Alliance of Social Workers in Sports Presentations
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Where the Money Meets the Mind : NIL, the Transfer Portal, and Athlete Mental Health
This presentation is CEU Eligible
College athletes now navigate performance demands alongside personal branding, financial decisions, public scrutiny, and the possibility of transferring. This 50-minute, clinician-focused session explores how NIL and the transfer portal can affect anxiety, identity, belonging, family relationships, team dynamics, and financial stress with attention to disparities affecting Black athletes. Participants leave with practical assessment questions, family-engagement strategies, scope-of-practice guidance, and referral approaches for supporting athletes through high-stakes transitions.
Clinical emphasis: practical assessment, family engagement, athlete autonomy, culturally responsive care, and coordinated referral.
Dr. Leon Banks, PhD, LCSW is an Assistant Professor at the University of Georgia School of Social Work, where he serves as Director of the Sports and Social Work Lab. His research and scholarship focus on the intersection of mental health, sport, and social justice, with an emphasis on collegiate athletes, coaches, and the broader sport environment. Dr. Banks has emerged as a leading voice on the psychosocial implications of Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL), examining how financial pressures, public visibility, social media, cyberbullying, and gambling influence athlete mental health and well-being.
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Building AI Literacy in Social Workers in Sports Practice
This workshop is CEU Eligible (5 CEU Credits)
This full-day online workshop is designed for social workers in sports practitioners who want to engage confidently and responsibly with artificial intelligence in their professional practice. Whether you are AI-curious or already experimenting with tools in your work, the purpose of this workshop is to build your AI literacy from the ground up. The workshop will cover what AI is, how your clients are already using it, and how you can integrate it meaningfully across the consulting process.
Crucially, the workshop addresses the ethical and regulatory obligations that practitioners must navigate, including the emerging landscape of AI as a medical device. By the end of the day, you will leave with a clearer understanding of where AI fits in contemporary social work in sports practice, what the profession needs to be cautious about, and how to stay ahead in a rapidly evolving context. All of which is grounded in both cutting-edge evidence as well as the extensive experience of the leaders who are engaged in AI in and through their work.
The workshop is suitable for trainees and practitioners at any career stage, as well as anyone interested in technology-informed, evidence-based practice. It is designed as a foundational program, providing the knowledge and critical frameworks needed to engage with more advanced and specialist AI applications as the area develops.
