Ethical Decisions and Dilemmas in Community Practice

In Partnership with NASW-IL

Ethical Decisions and Dilemmas in Community Practice

Date: Sep 15, 2025

Time: 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM CDT

Zoom

Description: In today’s increasingly polarized political climate, community social workers often face ethical dilemmas where policy, law, and professional values may conflict. This interactive two-hour training will explore how to navigate ethical decisions when serving diverse and historically marginalized communities, including Black and Latinx older adults, undocumented immigrants, low-income populations, Medicaid recipients, and LGBTQ+ individuals. Using the NASW Code of Ethics and Dolgoff’s Ethical Decision-Making Hierarchy, participants will learn strategies for ethically responding to real-world challenges such as service restrictions, discriminatory laws, and funding cuts. Through case study analysis and group problem-solving, attendees will strengthen their ability to advocate for and ethically support vulnerable clients amidst systemic injustice.

Presenter: Padraic Stanley (he/him/his), MSW, LCSW

Cost: 2.0 Ethics CEUs / $60 Nonmember / $33 NASW Member

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