GWSCSW Annual Brunch: Advocacy to Enhance Clinical Practice

Join us for the GWSCSW Annual Brunch. The program will bring together clinical social workers, advocacy leaders, and policy professionals from Maryland, Virginia, Washington, D.C., and the Clinical Social Work Association to discuss legislative and regulatory issues affecting clinical social work practice. Topics will include recent legal and regulatory developments, issues of concern to clinicians, and questions surrounding the Social Work Interstate Compact, including its timeline and potential impact on clinical practice and clients.

Featured participants include:

• Maryland: Co-Chairs Andrea Mazzarino, LCSW-C and Jasmine T. Genus, LICSW, LCSW-C; and Christine Krone, Government Relations Specialist, Schwartz, Metz, Wise & Kauffman, P.A.
• Virginia: Chair Rob Krupicka, MSW; and Mark Smith, Lobbyist
• Washington, D.C.: Sarah Meharg, MSW PLLC, discussing current advocacy efforts in the District
• Guest Speaker: Laura Groshong, Clinical Social Work Association Director of Policy and Practice

Registration

Brunch only: $20
Brunch + 2.5 CEUs: $82.50

Registration closes Monday, October 12, 2026. Please register by the deadline so that we can provide Maggiano’s with an accurate final head count.

Questions: admin@gwscsw.org

We hope you’ll join us for an informative morning of conversation, advocacy, professional education, and connection with colleagues from across the region.