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The Ethics of Identity: Exploring Ancestry DNA and Social Media in the World of Adoption

This webinar is live, real-time and interactive. Participants will earn 3 CE Credits – Ethics. For many states, live, interactive webinars count the same as in person.

Presenter: Megan Montgomery, LMSW

Friday, September 22, 2023

11:00AM – 2:00PM EDT

Live Webinar

$59.99

 

Adoption Social Worker Megan Montgomery shares fascinating insights surrounding personal identity through the adoption perspective. Participants will learn how social media has impacted family search and reunion, explore ethical considerations for practitioners assisting clients pursuing family searches, and identifying the positive and negative aspects of DNA testing and social media.

 

Megan Montgomery, LMSW, LICSW works with families who are considering or have chosen adoption as a path to parenthood. Prior to entering the field of Adoption, Megan worked with children and families facing social emotional disorders and behavioral challenges.
Megan has been fortunate to present at conferences such as the Adoption Initiative at St. John’s University, NACAC, AFFCNY and NCFA as well as author a number of blog posts and articles featured by well-known adoption related organizations and magazines. Her volunteer work includes working to provide humanitarian aid to children living outside of family care.

 

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Learning objectives – Participants will gain enhanced insight surrounding:

• Learn how social media has impacted search and reunion
• Explore Ethical considerations for practitioners assisting clients surrounding family searches
• Identify the positive and negative aspects of DNA testing and social media

This presentation is open to:

• Social Workers
• Professional Counselors
• Therapists
• Psychologists
• Licensed Mental Health Practitioners
• Other professionals interacting with populations engaged in mental health based services

and is beneficial for:

• New practitioners who wish to gain enhanced insight surrounding the topic
• Experienced practitioners who seek to increase and expand fundamental knowledge surrounding the subject matter
• Advanced practitioners seeking to review concepts and reinforce practice skills and/or access additional consultation
• Managers seeking to broaden micro and/or macro perspectives

Participants will receive their certificate electronically upon completion of the webinar and course evaluation form.

CE You LLC #1573 is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 3/27/2021 – 3/27/2024. Social workers completing this course receive 3 Ethics continuing education credits.

CE You LLC is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0437