hardships or communal crises.
The conference is cosponsored by the Interfaith Center of New York, the Jewish Board of Family and Children’s Services, and the Psychotherapy and Spirituality Institute. It will help all social service and mental health care providers build their multifaith cultural competence, while offering New York LMSWs and LCSWs seven continuing education credit hours approved to meet state licensing requirements.
A featured speaker at this conference will be Dr. Muninder K. Ahluwalia, an Associate Professor in the Department of Counseling and Educational Leadership at Montclair State University. She earned her Ph.D. in counseling psychology from New York University in 2002. Her research and teaching have focused on multicultural issues in psychotherapy, the experiences of Sikh Americans since 9/11, and patterns of race and racism in academia. In addition to her academic work, she has served as chair of the Committee on Ethnic Minority Affairs of the American Psychological Association, and worked as a consultant providing diversity assessment, trainings, and programming for a wide range of organizations.
Registration for the conference is open, and space is limited. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to explore the religious lives of the people you serve. For detailed information, registration, and free online resources, visit https://interfaithcenter.org/social-work.