PhD candidate to educate on body mapping as mental health tool

The KU School of Social Welfare’s Center for Community Engagement & Collaboration (CCEC) is sponsoring a live Zoom presentation by PhD candidate Kelly Young from noon to 2 p.m. on June 17. This presentation will cover body mapping, the process of visually representing the body to aid in reflection and expression.

“Body mapping enables participants to convey a physical experience that may be difficult to articulate with words,” Young said.

Social workers, especially those in high-stress fields like child welfare, are at an increased risk for secondary occupational trauma (SOT). This session introduces body mapping as a reflective tool to help social workers understand and process secondary trauma, offering a hands-on experience to support long-term well-being.

This event is free and open to the public, but advance registration is required. Learn more and register.

Bodymapping: A Tool for Understanding Secondary Occupational Trauma

Tuesday, June 17

12-2 p.m.

Online event via Zoom

Free

2 CEUs

Speaker:

• Kelly Young, Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) and Licensed Master Addictions Counselor (LMAC) with 30 years of experience in child welfare, domestic violence victim advocacy and batterers’ intervention. Young is a PhD candidate in the KU School of Social Welfare. 

This program is designed for BSW and MSW licensing levels, but there are no prerequisites. Social workers who attend this event can receive two continuing education credits.