Idaho Society for Clinical Social Work upcoming events

ISCSW - Members & Friend Happy Hour - April (April 16, 2026)

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 23:00:00 GMT

Please join ISCSW members & friends

(All are welcome, bring a friend or colleague!)

Come to unwind and connect. Drinks are no-host but some snacks will be provided. Nonalcoholic drinks are also available for purchase and you do not need to be 21+ to attend. We are hoping for a sunny day. Clairvoyant has a large outdoor patio.

We hope to see you there!

RSVPs appreciated but not required

ISCSW Open Session: Anxiety, Friend or Foe? Signal or Symptom? (April 18, 2026)

Sat, 18 Apr 2026 16:00:00 GMT

Anxiety: Friend or Foe? Signal or Symptom?

The term “anxiety” seems to automatically suggest it is a problem, a disorder. The dictionary definition focuses on the unpleasant qualities of the experience. If one follows the general idea of the DSM, it would appear that our primary job is to decrease the level of anxiety. However, is it possible that at times this assumption be a misstep if indeed it is a friendly signal intended to inform us of our lives not sitting quite right. Perhaps there is a schism between our internal selves and the lives we are leading in the world? Or there is a gap between the person we are and the person we aspire to be, perhaps becoming a solid and respected clinician? If so, it can be a valuable asset in our understanding of ourselves and our client’s experiences. Perhaps personal change requires some anxiety.

This open session will allow participants to explore these issues and more with breakout groups and open discussion with prompts by the facilitator.

Participants will be able to:

1. Describe the potential valences of anxiety in client/patient presentation

2. Identify ways that the DSM may impede the effective use of the assessment of client issues

3. Differentiate between anxiety as a signal vs as a symptom

4. Describe the potentially constructive energy in anxiety

5. State how the co-constructed relationship with the therapist can be the most effective method of constructively working with anxiety

The session will be conducted by Charles S Pohl LCSW who has been a clinical social worker for the past 45 years. He has supervised many MSW interns and LMSWs and teaches the fundamentals of psychotherapy to psychiatry residents. He is also a Certified Group Psychotherapist (CGP) for the past 30 years and is a Fellow of the American Group Psychotherapy Association. You can see Charlie's CV here: CSP Curriculum Vita 4_6_2026.

Registration will be limited to the first 35 enrollees. TWO clinical CEU hours will be awarded to all who participate in the entire session.

Workshop: Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Ketamine Therapy but Didn't Know Who to Ask (May 02, 2026)

Sat, 02 May 2026 16:00:00 GMT

Doctors Ryan Shackleford and Nicholas Hovda from Sojourn Psychotherapy will present a basic understanding of ketamine-assisted psychotherapy.

Ryan Shackleford, MD is board certified in Psychiatry. Nicholas Hovda is board certified in both psychiatry and neurology.

Learning objectives and registration information coming soon!

1 CEU will be awarded to attendees.

ISCSW Annual Membership Meeting & Ethics Training: The Ethical Mandate for Self Care, Gift or Grift? (June 27, 2026)

Sat, 27 Jun 2026 16:00:00 GMT

More details and registration information will be provided as event date gets closer.