Conference Topics

The complete agenda will be posted on the website shortly. Confirmed Topics Include (much more to come): Defense, Prosecution and the Courts From Protection to Permanency: Evidence-Based and Trauma-Responsive Forensic Practice in Child Welfare Bridging Law and Social Work: The Critical Role of Forensic Social Work in Death Row Mitigation Working with Experts: Ethics and […]

Spring Certificate Programs – Registration Now Open!

Save the Date! March 3/4, 2026 – Forensic Social Work Certificate Program: Foundation Skills for Forensic Social Work – registration now open! Save the Date! April 7/8, 2026 Court Systems, Reporting and Testifying Registration Now Open Coming Soon: Unusual Disorders That Defense Experts Should Know About (Summer 2026) Artificial Intelligence in Forensic Social Work: Emerging […]

Upcoming Webinars

Upcoming Webinars Sexual Abuse in Detention Settings: Understanding the Crisis and Best Practices for Addressing It Vanessa Sapien, MASeptember 17, 2025 2:00-3:30 PM Eastern Time   Forgotten in the Storm: Disaster Planning for Children in DCF and Incarcerated Individuals Shuei Kozu, PhD, LICSW January 21, 2026 2:00-3:30 PM Eastern Time

2026 FSWA Conference Call for Proposals

Join us in New Orleans, LA May 26-29, 2026 at FSWA’s Annual Conference! The Conference will be held in person only in New Orleans, LA. Earn up to 20 social work continuing education credits.  Proposals for workshops and posters are now being accepted.

JoFSW has relaunched!

Following a multi-year hiatus, NOFSW is excited to announce the official relaunch of the  Journal of Forensic Social Work Even better yet, JOFSW is now going to be a completely Open-Access publication!