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Continued Education Unit Programs

Social WorkContinued Education Unit (CEU) Programs

As a Department, we seek to serve our own community by providing Continued Education Units opportunities for social workers free of charge. 

Most CEU events are held virtually during the academic year with one in-person CEU event as part of our annual celebration of National Social Work Month in March. Below is a listing of past CEU events.

Please contact our Administrative Assistant, Heather Bledsoe at hbledsoe@messiah.edu for current information and the QR code to sign up for up-coming CEU events. 

March 19, 2026 

  • Topic: Neurofeedback and Heart Rate Variability Interventions in Conjunction with Talk Therapy (3 CEUs)
  • Speakers: Karen Mumma, LCSW and Carli Weimer, LPC

January 12, 2026

  • Topic: From Dependence to Independence: An Overview of Mentorship Models to Support Youth Aging out of Foster Care (1 CEU)

  • Speaker: Summer Weaver, MSW

November 12, 2025

  • Topic: Forensic Interviews (1 CEU)

  • Speaker: Morgan Adams, MSW

October 29, 2025

  • Topic: Rooted in Resilience: Understanding the Body’s Response to Trauma, Creating Safe Spaces, and Exploring Self-Care Practices (1CEU)

  • Speaker: Lisa Witmer, MSW, LSW

September 10, 2025

  • Topic: Serving Survivors of Commercial Sexual Exploitation: Considerations for Practitioners (1 CEU)

  • Speaker: Andrea Smith, MSW

 

April 2, 2025

  • Topic: Compassion Fatigue (1 CEU)
  • Speaker: Karen Mummau (MSW, LCSW)

 March 19, 2025

  • Topic: Social Work Ethics (3 CEU)
  • Speaker: Chris Rich (LCSW) 

February 5, 2025

Topic: Fostering Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Social Work Profession through Social Work Educational Policies and Practice (1 CEU)

Speaker:  Stacey Barker (PhD) 

January 13, 2025

Topic: Elevate Your Care: Building Sustainable Self-Care Habits for Mental Health Professionals (1 CEU)

Speaker: Nakeesha Kenny-Futrell, LCSW, MSW

November 6, 2024

  • Topic: PA Policy Engagement for Practitioners (1 CEU)
  • Speaker: Tara Piechowicz (MSW) 

October 16, 2024

  • Topic: Preparing Students for Inter-Professional Education (IPE) (1 CEU)
  • Speaker: Michelle George, MSW, LCSW, BCD