Twenty-Eighth Texas School Social Workers Conference
School Social Workers: Now More Than Ever!
February 20-22, 2019 • Doubletree Hotel • Austin, Texas
Sponsored by: School of Social Work, The University of Texas at Austin
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To submit a proposal for a workshop presentation, see second page for topic ideas. Please complete the following, or send the following information to Mary Beer, Conference Chair, at
Title of Proposed Workshop:
Description of Proposed Workshop (75 – 100 words):
Please Return to:
Mary Beer, Chair, School Social Work Conference
University of Texas at Austin, School of Social Work
1 University Station, MC: D3500, Austin, TX 78712-0358
E-mail:
Phone: 512/232-3833 • Fax:512/ 232-3700
Proposals are due by August 31, 2018
••• Workshop Presenters Receive Discounted Conference Registration Rates •••
Twenty-Eighth Texas School Social Workers Conference
School Social Workers: Now More Than Ever!
February 20-22, 2019 • Doubletree Hotel • Austin, Texas
Sponsored by: School of Social Work, The University of Texas at Austin
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What is the future of school social work in Texas? The conference planning committee welcomes proposals for workshops that address the skills, strategies, and technologies needed for school social work practice in the year 2019 and beyond.
Ideas for Topics for 2019Conference Workshops
• Effective School-Based Techniques & Programs• Evidence-Based School Social Work Practice
• Internet Issues for Children and Families
• Addressing Needs of ESL/Bilingual Populations
• Eating Disorders / Self-Harm Behavior
• Violence Prevention / Prevention of Bullying
• Effective Group Strategies
• Teen Pregnancy
• Child Sexual Abuse
• Special Education and the School Social Worker
• Immigration Issues for Schools
• Addressing ADHD in Children and/or Adolescents
• Early Childhood Interventions
• Outcome Evaluation for School Social Work
• Creative Arts Approaches in School Social Work
• Meeting the Challenge of Doing More with Less / • Grief and Loss Issues
• School Social Workers Role in Community Outreach/ Community Development
• Homelessness Issues
• Substance Abuse Prevention Strategies for
At-risk Youth
• Effective Support Strategies for Faculty and Staff
• Crisis Response for Schools
• School to Work Transition
• Suicide Prevention
• Service Learning Programs
• Children of Incarcarated Parents
• Addressing Diversity/Cross-cultural Issues in Schools
• Working with Youth in Gangs
• Psychopharmacology for School-based Practitioners
• Or your own suggestion for a topic of interest to Texas School Social Workers!
If you are interested in providing a presentation, please complete the following:
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School/Agency:______
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