Wednesday, July 9, 2025 From 12:00-1:00PM ET: From Dilemma to Decision: Enhancing Ethical Practice Through Mentorship and Supervision

Delivery: Live Virtual Interactive

Continuing Education: 1hr CE

Registration
$25.00 for ABCSW Members
$40.00 for Non-Members

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Speaker: Makayla Martin, LISW-CP

Session Description:

Ethical decision-making is an essential foundation of professional practice in social work and mental health fields. However, navigating ethical dilemmas often poses significant challenges, especially for emerging professionals and seasoned practitioners alike. This presentation, From Dilemma to Decision: Enhancing Ethical Practice Through Mentorship and Supervision, explores the critical role of mentorship and supervision in fostering ethical competence and empowering professionals to address complex ethical scenarios with confidence.
Grounded in evidence-based frameworks, this session delves into strategies for integrating mentorship and supervision as essential tools for ethical growth. Topics include the identification and resolution of common ethical dilemmas, the role of supervision in cultivating reflective practice, and the importance of mentorship in bridging the gap between theoretical knowledge and practical application. Attendees will learn the impact mentorship has on the ethical decision making process, promote ethical dialogue and conflict resolution skills, increase self-awareness and personal biases and foster an organizational culture of accountability and integrity.
By equipping practitioners with enhanced decision-making skills and reinforcing the value of mentorship and supervision, this presentation aims to contribute to the development of ethical resilience and professional excellence in the field. Ideal for supervisors, mentors, educators, and practitioners, this session will provide actionable insights to elevate ethical standards and promote a collaborative approach to resolving dilemmas in practice

Learning Objectives:

1. Identify the Role of Mentorship: Understand how mentorship from culturally relevant leaders enhances ethical decision-making in social work with vulnerable populations.
2. Develop Critical Skills through Supervision: Recognize the importance of regular supervision sessions in fostering skills such as conflict resolution and effective communication.
3. Enhance Self-Awareness in Ethical Practice: Explore how self-awareness can help social workers identify and address personal biases that may impact their ethical decision-making.

Outcome for Mentorship's Impact:
• Participants will be able to articulate how mentorship from culturally relevant leaders enhances their ability to navigate ethical decision-making, providing specific examples from their own experiences.
Outcome for Supervision's Role in Skill Development:
• Participants will demonstrate an understanding of how regular supervision contributes to the development of essential skills, such as conflict resolution and communication, by engaging in role-playing scenarios that illustrate these skills in action.
Outcome for Self-Awareness in Ethical Practice:
• Participants will reflect on their personal biases and identify strategies to address them, ultimately improving their ethical decision-making in social work through guided self-assessment exercises.

Presenter Bio

Makayla Martin, LISW-CP 
Makayla Martin is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LISW-CP) with five of experience. She holds a Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) and a Master of Social Work (MSW) from Savannah State University. Specializing in support for marginalized populations, Makayla focuses on African American individuals, teens, young adults, and the homeless community. Her clinical skills include cognitive processing therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia, as well as trauma treatment for veterans with PTSD. She has experience in group therapy and has worked in family emergency shelters and housing prevention programs.
Currently, as a Clinical Case Manager at the Hampton VA Medical Center, she conducts outreach and case management for veterans, connecting them to vital resources. Beyond her professional commitments, Makayla is passionate about volunteering and empowering teens and young adults through education. As a member of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc., she actively engages in initiatives that educate young women about transitioning to college, developing leadership skills, and understanding their heritage.
Makayla aims to obtain her PhD in Social Work within four years to pursue a career in education and research, with a focus on developing a coaching program for Gen Z to navigate adulthood. She is dedicated to advocacy and financial literacy. Notable achievements include creating the "Helping Students Thrive" pilot program and managing a $50,000 grant for a homeless prevention initiative during the COVID-19 pandemic. Makayla’s commitment to social justice makes her a vital contributor to the social work field.

Continuing Education

ABCSW, #1854, 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: 8/23/2024 – 8/23/2027.   Social workers completing this course receive up to 1 continuing education credit/hour.

Refunds & Grievances
All refund requests must be submitted to [email protected] by Monday, July 7th to be eligible for a full refund (less $5.00 admin fee).
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