eVOLve 2023
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eVOLve Celebration honoring the Dr. Roger and Carol Nooe Endowed Chair
The College of Social Work held a pre-conference celebration for an enthusiastic crowd the night before the eVOLve Conference. The event was to honor the establishment of the Dr. Roger and Carol Nooe Endowed Chair, which was funded by a $2 million gift from Phillip and Janet Lawson. Partygoers enjoyed remarks from the guests of…
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2023 Annual Conference. eVOLve: Leading at Every Level.
The second annual eVOLve Conference was a huge success with a crowd of over 300 registrants in person, with another 300 registering to participate virtually. Keynote Speaker and Executive Leadership Coach Dr. Lakeya Cherry spoke to the crowd about the importance of leadership in social work practice, the importance of developing a growth mindset which…
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CSW Outstanding Alumnus 2023
Jennifer Trail, MSSW 2014 Jennifer Trail was recently awarded Outstanding Alumnus at the 2023 eVOLve Conference. Trail currently serves as the Assistant Director in the Office of Strategic Initiatives for the Tennessee Department of Health. She is a member of the Tennessee Public Health Association and a graduate of the Department of Health Commissioner’s Leadership…
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The Opioid Crisis in Tennessee – Jennifer Tourville, DNP (she/her)
OVERVIEW The opioid crisis has not only wreaked havoc on the US, but has disproportionally affected some states, including Tennessee. Fentanyl overdose deaths have been reported as the leading cause of death for Americans aged 18-45 by the CDC. This presentation will include information about how the opioid crisis has become a national public health…
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Organizational Crisis Management: Lessons Learned Through the School of Hard Knocks – Susan Okroglic, DSW, LCSW (she/her)
OVERVIEW This workshop will define an organizational crisis and underscore the importance of the response in such events to the organization, employees, community, and stakeholders. Participants will learn different leadership styles and how to apply these based on the organization’s culture. Participants will consider strategies for communication and impression management, and the presenter will share…
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Building a Culture of Program Sustainability – Emily McCutcheon, MSW, MBA (she/her)
OVERVIEW Sustainability isn’t just the last sentence of your grant application. Sustainable programs develop a culture of sustainability where all stakeholders continually plan for changes in funding, staffing, and environment. Participants will leave this presentation with a readiness assessment for their program and handouts that can be used to develop a full sustainability plan. LEARNING…
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Caring for our Unhoused Neighbors: Best Practices for Social Workers in Healthcare, Aging, and Disability Services – Ian Johnson, LCSW, PhD (he/they) and Namrata Mukherjee, MSW (she/her)
OVERVIEW People experiencing homelessness face chronic illness and co-morbidities at greater rates than their housed peers, and in ways that accelerate physical aging processes. At the same time, the age demographics of those experiencing homelessness in the United States have skewed older. Despite the growth of older adults experiencing homelessness and the higher likelihood of…
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Reconceptualizing the PEN-3 Model: A Framework for Culturally-Responsive Trauma-Informed Care with Latinx Immigrants – Eliza Galvez, MSW (she/her)
OVERVIEW The purpose of this presentation is to explore and reconceptualize the PEN-3 model, a culture-centered model (Airhihenbuwa, 1989; 1995), as a framework for culturally-responsive trauma-informed care in context of Latinx immigrants with trauma-exposure. Reconceptualization will be described using prior literature on trauma-exposed Latinx immigrants, PEN-3 model studies with Latinx immigrants as the sample population,…
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Everyday I’m Hustling: Creating Multiple Streams of Income with Your Social Work License – DeAvila Ford, DBH, LCSW (she/her)
OVERVIEW We all have heard the phrase, “Social workers do it for the outcome and not the income.” I ask you today, why can’t it be both? There are creative ways to create positive outcomes for your population while creating a sustainable life and getting paid your worth. The goal of this session is to…
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Exploring the Ethics of Cultural Awareness and Diversity – Veronica E. Cruz, LCSW-C (she/her)
OVERVIEW Is there a difference between cultural awareness, diversity, and cultural humility? These concepts are often interchanged but each individually and collectively enhances our understanding and application of the importance of cultural competence. In this advanced level webinar, the presenter will start the dialogue on cultural awareness and the role of ethics to help professionals…