Forensic Social Work Alliance

🔥 Earn CE and CLE Credit for Social Workers and Attorneys -

🔥 Earn CE and CLE Credit for Social Workers and Attorneys Re-Scheduled - Public Inquiries in Canada: Lessons from the Nova Scotia Mass ShootingShawna Paris-Hoyte ONS, KC, MSW-RSW-CS June 10, 2026 2:00-3:00 PM

Earn your CE credits and CLE credits. The FSWA Conference is now offering Continuing Legal Education Credit as well as Social Work Continuing Education Credit!

We're excited to announce that 2026 Forensic Social Work Alliance Conference (May 27-29) and Pre-Conference (May 26) is happening May 26 – 29, 2026! Please contact us for more information on how to register for the event!

Join Us in New Orleans May 26-29, 2026 at FSWA’s Annual Conference!

Earn up to 17 CE Credits
Register by April 27th to Save!
https://fswalliance.org/program/2026-fswa-annual-conference/

The 2026 Annual NOFSW Conference will:

*Offer specialized knowledge and skills in unique forensic social work practice areas;

*Share empirical strategies to promote social justice and equity;

*Create synergy to identify innovative solutions to continued forensic challenges;

"Exceptional opportunity for learning, social connection and reminder we're not alone, and networking opportunities."

Over 70 sessions including workshops, posters and roundtable discussions Full Daily Agenda

Don’t Miss Out on the First FSWA Webinar of the Year!

Forgotten in the Storm: Disaster Planning for Children in DCF and Incarcerated Individuals with Shuei Kozu, PhD, LICSW

Wednesday, January 21, 2026
2:00-3:30 PM Eastern Time

Free for Members (CEs included)
$50 for Non-Members (CEs not included)

Learn More Here: https://bit.ly/FSWAWebinars
Register Now: https://bit.ly/FSWAJan2026Webinar

From the latest newsletter

Conference Topics, Spring Certificate Programs, Free Webinars, Journal Articles and More! The FSWA board and staff would like to wish all of you a safe and healthy New Year! May 2026 be a rewarding year both personally and professionally. May your efforts continue to foster hope and bring dignity to every life you touch. Thank you for your ongoing support—we truly appreciate being part...

From the Newsletter: A Look Ahead at 2026

▪️FSWA Annual Conference in New Orleans - May 26-29, 2026
▪️Spring Certificate Programs - March & April Programs
▪️Webinars (Free for Members) - January, February, & April registrations open!

Also in the Newsletter
▪️Journal of Forensic Social Work
▪️Job Announcements
▪️Other Items of Interest

Check out the full Newsletter here: https://bit.ly/4aLGClg

Forensic Social Work Ethics, Non-Capital Mitigation, NEW Spring Webinars - Register Now! Registration Now OpenPracticing ethically can be a challenge in many professional work spaces, with forensic settings being especially difficult to navigate. FSWA is proud to present Forensic Social Work Ethics, a half-day event, featuring Dr. Fredric Reamer, that will tackle some of the most critic...

We are so proud of our President emerita - and current board member - Viola Vaughn-Eden. Check out her achievements in the story below. Congratulations, Viola! https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1BTYqf5AAV/?mibextid=wwXIfr

Dr. Viola Vaughan-Eden, Professor, and director of the PhD program in the Ethelyn R. Strong School of Social Work is our Friday Faculty Feature! This year, Professor Vaughan-Eden published two articles related to her expertise in child neglect and abuse. She was also appointed to the Board of Directors of the Group for the Advancement of Doctoral Education (GADE) in Social Work for a 3-year term (June 1, 2025 – May 31, 2028). Appointed President Emeritus to the National Organization of Forensic Social Work, Professor Vaughan-Eden was a 2025 Distinguished Alum (MSW '87)!