“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 Robina Niaz, MS, MSW, is the Founder and Executive Director of Turning Point for Women and Families, a community based non-profit organization addressing the needs of Muslim women and families affected by domestic violence. In addition to crisis intervention and counseling services, Turning Point has developed youth programs to help teenage Muslim girls and young women develop leadership skills, and the ARISE NY! project to address the bullying of Muslim youth in local schools. Robina received her MSW from Hunter College, and has received numerous awards for community service, including honors from the Queens Borough Council for Social Welfare, and from NASW-NYC.
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.