LEHMAN COLLEGE /CUNY
SOCIAL WORK DEPARTMENT
presents a special workshop:
"Understanding and Preventing Child Trafficking"
Presented by:
Selina Higgins, LCSW Executive Director, Office of Child Trafficking Prevention and Policy, NYC Administration for Children’s Services.
Thursday, February 18th, 2pm-4pm
This session was not recorded.
However, links to resources can be found below:
Link to view online workshop:
Karen Vicente, M.A., L.M.S.W., is a social worker with over twenty years’ experience in counseling and facilitating groups for those facing chronic illness and other traumas. She began her work in HIV as a volunteer on Long Island early in the epidemic and moved to NYC to work for the AIDS response organization, Northern Lights Alternatives, directing their Women and Children with HIV/AIDS program. For the past 15 years, Karen has also trained human service workers in evidence-based practices such as risk reduction counseling, motivational interviewing and HIV linkage to care. She was a lead trainer in the NYC Department of Health’s initial rollout of the HIV Care Coordination program initiative, training Dept. of Health leadership, Program Directors and Patient Navigators throughout New York City. In addition to teaching at Lehman College School of Social Work, Karen writes e-learning scripts for human services and other professionals taking online courses to upgrade their skills.
Jill Williams began working in the field of HIV with the Chicago Women’s AIDS Project. Moving to Long Island, New York in 1991 as an HIV Educator and HIV Pre/Post-test Counselor, she worked in methadone programs, outpatient drug treatment, and Corrections. Jill has over 20 years of training experience and expertise, including curriculum development and staff training in the areas of HIV Patient Navigation, Prevention, HIV Testing and Linkage to Care, Behavior Change, Motivational Interviewing and Cultural Competency. In the last 9 years, Jill has trained thousands of Patient Navigators in New York City to understand and implement advances in treatment along with existing new and familiar challenges in providing services to people living with HIV. She joined the New York City Department of Health in 2015 to focus on training and curriculum development related to HIV Care Coordination and Prevention Navigation. In March, and again in August, 2020, Jill was activated by the New York City Department of Health to work in the COVID-19 response unit.
October 2020
Link to view online workshop:
Link to take quiz to obtain NYS Social Work CEUs: https://forms.gle/rU1dSPxn3R4iwJdk7
Panel Discussion
September 2020
Video link: https://youtu.be/SMf1bwXd6OU
Link to take quiz to obtain NYS Social Work CEUs: https://forms.gle/zABgmn8BynnXED4W8
Clinical Social Worker in Private Practice
Adjunct Instructor Silberman School for Social Work
June 2020
Link to view online workshop:
Link to take quiz to obtain NYS Social Work CEUs: https://forms.gle/DURS1ySe2FSgk4Sr5
Prior to his appointment at CUNY, Dr. Monk has taught at several universities including Temple, Rutgers and Drew. Upon graduation with his MSW, Dr. Monk worked in HIV/AIDS case management, crisis intervention and foster care case management in Pennsylvania and New York. Dr. Monk earned his B.A. in Urban Studies from Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey in New Brunswick. He received an M.S.W. from Temple University and an M.A. in Theological Studies from LaSalle University. Dr. Monk completed his M.A. and PhD in Urban Systems from Rutgers.