Upcoming CEU

2025-2026 In-Person, LIVE, Synchronous Continuing Education (CEU) for Louisiana Social Workers licensed through LABSWE

🤸🏽‍♀️ ALL 2025 CEUs APPROVED by NASW-LA 🤸🏽‍♂️
New 2026 CEUs will be submitted
Full Schedule COMING

Click here to register for Social Work CEUs
Registration generally ends TWO FRIDAYs prior to the scheduled CEU date

Completing Evaluations and providing Certificates take approximately 15-30 minutes after each CEU. Please be patient as we ensure accurate recordkeeping.

Here’s a peek back at the 2025 CEU Schedule!

(Note: We are adding new CEUs in Summer 2026, and
anticipate repeating the 2025 schedule you see below via Zoom in Spring/Summer 2026)

Civil, Community, Social & Political Rights (6 CEUs = 3 Ethics + 3 General)

– Check-In: 8:45 am – 9:10 am
– First Session starts at 9:15 am
– Check-Out: 4:45 – 5 pm

Session 1 of 3 = 3 Ethics CEUs

Sheila M. Wilkinson & Kim Milone:
“A Starter Kit for Social Work Self-Care, Wellbeing & Intention: Ethics through Mindfulness”

This CEU will guide Louisiana Social Workers through an inquisitive and interactive foundational primer of Social Work well-being focused on living with intention, guiding participants on a journey of mindfulness. (NOTE: Networking Breaks are incorporated into this CEU)

🍽️ Lunch Break

Session 2 of 3 = 1 General CEU

Will Snowden:
“The Importance of Jury Service and the Role Diversity Plays in Case Outcomes”

​This CEU will provide an educated, critical primer in understanding that juries lack diversity, and not simply that they lack diversity of color, but also diversity of thought, experience, and socioeconomic background. This CEU discusses the lack of representation, driven by the strategic exclusion of minorities during the selection process, legal barriers to jury participation, and also misconceptions about jury duty that discourage participation.

🍽️ Networking Break

Session 3 of 3 = 2 General CEUs

Jerry Schoen:
“Demystifying and Celebrating the Funeral Experience” (with required Crematorium Tour)

​This CEU will provide a carefully designed experience to deepen participants’ understanding of the funeral’s role in healthy grieving. Through guided discussions, practical insights, and a required crematorium tour, attendees will explore the emotional, cultural, and logistical dimensions of funerals. This course aims to empower participants to support families with compassion and clarity by shedding light on the funeral process—from planning and costs to cremation practices and the pivotal role of the Funeral Director. (Note: this is a different CEU than the one provided in Summer 2024)

Disability, Accessibility & Inclusivity (5 CEUs = 1.5 Ethics, 1.5 Clinical, 2 General)

– Check-In: 9:30 am – 9:55 am
– First Session starts at 10 am
– Check-Out: 4:30 – 4:45 pm

Session 1 of 4 = 1.5 Clinical CEUs

Ricky Fernandez: 
“Disability Awareness: Breaking Down Barriers Through Communication”​

​​This CEU will provide strategies on communicating with persons with all forms of disabilities, and particularly, understanding terms often used that may be offensive, the differences of working with persons from all walks of life, communication styles with persons with different types of disabilities, myths in communication beliefs, and identifying and correcting barriers to communication.

🍽️ Networking Break

Session 2 of 4 = 1 General CEU

Joshua Holmes: 
“Therapeutic Jurisprudence for Social Workers: Fostering Client Well-being Through Legal Processes”

​​This CEU will equip Social Workers with an understanding of Therapeutic Jurisprudence principles and practical strategies for incorporating them into their daily practice to enhance client well-being and positive outcomes within legal and quasi-legal contexts.

🍽️ Lunch Break

Session 3 of 4 = 1 General CEU

Loyd Bourgeois: 
“Top 10 Social Security & Disability Tips for Social Workers: 2025 Update”

​This CEU will provide an overview of the Social Security Disability process, the role of the Social Worker in the process, and 10 SSDI Tips for 2025 to help Social Workers assist their clients with Social Security Disability.

🍽️ Networking Break

Session 4 of 4 = 1.5 Ethics CEUs

Phillip Dodson + Sheila M. Wilkinson: 
“Everyday Accessibility: Tools & Tips for Ethical Client Communication”

This CEU will provide a clear overview of the regulatory guidelines and requirements that ensure ethical client communications, going further than simply informed consent and disclaimers. This CEU covers the foundations of diverse, accessible, and inclusive client communications, especially for those without diagnosed disabilities.

The Art of Drawing Boundaries (6 CEUs, includes 3 Ethics | Workshop-Style)

– Check-In: 9 am – 9:20 am
– Session starts at 9:30 am
– Check-Out: 4:45 – 5 pm

💥 To get CEU credit, you must attend the entire day. Partial CEU credit will NOT be provided.

BEFORE YOU REGISTER, A NOTE: This CEU will be INTERACTIVE throughout the entire day!

  • The session requires a fair bit of manual handwriting with pen/paper.
  • You will be automatically assigned to small groups; sharing/conversing will begin immediately.
  • Be prepared to be engaged in deep reflection and growth for the entire day.
  • If you need accommodations, please send your request BEFORE you register so we can ensure they can be met.

Sheila M. Wilkinson: “Creating, Protecting & Enforcing Ethical Boundaries as a Social Worker”​

This CEU will provide a clear, proven, sustainable, and repeatable framework for setting ethical boundaries in practice settings. This CEU will go directly to the heart of the reason why Social Workers often have poor boundaries with Clients, Colleagues, and Communities. Over the course of the day, and framed within multiple curated, reflective, and action-oriented planning activities, Social Workers will examine one unique situation in which it has been difficult for them to create the ethical boundaries they need and want, and by the end, will create a plan of action to implement that ethical boundary.

🍽️ Lunch Break between 12:45 pm and 1:30 pm

🍽️ Networking Breaks incorporated into the morning and afternoon sessions

COVID-19 / FLU / VIRAL NOTICE: In the event of cancellation, changes, or challenges related to health concerns, no refunds will be given. Instead, CREDIT for future CEUs will be provided to all attendees, and we’ll do what we can to reschedule within the same collection year. Some of our speakers and attendees live in high-risk households. Because we care about your health (and ours!), we have decided that KN95 masks (or better) will be required for our In-Person CEUs and we’ll provide this to you upon check-in. Disposable, surgical masks are not allowed. If you are sick, or not feeling well, DO NOT ATTEND. You will receive credit for future CEUs to attend. We reserve the right to ask you to leave if you are indicating symptoms of illness (i.e. coughing, sneezing, runny noses, chills, etc.), even if you are wearing a mask. We will always put the health of the entire group first. We have every intention of ensuring this will NOT be a Super Spreader Event. To ensure you are COVID- or Flu-negative, we may ask you to test and provide proof of a negative test before allowing entry.

Big thanks to our 2025 Speaker Slate!

  1. Loyd Bourgeois, Esq.
  2. Phillip Dodson, NNg UX, CSM
  3. Ricardo (Ricky) Fernandez, LCSW-BACS
  4. Joshua Holmes, Esq.
  5. Kim Milone, CM, CMI, Esq.
  6. Gerard (Jerry) Schoen, III
  7. (Prof.) William C. Snowden, Esq.
  8. Sheila M. Wilkinson, LMSW, Esq., CSM

Make sure you get your Free 2025-2026 CEU Planner!

CEU Costs and Schedule will be posted on the Registration Page. Be sure you are on our email list to get FIRST DIBS at seats at our CEUs. We will have limited seats.

Many thanks to our past CEU hosts and sponsors:
Jerry Schoen, III and Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home
We cannot wait to be with you in person in 2025!
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Helpful Hints for CEUs:

  1. Please note the start and check-in/log-in times, as well as the instructions for each CEU.
  2. Log-in/Check-In begins 15 minutes prior to the start time for all LIVE, VIRTUAL CEUs.
  3. Log-in/Check-In begins 30 minutes prior to the start time for all LIVE, IN-PERSON CEUs.
  4. Due to time restrictions, we will always start on time. Please arrive 15 minutes early to give yourself time to get comfortable.
  5. For questions or more info, please contact us.