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• Retirement Discussion Group - April 2026

  • When
    Tuesday, April 28, 2026
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    8:30 AM - 9:45 AM
  • Location
    Online ZOOM

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  Retirement! Is it on the horizon for you? The California Society for Clinical Social Work (CSCSW) invites you to join its Retirement Discussion Group (RDG). 

  Free group for CSCSW Members who are thinking about retiring

  The group will provide a mutually supportive space for participants to explore how it's done, logistics, tapering down, clinical issues with clients, and our feelings about it. As we benefit from consultation and assistance at the beginning and middle phases of our careers, it is no different when it comes to closing out a fulfilling career in a way that we feel is ethically and practically sound. 

  Make a cup of coffee and join us 8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. 

  
  

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• EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT LICENSURE IN CALIFORNIA: THE BBS SPEAKS 2026

  • When
    Saturday, May 02, 2026
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    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    ONLINE ZOOM WEBINAR
  • Spaces left
    1062

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  Get Informed About Becoming a Licensed Social Worker in California!

  Direct from the source: Join us on May 10, 2025, for a 2-hour live event where you’ll learn everything you need to know about becoming a licensed social worker in California! The staff of the California Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS) will present a comprehensive overview of the licensing process, including how to register as an Associate Social Worker (ASW), steps for earning supervised experience, and information about the exams required for licensure. They will also provide updates on recent changes to coursework requirements. This is a great opportunity to get the answers you need directly from the experts at BBS!

  Please forward this announcement to share this FREE event with others.  

  THIS EVENT WILL BE RECORDED AND WILL BE POSTED ON THE CSCSW WEBSITE HOMEPAGE ONCE THE RECORDING IS PROCESSED

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  BBS Panel:

  Shari Brunner

  Shari Brunner has been with the Board of Behavioral Sciences since March of 2024. She is the Lead ASW Analyst and also serves as the out-of-state APCC evaluator.

  Carl Peralta

  Carl Peralta is the Registration Manager for the Board of Behavioral Sciences and has been with the Board since 2014. Prior to his current role, Carl served as the lead analyst for the Licensing Unit from 2022 to 2024 and as the lead analyst for the LMFT Unit from 2018 to 2022.

  Sasha Addison

  Sasha Addison has been with the Board of Behavioral Sciences since 2016 and has been the lead analyst for the LCSW Unit since 2022.

  Martin Gamez

  Martin Gamez has been with the Board of Behavioral Sciences since 2019 and has been an LCSW evaluator since 2022.

  Lisa Cigelske

  Lisa Cigelske is the LCSW/LPCC team manager. She has been with the Board of Behavioral Sciences since 2015. Lisa has worked in a variety of units and has a well-rounded knowledge of the entire licensing process.

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  For information: Donna Dietz, CSCSW Administrator - info@clinicalsocialworksociety.org

  Day of contact: Ingrid Chung Nishimoto |  ingrid@ingridnishimototherapy.com

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• Supporting Family Caregivers

  • When
    Wednesday, May 13, 2026
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    7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
  • Location
    Online ZOOM

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  Presenter: Christina Irving, LCSW 
  Main Point of Contact: Joan Berman, Mid-Peninsula District Coordinator

  THIS EVENT WILL BE RECORDED 

  COST: 
  FREE for Members and Students
  $35 for Non-Members

  1.5 CEUs

  About the Presentation:

  There are an estimated 63 million family caregivers in the US based on the last National Alliance on Caregiving/AARP report. Caregivers provide a range of care tasks including assisting with personal care, companionship, dementia care, and medical care often with little to no training. Family caregivers are often caring for more than one person in addition to caring for children and working outside the home. While caregivers may find meaning and be able to identify positive aspects of caregiving, it can have a serious impact on their mental and physical health. This presentation will help identify who caregivers are and how to support caregivers in accessing needed resources. It will provide guidance on how to assess caregivers and key clinical techniques for supporting caregivers around challenges they experience.

  Learning Objectives: 

  Participants will:

  • Understand the experience of family caregivers and support caregivers in self-identifying in the role 
  • Identify and use measures for assessing caregivers' level of burden, impact of multiple care responsibilities, and other commonly used metrics 
  • Recognize the emotional experience of caregivers and develop strategies for coping and accessing resources

  Christina Irving, LCSW
  

  Christina Irving is the Client Services Director at Family Caregiver Alliance. She oversees the staff of the Bay Area Caregiver Resource Center who provide direct services to family caregivers, including assessment, counseling, education, and support. She has been with FCA for almost 20 years, beginning as a Family Consultant and Clinical Supervisor. She received a Master’s degree in Social Work from San Jose State University and is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker.

  This course meets the qualifications for 1.5 hours of continuing education credit (1.5 CEUs) for MFTs, LPCCs, LEPs and/or LCSWs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. Note: With supervisor approval, registered ASWs may use CEs toward LCSW hours.

  
  

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