October 24-26th is our 4th annual conference! We are offering in-person CEs at the conference and in application to offer CE for live virtual conference. See the Conference page for updated info on our 2024 conference!
Live Facebook and Zoom Socials*
First Friday Zooms with the Executive Director are back! All members and prospective members are invited to check in, ask questions, pray, share resources, and encourage one another! Occasional guests will cohost with Dr. Parker.
Third Friday Facebook Lives are also back starting on September 20th. This is open to the public to learn more about ACHHS. Occasional guests will co-host with Dr. Parker.
Diverse Discussions Webinars
Mark your calendars: November 14, 2024. ACHHS is an ASWB ACE provider #1899 of social work continuing education credit through interactive, synchronous learning sessions! Rsvp here.
Closed Support Groups on Facebook (for members & future members)
Join us online for private, closed group discussions for Theologically Conservative Christian Social Workers or the interdisciplinary Association of Christians in Health and Human Services on Facebook, or by emailing admin@achhs.org.
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View Webinars Archive (for members only):
- Was Jesus a Socialist? featuring Laura Zifer Powell
- Ethical Codes: History and Current Use featuring Dr. Deborah Glasscock
- Helping Children and Families Cope with Medical Illness featuring Kendra Malley, LCSW
- Trauma and Sanctification featuring Ariel Gonzales Bovat, MAC, MTS
- Making Foster Care Obsolete featuring Robert Day, MSW, MDiv
- The Foundation For Unity featuring Monique Duson and Krista Bontrager
- Understanding Coercive Control featuring Anna Kitko
- Human Trafficking: Hidden in Plain Sight featuring Dr. Lara Vanderhoof
- How Gut Health Affects Mood featuring Layla Zickefoose, LCSW
- Exploring the Nature of Sexual Attraction: A Webinar for Curious Christians featuring Andrew Rodriquez, LPC
- Why EMDR is Christian User Friendly featuring Dr. Esly Carvalho
- Abortion in a Post-Dobbs United States featuring Jeanneane Maxon
- Christianity and Same Sex Attraction: One Man’s Journey featuring Daren Mehl, Pastor and President of Voice of the Voiceless
- When Dad Wants To Be a Woman featuring Denise Shick
- Antiracism and Christianity in Human Services featuring Kevin Briggins
- Challenging Issues Open Forum Q and A: Help for Christians Navigating Difficult Issues or Policies in Pluralistic Settings featuring a panel discussion with Joe Cirino, James Long, Kim Parker, and Erica Wortherly. Discussion not recorded.
- Evidence-based interventions for women with DSM-5 diagnosis of past childhood sexual abuse featuring Rhonda Hudson, LCSW
- From Healing to Wholeness: A Christian Perspective on Emotional and Mental Wellness featuring Ebony Hudson, LCSW
- Working With Folks From Latino Culture: Understanding their Christian Faith and Woke Influences featuring Manny and Kat Elias, LCSW
- Seeking Christian Unity In Times of Division featuring Jason Ho, MD, MABC
- Examining Non-abusive Use of Spanking in Christian Households featuring Kim Parker, LCSW
- Using Scriptural Meditations to Heal Trauma featuring Teneka Miles, LCSW, CCTP
- Christian Love: Ministering to the Traumas That Have Caused Gender Dysphoria featuring David Pickup, MA, LMFT
- A Christian Response to Sexual Orientation Change featuring Dr. James Phelan, PsyD, LCSW
- Sexuality Issues in Human Services: Christian Perspectives & Strategies featuring Dr. David King, DSW, MSW, MA
- Moral Distress: An Interprofessional Dialogue featuring Dr. Marty Eng, PharmD, R.Ph
- Positive Psychology Practice to Improve Well Being in Times of Anxiety featuring Psychology Professor David Stefan, PhD
- Social Justice – a Biblical Perspective featuring Theologian & Social Work Professor James Long, DSW
- Working with Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities featuring Social Work Professor Lori Goss-Reaves, PhD
- Integration of Christian Faith in Practice: Confronting the Challenges featuring Social Work Professor David King, DSW
- Critical Race Theory (part 2) from a Pastoral lens, and Implications for Believers featuring Pastor Alex Bryant of Alex Bryant Ministries
- Dissecting Critical Race Theory from a Biblical Lens, and Implications for Practice featuring Theology Professor Mark Owens, PhD
- Dealing with Death and Dying as a Christian Helping Professional featuring Social Work Professor Melissa Brown, MSW