“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.
A featured speaker at this conference will be Anindita Chatterjee Bhaumik, LICSW, currently a Direct Care Coordinator for the High Risk (DV) Assessment and Response Team at the Guidance Center in Somerville, MA, as well as a clinician at Boston Evening Therapy Associates. She has dedicated her life to raising awareness about the perils of violence and its ramifications on children, women, and families. Anindita is a lifelong adherent of Sanatana Dharma, popularly known has Hinduism, and has been an active member of the Hindu Temple Society of North America and the Vedanta Society of New York.
Read more about Anindita Chatterjee Bhaumik in the article Working with Clergy to Address Domestic Violence, published by ICNY last summer.
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.
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.
